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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Ida Institute Announces Four New Members of Judging Panel for Global Ideas Competition
July 18, 2012
The Ida Institute today announced the newest members of the judging panel for the Institute's Ideas, Speak up - Action and Awareness for Hearing Loss competition. The global online competition is an o... Read More
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Research to Help Hearing Loss
July 17, 2012
Research at Victoria University aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of hearing defects. Paul Teal, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, is investigating whether... Read More
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Monthly Review - It's a Noisy World
July 16, 2012
Every July, we invite Dr. Brian Fligor to organize and host a series of seminars on noise induced hearing loss (NIHL), and he's put together another dynamite series for 2012. Thank you, Brian! Carolyn... Read More
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Independent Expert Confirms Dangerous Noise Levels in New Orleans French Quarter
July 16, 2012
At the request of New Orleans residents, Mr. Arno Bommer, a nationally recognized and certified expert in acoustics, noise and vibration, measured sound levels in and around clubs of New Orleans and f... Read More
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New Survey Shows Oticon Intiga RITE Gets It Right with First-Time Users - From the Start
July 15, 2012
A new international survey shows Intiga RITE meets first-time users' expectations in everyday use - delivering immediate acceptance and immediate benefits. The just released results of the Oticon Inti... Read More
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Advanced Bionics Makes A Splash With iPad App Launch and Freestyle Contest for the Swimmable Neptune Processor
July 14, 2012
Interactive Build myNeptune iPad Application and Fun Freestyle Contest for the Waterproof Neptune Sound Processor Make Big Waves at AG Bell Convention. Advanced Bionics (AB), the global leader in coch... Read More
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ReSound Launches New Budget Line of Hearing Aids
July 13, 2012
ReSound has introduced ReSound Vea for budget conscious consumers looking for superior sound. www.gnresound.com - ReSound, a technology leader in hearing aid solutions, has launched ReSound VeaTM, a b... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Announces New Environmentally Friendly Packaging Initiative
July 12, 2012
Sustainable packing delivers a 15 per cent reduction in carbon footprint. Siemens Hearing Instruments has announced the redesign of its range of NHS packaging, to support the NHS Supply Chain's commit... Read More
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Have Cost Conscious Hearing Loss Sufferers? It May Be Time for a Pep Talk
July 12, 2012
Pep, a new entry-level hearing instrument, designed with price-discriminating consumers in mind is now available from Sonic. Pep hearing solutions come in 5 instrument styles including BTE, Power BTE... Read More
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GN Otometrics Welcomes David Adlin to Lead Hearing Screening Initiatives
July 11, 2012
David Adlin joins GN Otometrics to spearhead national awareness campaigns for hearing screening. GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, welcomes David Adlin, a 19-y... Read More
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Protecting Kids' Hearing Needs To Be On Parents' Summer To Do List
July 10, 2012
Family Trips and Lazy Summer Days Call for Extra Caution Around Kids' Personal Technology Time. As school lets out and summer vacation begins, many kids will grab their headphones to tune into persona... Read More
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Sycle.net Makes Aural Rehabilitation Easy with LACE®
July 9, 2012
Sycle.net is proud to announce its exclusive integration with LACE® Online. Hearing care professionals now have an easy, seamless way to provide aural rehabilitation services to their patients wit... Read More
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House Research Institute Family Camp Sets Attendance Record for Fourth Straight Year
July 8, 2012
The House Research Institute's 27th Annual Family Camp continues to be a popular program for many families who have children with a hearing loss. The camp is filled to capacity setting an attendance r... Read More
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Building Gabby Giffords' Road to Speech Recovery
July 7, 2012
In Rare Interview, Speech-Language Pathologist Nancy Helm-Estabrooks Discusses Helping Giffords Regain Her Speech, Urges Greater Access to Speech-Language Treatment. According to Gabby Giffords' husba... Read More
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Salus University Announces International AuD-Bridge Degree Program
July 6, 2012
A distance-education international AuD-Bridge degree program that will enable master's degree audiologists and audiology physicians to obtain a clinical doctoral degree (AuD) has been announced by Sal... Read More
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Two Home Exercises to Treat Vertigo
July 5, 2012
School of Medicine researcher devises new exercise that allows the patient to "self apply". A University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher who suffers from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo... Read More
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ATEX Certification Proves Dynamite for Siemens UK
July 4, 2012
Range of hearing instruments launched for those working in explosive atmosphere environments. Siemens has expanded its range of ATEX certified hearing instruments to provide exceptional sound quality... Read More
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GN Otometrics Welcomes Uffe Bjerg as VP North America
July 3, 2012
Uffe Bjerg has been appointed to lead GN Otometrics as Vice President North America to strengthen national and global awareness, sales and distribution. GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and... Read More
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Comfort Audio Establishes Subsidiary in the Netherlands
July 2, 2012
The international expansion of Comfort Audio, leading manufacturer of digital communication systems, continues: the 1st June, a subsidiary in the Netherlands has been opened. Comfort Audio had been ac... Read More
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Now Hear This: Protect Kids' Ears During July 4th Fireworks
July 1, 2012
Celebrate Safely, Plan Ahead. - One in five American teenagers now suffer from some type of hearing loss, an increase of 31% since the mid-1990s, according to a study published in the Journal of the A... Read More
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