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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New Noah Update Available
June 9, 2012
HIMSA has just released a new update, Noah 4.2 Patch 1750. If you have Noah System 4.2, installing the update just takes a few minutes and we highly recommend that you do. Patch 1750 corrects a number... Read More
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Older Americans' Untreated Hearing Loss Can Lead To Depression, Social Isolation
June 8, 2012
Survey: Loved Ones Can Play Major Role by Encouraging Treatment New Campaign Encourages Families to "Speak Up About Hearing Loss". Hearing problems can happen gradually with age, making them easy to i... Read More
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A Middle-Ear Microphone Device Could Make Cochlear Implants More Convenient
June 7, 2012
Cochlear implants have restored basic hearing to some 220,000 deaf people, yet a microphone and related electronics must be worn outside the head, raising reliability issues, preventing patients from... Read More
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Forget Charlie's Angels - Hear the World Has an Angelic Trio Of Its Own
June 6, 2012
Bryan Adams photographs a new generation of ambassadors in the pose synonymous with conscious hearing. Young, hip and pretty as a picture: Hear the World is delighted to have recruited three new ambas... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies' Brandon Sawalich Named to International Hearing Foundation Board of Directors
June 5, 2012
Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is excited to announce that Brandon Sawalich, Senior Vice President, has been named to the International Hearing Foundation's (IHF)... Read More
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Research on Sound, Neural Processing Could Help Deaf People Hear Amidst the Noise
June 5, 2012
A new understanding about how the inner ear processes the temporal structure of sound could some day improve how prosthetic hearing devices are designed to help people with profound hearing loss hear... Read More
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Audiology Specialists Partner With NHS to Embrace Any Qualified Provider Initiative
June 4, 2012
Siemens Hearing Instruments UK rolls out assistance to boost patient referrals and achieve smarter working at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Fo... Read More
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Hearing Advocates Host Congressional Hearing Forum & Reception
June 3, 2012
On May 16, the Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (FCHHC) hosted a Hearing Forum and Reception for Representatives, Congressional staff and others interested in hearing health. At the... Read More
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State Health Officials Urged to Alert Consumers to the Potential Risks of Buying Hearing Aids without Being Evaluated by a Licensed Hearing Healthcare Professional
June 2, 2012
National and international professional organizations dedicated to hearing healthcare have sent letters to state health departments urging officials to alert consumers to the potential risks of purcha... Read More
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Promoting Hearing Health During National Men's Health Week
June 2, 2012
Once again, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is a recognized partner in promoting National Men's Health Week and is raising awareness of the interconnection between hearing loss and a man's overall... Read More
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GN Otometrics and Unitron Host FittingNOW! Summer Series 2012
June 1, 2012
Industry leaders GN Otometrics and Unitron team up to provide a series of educational seminars for professionals focused on proven clinical techniques that deliver positive patient outcomes. - GN Otom... Read More
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ONR Taps Research Teams to Help Reduce Jet Noise
May 31, 2012
The deafening roar of supersonic aircraft can cause hearing damage to Sailors and Marines on flight decks, so the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is funding a new project to help reduce jet noise, offi... Read More
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GN Otometrics Awarded Sole-Source NHS Contract in Ontario, Canada
May 30, 2012
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply newborn hearing screening (NHS) devices to the Ontario Infant Hearing Progra... Read More
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ASHA PSA Campaign Aims to End the Silence Surrounding Hearing Loss Among Older Americans
May 30, 2012
Left Ignored, Health Problem Can Foster Social Isolation, Depression. Speak Up About Hearing Loss, a new broadcast public service announcement (PSA) campaign by the American Speech-Language-Hearing As... Read More
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Earl Harford Honored by American Academy of Audiology with Samuel F. Lybarger Award
May 29, 2012
Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is excited to announce that long-time employee Earl Harford, Ph.D., was honored by the American Academy of Audiology with the Samue... Read More
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Continuous Growth Across All Segments and Markets for Sonova Holding AG
May 28, 2012
Sonova Holding AG, the world's leading provider of hearing systems, announced full-year results for the financial year ending March 31, 2012. The Group generated yet another sales record of CHF 1,619.... Read More
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Honeywell Safety Products Experts in Hearing Conservation to Present Research, Technology, Know-How at 2012 Professional Conferences
May 27, 2012
Hearing Conservation experts from Honeywell Safety Products will present the latest research, technologies, and know-how on Hearing Conservation programs at three key upcoming industry conferences in... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Unveil New Technology at BSHAA2012
May 26, 2012
Latest generation of BestSound technology 'XCEL' to improve speech comprehension and balance sound. Siemens Hearing Instruments has launched its latest generation of BestSound technology, XCEL, at the... Read More
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Picture Book Centers on Girl with Hearing Loss, One of America's Most Common Birth Defects
May 25, 2012
According to the March of Dimes, about 12,000 babies with hearing loss are born in the U.S. each year, making it one of the most common birth defects. Kids can also lose their hearing due to childhood... Read More
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Unitron's Partnership with Lifeworks is a Sound Decision
May 24, 2012
Plymouth company with products for hearing loss is named Lifeworks Services' Employer of the Year. It started with a test five years ago. There were projects at Unitron in Plymouth that pulled product... Read More
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