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U of M Research Shows U.S. Teen Hearing Loss is Much Lower than has Been Widely Reported
September 24, 2010
Research shows hearing loss percentage is much smaller due to limitations in the precision of hearing tests New research from University of Minnesota hearing scientists shows that fewer than 20 percen... Read More
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Michigan Congressional Event Attracts 170 People
September 23, 2010
Senator Debbie Stabenow champions passage of Hearing Aid Tax Credit at event hosted by Michigan AG Bell and HLAA chapters in East Lansing Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) emphasized the importance of en... Read More
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NHCA - Scholarship Foundation Student Conference Awards Available
September 22, 2010
The Scholarship Foundation of the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of student conference awards for the 36th annual NHCA con... Read More
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CASLPA recognizes September 21 as World Alzheimer's Day
September 21, 2010
About 500,000 Canadians live with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada. With Canadian seniors expected to account for one-quarter of the population... Read More
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ADVANCED Launches Scholarship Program for Future Audiologists
September 21, 2010
a SETO HOLDINGS Company, (Publicly traded as SETO), one of the country's leading hearing care services companies is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 ADVANCED scholarship and the outstand... Read More
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Healthy Ears Hear the First Sound, Ignoring the Echoes
September 20, 2010
Voices carry, reflect off objects and create echoes. Most people rarely hear the echoes; instead they only process the first sound received. For the hard of hearing, though, being in an acousticall... Read More
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Unitron Opens New Office in Mumbai India
September 19, 2010
Unitron, a global provider of world-class hearing innovations, announced today that it has opened a company office in Mumbai to serve one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The team, led b... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Announces Purchase of New US Headquarters Building
September 18, 2010
Oticon, Inc. today announced the purchase a 162,000 square foot office building that will enable the company to move its administrative offices and laboratory facilities to one central location. In re... Read More
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Pirate Hearing Care - 2010 Update
September 17, 2010
Avast thar, me hearties! This Sunday, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a day dedicated to jabberin' about in piratese and celebratin' the unique linguistic characteristics of our... Read More
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Invitation to ISAM-2010
September 16, 2010
Greetings from ISAM-2010, the International Symposium on Audiological Medicine scheduled to be held at Bhubanewar as the biggest show of all the professionals involved in Ear & Hearing Care, which inc... Read More
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Oticon Summer Camps in Denmark and the US Invite Next Generation of Hearing Care Professionals to Explore Their Vital Role in Optimizing End User Satisfaction
September 15, 2010
Students and recent graduates representing the next generation of hearing care professionals recently participated in two unique summer camps that combined seminars, discussions and workshops with opp... Read More
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Rep. Pete Olson Champions Passage of Hearing Aid Tax Credit at Event Hosted by Texas AG Bell and HLAA Chapters in Houston Suburbs
September 14, 2010
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) urged a capacity crowd of 120 Texas Hearing Aid Tax Credit supporters to help him work for passage of the bill (H.R. 1646) in the final months of this Congressional session or i... Read More
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The Hearing Post is Launched, an Interactive Blog for the Wide World of Hearing care
September 13, 2010
The Hearing Journal has unveiled The Hearing Post, a unique new blog designed for hearing healthcare providers and anyone else interested in better hearing. offers a constantly changing supply of info... Read More
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AD/HD Awareness Week Campaign
September 13, 2010
This year, for the first time, the Better Hearing Institute is teaming up with CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) to help raise awareness of Attention-Deficit/Hy... Read More
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Jackson Hole Rendezvous Highlights Serious Topics in Audiology
September 12, 2010
Starkey Sponsors Informative Program Starkey Laboratories, Inc., a world leader in hearing technology, was the title sponsor of the 2010 Jackson Hole Rendezvous held last week in Jackson Hole, Wy. Pre... Read More
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Prolonged Mobile Phone Use May be Linked to Tinnitus
September 11, 2010
Tinnitus and mobile phone use Regularly using a mobile phone for at least four years seems to be associated with a doubling in the risk of developing chronic tinnitus (persistent ringing/roaring/hissi... Read More
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Oticon Pediatrics Conferences Focus on Improving Outcomes for Special Pediatric Populations
September 10, 2010
More than 300 hearing care professionals from hospital, educational and private practice settings attended the 2010 Oticon Pediatrics Conferences held at Disney resorts in Orlando, FL and Anaheim, CA.... Read More
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NIH Grant Supports Prof's Search for Tinnitus Cure
September 9, 2010
Nerve Stimulation Technique Alleviates Symptoms in Preliminary Testing - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have granted a UT Dallas researcher and a University-affiliated biomedical firm $1.7 mi... Read More
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Walk4Hearing Fall Walks Kick Off
September 8, 2010
The 2010 fall Walk4Hearing sites have already kicked off the season. Pennsylvania, Chicago, and New England have all hosted their Walk4Hearing Kickoff events. People of all ages were there to learn mo... Read More
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Oticon 'Pink with a Purpose' Campaign Supports Breast Cancer Research
September 7, 2010
This October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month will celebrate 25 years of making a positive difference for women and their families in communities around the world. Oticon, Inc. is proud to once again su... Read More
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