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Innovative HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode from Advanced Bionics Receives Approval in United States
May 31, 2013
The All-New HiFocus™ Mid-Scala Electrode Designed to Help Protect Cochlea Structures is Now Approved by FDA.VALENCIA, Calif., May 29, 2013 – Advanced Bionics (AB), the global leader in coc... Read More
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ADA Student Business Plan Competition Draws Students from 24 Au.D. Programs
May 31, 2013
Lexington, Ky.—Thirty-seven Au.D. students, representing 24 universities, are registered to participate in the inaugural ADA Business Plan Competition, which is designed to provide an opportunit... Read More
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Anna Gilmore Hall Named by Hearing Loss Association of America to Succeed Brenda Battat as Executive Director
May 30, 2013
BETHESDA, MD: The Board of Trustees of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is pleased to welcome Anna Gilmore Hall as the next executive director. Anna will be officially introduced to the... Read More
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Novel Gene Associated with Usher Syndrome Identified
May 29, 2013
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2012) — Usher syndrome is a hereditary disease in which affected individuals lose both hearing and vision. The impact of Usher syndrome can be devastating. In the United... Read More
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Mice Show Innate Ability to Vocalize
May 28, 2013
Deaf or not, courting male mice make same sounds.VANCOUVER, Wash.—Scientists have long thought that mice might serve as a model for how humans learn to vocalize. But new research led by scientis... Read More
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Beltone Holds “BOLD” Conference in Tucson
May 28, 2013
Company Honors Distinguished Hearing Care Practitioners and Presents First-Ever Circle of Excellence Awards.(May 22, 2013) Chicago, Ill. – http://www.beltone.com/ – Beltone, a leader in he... Read More
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Study: Resveratrol Shows Promise to Protect Hearing, Cognition
May 27, 2013
DETROIT – Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry... Read More
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UK Audiology Community Enthusiastically Welcomes New Siemens Hearing Technology
May 26, 2013
New micon platform working at 250 million instructions per second, with extended 12Khz bandwidth and 48 frequency channels inside a hearing instrument which delivers “sound so natural you forget... Read More
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and Child Mind Institute Join Forces
May 25, 2013
Organizations’ Shared Goals Around Overcoming Barriers to Care Underscore Importance of Kids Getting Treatments During Better Hearing and Speech Month.(Rockville, MD - May 2, 2013) - This May, T... Read More
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NIDCD Observes Tinnitus Awareness Week
May 24, 2013
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) joins the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) in the national observance of Tinnitus Awareness Week, May 19-25. The theme f... Read More
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Advanced Bionics Announces the Commerical Release of the Naída CI Q70 Sound Processor in Europe, Canada and Several Other Countries Around the World
May 24, 2013
The World’s Newest, Most Advanced Behind-the-Ear Sound Processor Receives Regulatory Approval for Commercial Release in Europe and Canada.VALENCIA, Calif., May 22, 2013 – Advanced Bionics... Read More
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Free Employer Hearing Conservation Seminars Set for June in the Marcellus Shale Regions of Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania
May 23, 2013
SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND, USA – A series of free HearForever® by Howard Leight seminars to improve employer hearing conservation programs and prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) on the... Read More
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Hearing Industry Research Consortium Announces First Grant Recipients
May 22, 2013
Two Winners Will Receive $150,000 Each for Research on Advancing Interaction of Cognition and Hearing Aids.MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2013 Starkey Laboratories, Inc., – The Hearing Industry Research C... Read More
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New Closed-Captioning Glasses Help Deaf Go Out to the Movies
May 21, 2013
There will be a special attraction for deaf people in theaters nationwide soon. By the end of this month, Regal Cinemas plans to have distributed closed-captioning glasses to more than 6,000 theaters... Read More
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Better Hearing Month, with Bacon
May 20, 2013
Happy Better Hearing Month!To support you and your clinical practice this month, we have two pretty important articles featured on AudiologyOnline. Get HIPAA Compliant - AgainThe first article is reg... Read More
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Beltone Introduces Three New Custom Ear Mold Products
May 20, 2013
(May 14, 2013) Chicago, IL – www.beltone.com – Beltone announced the introduction of three new custom ear mold products: Swim Molds, Custom Ear Protectors, and Custom Ear Molds for MP3 Pla... Read More
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Special Report to the Audiology Community: 18x18 Initiative Unifies Audiologists and Furthers Multi‐organizational Goals
May 19, 2013
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has received a tremendous amount of attention since its introduction of the 18x18 Initiative in November. Stories about a record‐breaking pledge drive t... Read More
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Scientists Identify Molecules in the Ear That Convert Sound Into Brain Signals
May 18, 2013
The work suggests new gene therapy approach to some forms of deafness.LA JOLLA, CA – December 6, 2012 – For scientists who study the genetics of hearing and deafness, finding the exact gen... Read More
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Rewarding Career Paths in Speech and Hearing Health Rank Among Top Professions
May 18, 2013
(Rockville, MD - May 1, 2013) - In 2013, top publications ranked audiology and speech-language pathology among the most rewarding careers. Audiology was rated the fourth best career by CareerCast.com... Read More
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Researchers Develop Rx for Deafness, Impaired Balance in Mouse Model of Usher Syndrome
May 17, 2013
New Orleans, LA – Jennifer Lentz, PhD, Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology & Biocommunications and a member of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence at LSU Health Sciences Center New... Read More
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