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New Book Launch- Modern Hearing Aids: Pre-Fitting, Testing, and Selection Considerations
July 10, 2013
(San Diego, CA – July 01, 2013) – Modern Hearing Aids: Pre-Fitting Testing and Selection Considerations is the first title in a three-volume series. The books, authored by three leading ex... Read More
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Study Shows Different Brains Have Similar Responses to Music
July 9, 2013
By Bruce GoldmanDo the brains of different people listening to the same piece of music actually respond in the same way? An imaging study by Stanford University School of Medicine scientists says the... Read More
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New Global Surveillance Tool Detects and Monitors Public Concerns About Vaccines in Real Time and Could Help Boost Vaccine Uptake
July 8, 2013
Scientists have developed a global media surveillance system that enables them to look for, and systematically monitor, up-to-the-minute public concerns and rumours about vaccines originating from 144... Read More
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Concert Cacophony: Short-term Hearing Loss Protective, not Damaging
July 7, 2013
Contrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: instead, it is the body's way to cope.The landmark finding c... Read More
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Study: Brain Makes Call on Which Ear is Used for Cell Phone
July 6, 2013
DETROIT – If you're a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study from Henry Ford Hospital in D... Read More
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Meta-Analysis Suggests Cochlear Implantation in Adults Associated With Improved Hearing
July 5, 2013
A review of available medical research by James M. Gaylor, B.A., of Tufts Medical Center, Boston, suggests that cochlear implants in adults may be associated with improved hearing, quality of life and... Read More
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Protect Your Hearing This Fourth of July
July 4, 2013
Fireworks and Other Loud Noises Can Cause Permanent Damage.Rockville, MD - July 1, 2013 - As Americans enjoy fireworks displays as part of their Fourth of July festivities, the American Speech-Languag... Read More
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Sycle.net Announces HealthiPlan Improvements
July 3, 2013
Updates to HealthiPlan patient financing in Sycle.net further streamline workflow and improve efficiency for providers.June 27, 2013. San Francisco, CA. Sycle.net, the number one practice management... Read More
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Fully-waterproof Hearing Device from Siemens Recognised with CES Innovations Award
July 3, 2013
Siemens Hearing Instruments is pleased to announce the Aquaris™, a fully waterproof, dust-proof and shock-resistant hearing device, has recently been named an International CES Innovations 2013... Read More
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AuDNet Warns Summer Concert Fans About Music and Hearing Loss
July 2, 2013
June 27, 2013. Burnsville, MN. As summer approaches, the live music industry gears up for its busiest season of the year. Industry heavyweights including One Direction, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce,... Read More
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Solving the 'Cocktail Party Problem': How We Can Focus on 1 Speaker in Noisy Crowds
July 1, 2013
In the din of a crowded room, paying attention to just one speaker's voice can be challenging. Research in the March 6 issue of the Cell Press journal Neuron demonstrates how the brain hones in on... Read More
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Hearing Loss in Babies: A Sensitive Issue that Requires Fast Action
June 30, 2013
The Hear The World Foundation Highlights an Often Overlooked Subject.Hearing loss is often associated with or seen as a sign of old age, however hearing loss can occur in children and even in infants.... Read More
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Diagnostic Error in Medicine Conference Reveals Keynote Speaker Line Up
June 30, 2013
Thought-Leaders to Lend Expertise, Insight to Healthcare Professionals During Conference.CHICAGO (19 June 2013) – The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM), the foremost healthcare org... Read More
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'Evolutionary Glitch' Behind Ear Infections
June 29, 2013
Study reveals ‘evolutionary glitch’ as possible cause of common childhood ear infections.Researchers at King’s College London have uncovered how the human ear is formed, giving clues... Read More
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Durability, Performance, Ease-of-Use and Waterproof among Top Features for Hearing Aid Wearers
June 28, 2013
In a survey conducted this month among hearing aid wearers, respondents indicated durability, performance, ease-of-use, and waterproof/water resistance to be among the most important hearing aid featu... Read More
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Diabetic Patients Have Higher Prevalence of Hearing Impairment
June 28, 2013
New study finds hearing impairment in patients with diabetes is independent of aging or noisy environment.Chevy Chase, MD – Patients with diabetes have a significantly higher prevalence of heari... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Introduces Its Smallest and Smartest Custom Wireless Hearing Aid Solution Ever
June 27, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, 2013 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is excited to introduce all-new 3 Series™ custom hearing aids. The 3 Series custom line is Read More
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New Findings on the Workings of the Inner Ear
June 27, 2013
The sensory cells of the inner ear have tiny hairs called stereocilia that play a critical part in hearing. It has long been known that these stereocilia move sideways back and forth in a wave-like mo... Read More
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Coalition for Global Hearing Health 4th Conference Hosted by Vanderbilt University an International Success
June 26, 2013
With a record number of firsts, this 4th Conference of the Coalition for Global Hearing Health Conference at Vanderbilt University – Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, Tennessee was considered... Read More
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Siemens UK Demonstrates New micon Technology at BSHAA Congress
June 25, 2013
Siemens Hearing Instruments recently showcased the latest advances in natural sound hearing technology via its range of products on the new micon™ platform at the BSHAA Annual Congress. Micon en... Read More
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