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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
HiRes Optima™ Sound Processing From Advanced Bionics Receives Worldwide Approval
March 27, 2013
Innovative New Sound Processing Designed for Improved Battery Life is Approved by the FDA, Health Canada and TÜV.VALENCIA, Calif., March 20, 2013 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in... Read More
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GN Otometrics Names Audiology Systems Inc. its Exclusive Distributor for California and Nevada
March 26, 2013
Schaumburg, IL. - February 25, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today that Audiology Systems, Inc. is now the exclusive distributor for... Read More
Industry
Oticon Hearing Foundation and American Academy of Audiology Foundation Invite Audiologists to Apply for Project Amazon 2013 at AudiologyNOW!
March 25, 2013
At Oticon Exhibit, 25th Anniversary Wishes for the Academy Earn Additional Support for Humanitarian Mission.SOMERSET, NJ March 18 – The Oticon Hearing Foundation will again partner with the Ame... Read More
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Monthly Review - Spring Showcase
March 25, 2013
I hope this newsletter finds you well. I have finally recovered from my time change “hangover” and wanted to tell you about some of the latest happenings on AO. New Products Did you noti... Read More
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Educational Summer Camps Offered for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
March 24, 2013
Hundreds of students from 7th to 11th grade from across the country attend each year.Camps are planned this summer at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Dea... Read More
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Inaugural ADA Student Business Plan Competition Underway
March 23, 2013
Lexington, Ky.— ADA and its Virtual Student Chapter are pleased to announce that the Inaugural ADA Student Business Plan Competition is officially underway. The competition, open to 3rd and 4th... Read More
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Hearing Champions Reintroduce Hearing Aid Tax Credit
March 23, 2013
Reps Tom Latham (R-IA) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) along with 8 other co-sponsors reintroduced the Hearing Aid Tax Credit on March 21, and they plan to work to insure that the legislation is considere... Read More
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Vaccination Update from Johns Hopkins
March 22, 2013
The Listening Center team at Johns Hopkins wants to provide cochlear implant candidates with important new information about pneumococcal vaccination and how to best reduce the risk of meningitis.The... Read More
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Unitron Introduces Moxi Kiss
March 21, 2013
New, refined design combined with high fidelity natural sound delivers what patients want.March 18, 2013 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron today announced Moxi™ Kiss, the newest 312 receiver i... Read More
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High Fidelity: Cochlear Implant Users Report Dramatically Better Hearing with New Vanderbilt Process
March 21, 2013
Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with co... Read More
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Outcomes of Cartilage Tympanoplasty in the Pediatric Population
March 20, 2013
Alexandria, VA— Cartilage tympanoplasty can be performed successfully in 95 percent of young children when appropriate conditions exist, according to a study in the February 2013 issue of Otolar... Read More
Research
Starkey Hearing Technologies’ SurfLink Mobile Wins red dot Design Award
March 19, 2013
Third Consecutive Year Designs Have Been Recognized.MINNEAPOLIS, March 12, 2013 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announc... Read More
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GN Otometrics Strengthens Audiology Services
March 18, 2013
Audiology Staff Expansion Keeps Pace with Continued Company Growth.Schaumburg, IL. | March 4, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today th... Read More
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Siemens Durable Hearing Aid Aquaris Successfully Put through its Paces During Gruelling Ultra-Marathon
March 17, 2013
Hearing loss marathon runner, Jamie Flanagan, recently completed the 160 mile Ocean Floor Race ultra-marathon in Egypt in just 73 hours, wearing the Aquaris hearing aid from Siemens Hearing Instrument... Read More
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An iPhone App for Dichotic Listening
March 17, 2013
Smartphones offer a wealth of possibilities for psychological research. A new study shows that an iPhone app yields as reliable results as laboratory tests.Two years ago, researcher Josef Bless was li... Read More
Research
Bioengineers Print Ears That Look and Act Like the Real Thing
March 16, 2013
Bioengineers print ears that look and act like the real thing.Cornell bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of... Read More
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Phonak Brings Home Gold
March 15, 2013
Global Hearing Technology Leader Wins Coveted 2013 International Stevie Award.Warrenville, IL – (February 27, 2013) - Phonak was among select companies from around the world to receive the prest... Read More
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Do Deaf People Have Access to Cochlear Implantation if they Need it?
March 14, 2013
‘Access to Cochlear Implantation’, a supplement to the peer-reviewed journal Cochlear Implants International, published by Maney Publishing, provides a unique insight to the issues of acce... Read More
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2012-2013 Winners of the Annual ILAA Doctoral Scholarship Awards
March 14, 2013
The ILAA Doctoral Scholarship and Honors Committees and the ILAA Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2012-2013 winners of the annual Doctoral Scholarship Awards for selected outstanding stu... Read More
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AG Bell Appoints Susan Lenihan to its Board of Directors
March 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 5, 2012 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) announces the appointment of Susan Lenihan, Ph.D., CED, to its board of... Read More
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