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GN Otometrics Ensures Fair Play at Sofia Deaflympics 2013
August 12, 2013
Company performs hearing test on 400 athletes in international event.Schaumburg, IL - August 05, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, was the officia... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments Appoints New Audiologist for the North West of England
August 11, 2013
Siemens Hearing Instruments has announced a new Audiologist appointment in the North West of England. Kate Townsend Poole joins for a fixed-term maternity cover providing audiological and technical su... Read More
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Neuromonics Introduces Results of U.S. Army Grant With Tinnitus Treatment Device
August 10, 2013
Neuromonics Sanctuary™ provides on-demand tinnitus relief .BETHLEHEM, Pa., July 30, 2013 – Members of the military who suffer from mild to moderate tinnitus now can benefit from a new devi... Read More
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Announces Hearing Protection Education Collaboration With Bach To Rock Music School
August 9, 2013
Announcement Made As New School Opens In Philadelphia Area.(Rockville, MD - July 24, 2013) -The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is pleased to announce a collaboration with Bach to... Read More
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Listening Effort 20Q and August Webinar Series
August 8, 2013
There are two exciting things on AudiologyOnline this month that I want to tell you about!20Q: Listening Effort - We Know It’s a Problem But How do You Measure It?The first is a new 20Q CEU arti... Read More
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Brad Paisley to Perform at 2014 Hearing Innovation Expo
August 8, 2013
Starkey Hearing Technologies Event to Welcome 3,000+ Attendees.MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 6, 2013 –Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is excited... Read More
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Oticon “Pink with a Purpose” Campaign Promotes Hearing Health and Breast Cancer Awareness
August 7, 2013
Practitioners Use Social Networking to Engage and Educate Consumers in Local Markets.SOMERSET, NJ August 5 –Oticon, Inc. is proud to again support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the... Read More
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National Disability Institute Launches 3rd Annual My American Dream Video Contest
August 6, 2013
Americans with disabilities encouraged to submit videos sharing their American dreams for a chance to win $1,000, a digital tablet and sessions with a mentor.(Washington, D.C. – July 30, 2013) &... Read More
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HearUSA Launches AARP Endorsed Hearing Care Program in California
August 6, 2013
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Designed to help millions of Americans aged 50+ who have untreated hearing loss, the AARP® Hearing Care program, provided by HearUSA will be launched in... Read More
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Otometrics Launches the New Madsen Astera²
August 5, 2013
Hearing Healthcare Integration for Seamless Workflow.Schaumburg, IL - July 31, 2013 – GN Otometrics introduces the new MADSEN Astera², a refined audiometer with more than 50 new or enhanced... Read More
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Call for Nominations for the National Hearing Conservation Association's Media Award
August 4, 2013
Denver, CO (July 29, 2013) — The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has announced a Call for Nominations for its annual National Hearing Conservation Association Media Award.Raisin... Read More
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2013 Siemens Student University Welcomes Enthusiastic Group of Audiology Students
August 3, 2013
On July 24, Siemens Hearing Instruments (SHI) held its second annualSiemens Student University at its New Jersey state-of-the-art Learning Center. About 30 top Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) students fro... Read More
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Salus University VP Academic Affairs to Step Down
August 2, 2013
Elkins Park PA, (18 July 2013) – Salus University has announced that Anthony F.Di Stefano, OD, MEd, MPH, vice president of Academic Affairs, will step down on June 30, 2014. A graduate of the Un... Read More
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IU Researchers Create the Inner Ear from Stem Cells, Opening Potential for New Treatments
August 1, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana University scientists have transformed mouse embryonic stem cells into key structures of the inner ear. The discovery provides new insights into the sensory organ's developm... Read More
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Endurance Cyclist Prepares to Ride 466 Miles to Advance Neural Tumor Research
July 31, 2013
Los Angeles, Calif. – July 19, 2013 – Steve Meichtry is one of the rare breeds of extreme athletes who enjoys testing the outer limits of distance endurance. When he discovered that he had... Read More
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Stars Join Starkey Hearing Foundation Global Effort to Provide Hearing Care
July 30, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NFL superstar Ray Lewis and Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete joined an impressive list of supporters who assisted with Starkey Hearing Foundation hearing missions in thr... Read More
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Obesity Associated with Hearing Loss in Adolescents
July 30, 2013
NEW YORK (June 17, 2013)—Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study. Findings showed that obese adolescents... Read More
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ReSound Invests $2.5 Million in Bloomington Headquarters Expansion
July 29, 2013
Hearing aid manufacturer, ReSound, is renovating its Bloomington, MN headquarters to make room for growth. Read More
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Inspirational Chicagoans Celebrated by The HearStrong Foundation
July 28, 2013
Three Chicago-area natives were honored by the foundation and professional sports executives for their perseverance in overcoming hearing deficiencies and encouraging others to do the same.Syracuse, N... Read More
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Whole Exome Sequencing Identifies Recessive Gene as Cause of Deafness
July 27, 2013
HOUSTON -- (June 13, 2013) -- Sequencing the whole exome (the protein-coding part of the gene) enabled researchers led by those at Baylor College of Medicine to identify a recessive gene mutation asso... Read More
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