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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
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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Siemens Aquaris Selected as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree
March 12, 2013
World’s first digital waterproof hearing aid was chosen for Accessible and Universal Design Technologies category. Piscataway, NJ - Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. announced that the waterpro... Read More
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Otometrics and ReSound Present FittingNOW! Winter Series 2013
March 11, 2013
Industry Leaders Team Up on Renowned Continuing Education Initiative.Schaumburg, IL. - March 7, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today... Read More
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Beltone Introduces SmartRemote™ — an Industry First App for Hearing Aids
March 10, 2013
Beltone’s newMade for Android™ Direct Phone Link 2 enables major advance in discreet control of hearing aid functionality. Read More
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National Disability Institute Champions Reintroduction of ABLE Act in Congress as Vital Step Toward Economic Advancement for People with Disabilities
March 9, 2013
Legislation essential to promoting financial stability for nearly 1 in 3 individuals with disabilities living in poverty.(Washington, D.C. – Feb. 21, 2013) – The U.S. Congress helped advan... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Continues Commitment to NHS
March 8, 2013
Hearing instruments and workflow innovations deliver efficiencies and positive user experiences to meet the evolving 2013 health landscape.Siemens Hearing Instruments is proud to announce its continue... Read More
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Oticon “Pink with a Purpose” Donates $10,000 to National Breast Cancer Coalition
March 8, 2013
Daniell Griffin of the National Breast Cancer Coalition accepts a check for $10,000 from Sheena Oliver, Vice President of Marketing for Oticon, Inc. The check represents the proceeds from the Oticon... Read More
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Phonak and Marvel's Iron Man Team Up To Reduce Childhood Stigma of Hearing Aids
March 7, 2013
Phonak and Marvel Custom Solutions Produce Educational Hearing Loss Tool for Kids.WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Phonak has announced a unique partnership with Marvel Custom Solution... Read More
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Sonova Strengthens Partnership with Boots UK
March 6, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 22.02.2013 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today that Boots UK Limited, the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health a... Read More
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Innovative HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode from Advanced Bionics Receives Approval in Canada
March 6, 2013
The All-New HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode Designed to Help Preserve Residual Hearing is Now Approved by Health Canada.VALENCIA, Calif., March 4, 2013 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in co... Read More
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Expedition Hopeful Cure 2013
March 5, 2013
Coming July 11-12, 2013 - Mount Hood, Oregon.Donna Brown knows about challenges! She is 61 years young and has had tinnitus, constant ringing in her ears since 1996! 13 years ago, Donna Brown climbed... Read More
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GN Otometrics Hires Inside Sales and Customer Service Manager
March 4, 2013
Company expands customer care division to meet needs created by rapid growth and product innovation.Schaumburg, IL. - February 22, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance d... Read More
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Generous Gift to AG Bell Honors Former Executive Director
March 3, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 19, 2013 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is pleased to announce that it has received a generous donation to h... Read More
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Bernafon BTEs IP57 Rated
March 3, 2013
Bern (January 28, 2013) – Robust design and durability is an important indicator of quality. Bernafon BTE hearing instruments have been awarded an IP57 certification – an industry rating t... Read More
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