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Oticon Scores Touchdown for Hearing Health with Super Bowl Infographics, Sound Advice and Two Amazing Little Girls in Sensei Hearing Instruments
February 4, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ February 3 – Oticon, Inc. turned Super Bowl fever into a unique opportunity to capture national media attention for hearing health with a targeted campaign that capitalized on ex... Read More
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The History of Hearing Aids Throughout the Ages
February 3, 2014
New infographic from Sonic entertains and educates.From the do-it-yourself “hand cupped behind the ear” to the sophisticated all-in-the-ear hearing devices of the modern era, changes in he... Read More
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DTU and Three Hearing Aid Companies Start New Research Center
February 2, 2014
DTU, Oticon, Widex and GN Resound open a new research center on the 1st January 2014. The newly named CAMM center – Center for Acoustic-Mechanical Micro systems will focus on the interaction bet... Read More
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UT Dallas Study: Initial Success for New Tinnitus Treatment
February 1, 2014
UT Dallas researchers have demonstrated that treating tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, using vagus nerve stimulation-tone therapy is safe and brought significant improvement to some of the participan... Read More
Research
Oticon “At the Heart of It” Campaign Joins with Hearing Care Practices to Increase Heart and Hearing Health Awareness
February 1, 2014
Somerset, NJ January 28 – It is a cause that Oticon, Inc. and its employees have a lot of heart for and 2014 will once again see the company partnering with the American Heart Association for... Read More
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Neuromonics Introduces Easy-to-Use Device for Tinnitus Sufferers
January 31, 2014
Neuromonics Haven™ provides individualized, on-demand to help ringing in the ears.WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 29, 2014 – Neuromonics, Inc., is introducing an easy-to-use device to help tinnit... Read More
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RIT/NTID Alumna Amber Zion to sign National Anthem for Super Bowl XLVIII
January 30, 2014
The hundred million television fans tuning in to watch Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2 may see two women with roots in Rochester performing the National Anthem.Opera star Renee Fleming, a graduate of East... Read More
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"Listen To Your Buds" Urges Consumer Electronics Show Attendees to Adopt Safe Listening Habits to Prevent Childhood Hearing Loss
January 29, 2014
(Rockville, MD - January 6, 2014) - Amid the fever-pitch buzz surrounding the newest, most innovative technologies on display at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week... Read More
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HLAA Files a Friend of the Court Brief Supporting Equal Access to Captioned Telephones
January 28, 2014
On August 26, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules regarding the use of Internet-based captioned telephone service (IP CTS) and software applications (apps) that provide cap... Read More
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Allied Health Media Appoints New Continuing Education Sales Director
January 28, 2014
Leading Continuing Education Company Expands Client Services and Products, Grows Sales Team.SAN ANTONIO, TX (January 10, 2014) -- Allied Health Media, the leading online provider of continuing educati... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Experts Sound Off About How Cold, Helmets, Stadium Design and More Can Impact Hearing on Game Day
January 27, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ January 24 -- It’s not all about the (fan) noise! Hearing care experts from Oticon, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hearing devices, located just miles 40 miles from MetLife Stadiu... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Hosts Another Successful Hearing Innovation Expo
January 26, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS - January 23, 2014 - (BUSINESS WIRE)--Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that the 2014 Hearing Innovation E... Read More
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Towards a Better Understanding of Inherited Hearing Loss
January 25, 2014
IRCM researchers identify new proteins crucial for hearing.A team of researchers led by Dr. Michel Cayouette at the IRCM made an important discovery, published online yesterday by the scientific journ... Read More
Research
Reps. Kline and Rokita Request GAO Examine Burdensome Special Education Paperwork Requirements
January 24, 2014
School-Based Professionals Should Be Able to Focus on Serving Children With Disabilities, Not Unnecessary Administrative Hassles, ASHA Says.(Rockville, MD - December 23, 2013) On December 17, House E... Read More
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ReSound LiNX™ Selected as “2014 Honoree” at the International CES in Las Vegas
January 23, 2014
For the first time ever, GN ReSound has participated in the world’s largest consumer electronics show - the International CES in Las Vegas - the global stage for innovations. GN ReSound demonstr... Read More
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ADA 2014 Convention—Call for Course Proposals Now Open!
January 22, 2014
The ADA Education Committee is seeking innovative and interactive course ideas that will provide convention attendees with an unmatched opportunity to gain insightful information, resources, and takea... Read More
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New Resource: AG Bell Spanish-Language Website
January 21, 2014
AG Bell is delighted to announce the release of a Spanish-language version of its website. Designed especially for families of children who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss, the Knowledge Center... Read More
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Sycle Implements New HCFA and ICD-10 Forms
January 20, 2014
January 14, 2014 - Sycle.net has announced the inclusion of new required forms into its software to ensure professionals are up to date with the latest changes in billing, coding and reimbursement.New... Read More
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Oticon Foundation Grant Funds Hearing Diagnostics Research
January 19, 2014
Continues Support of Research Initiatives through Technical University of Denmark.SOMERSET, NJ January 13 – Oticon Foundation has announced a DKK 6 million grant to the Technical University of... Read More
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The Hear the World Foundation Announces Winner of the 2014 Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology
January 18, 2014
The Hear the World Foundation is pleased to announce its annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology has been awarded to Johnna Tanji, a fourth-year AuD student at the University of Arizona... Read More
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