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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
CCCC Growth Fund Acquires Majority Stake in ESCO
June 14, 2012
ESCO Holdings LLC, the hearing industry's leader in warranty and insurance services, is pleased to announce its partnership with CCCC Growth Fund, LLC. CCCC Growth Fund, based in Pasadena, California,... Read More
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ReSound Announces 'Summer Celebration' Customer Appreciation Contest
June 13, 2012
ReSound is offering weekly giveaways as part of its ongoing mission to demonstrate customer appreciation. www.gnresound.com - ReSound, a technology leader in hearing aid solutions, today announced its... Read More
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Oticon Medical Introduces New Wide Ponto Implant Designed for Improved Stability
June 12, 2012
New Offerings and Broader Range of Options Aim to Support Surgical Advances and Successful Patient Outcomes. In 2009, newly launched Oticon Medical announced the company's intent to grow the market fo... Read More
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8th Biennial International 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Meeting
June 12, 2012
World-renowned Professionals Connect with Families July 6 - 10th in Orlando to Discuss Cutting-edge Trends & Treatments. - The International 22q11.2 Foundation Inc., an organization dedicated to impro... Read More
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Healthy Hearing Model Changing Athletes' Lives in Jordan
June 11, 2012
Special Olympics and the Hear the World Foundation recently formed a global partnership to increase access to health care and hearing services for people with intellectual disabilities. This partnersh... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Launches New Discreet Hearing Device in UK
June 10, 2012
Fully-customised CIC hearing instrument, Eclipse, delivers greatest possible comfort with technology out of sight. Siemens Hearing Instruments has announced the launch of the new Eclipse™ hearin... Read More
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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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Link Between Hearing Loss and Chronic Diseases, Earnings Highlighted by BHI During National Employee Wellness Month
June 9, 2012
During National Employee Wellness Month, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging employers to make hearing health a key aspect of their workplace wellness initiatives, the institute announced tod... 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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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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