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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Independent Research Study Proves that SmartFocus™ Significantly Improves Speech Intelligibility in Noise
March 24, 2010
Unitron delivers most significant speech in noise advancement in over a decade Unitron today announced the results from three third-party research sites that proves its exclusive smartFocus™ tec... Read More
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FDA Approves First of its Kind, Fully Implantable (Surgically), Invisible Prosthetic Hearing Restoration Device
March 23, 2010
On March 17, 2010 the FDA gave approval to Envoy Medical Corporation to market a "First of its Kind" prosthetic hearing restoration device. The approval follows a December 18, 2009 unanimous 15 to 0 v... Read More
Industry
Breaking News: New TV Captioning Complaint Rules In Effect!
March 23, 2010
On Friday, February 19, 2010, HLAA along with other consumer and industry representatives attended a meeting of the Digital Closed Captioning & Video Description Technical Working Group. This Working... Read More
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J Analytic Releases Report on Hearing Aid Industry
March 22, 2010
New report uncovers the opportunities and challenges in a rapidly increasing market. Independent technology research firm J Analytic announces the release of its latest report titled, "Hearing Instrum... Read More
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AFA Declares Victory: Mission Accomplished!
March 22, 2010
After 21 years of work to transform audiology to a doctoring profession with a single, unifying designator, the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is declaring victory for the profession in upgradi... Read More
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Children with Cochlear Implants Have Quality of Life Equal to Normal Hearing Peers
March 21, 2010
Children who have cochlear implants (CI) rank their quality of life (QOL) equal to their normally hearing (NH) peers, indicates new research in the February 2010 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Nec... Read More
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Notice from the FCC on Operation of Wireless Mics
March 20, 2010
As a part of the digital TV transition, the 700 MHz band has been reallocated from TV use to public safety and new wireless services. There are some wireless microphones that shared that band with TV... Read More
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ASHA Applauds Congressional Progress On Therapy Caps
March 20, 2010
Group Appeals To Lawmakers For Long-Term Solution The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) joined over 40 patient, consumer and provider organizations today to thank Congress for provid... Read More
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Improved Air Quality Linked to Fewer Pediatric Ear Infections
March 19, 2010
A new study by researchers at UCLA and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston suggests that improvements in air quality over the past decade have resulted in fewer cases of ear infections in children.... Read More
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NIOSH and NHCA Present 2010 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards
March 18, 2010
Work-related hearing loss is a permanent but preventable problem. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association (... Read More
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New Oticon Agil Reduces Cognitive Effort Needed to Understand Speech, Leaving More Energy to Engage in Life
March 17, 2010
Oticon Inc. today introduced the most advanced signal processing concept ever with the launch of Oticon Agil, a second generation wireless hearing instrument family. The new premium product family def... Read More
Industry
Cochlear™ Americas Announces Immediate Upgrade for Nucleus® Freedom™ Recipients to the New Nucleus 5 System
March 17, 2010
In an industry first, Cochlear is offering immediate upgrades to their Freedom recipients Cochlear, the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, has announced that their newest product, the Nuc... Read More
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Monthly Review - Spring Training
March 16, 2010
Can you believe it's only a few more weeks until spring? We've got lots of great content on AO to help with your spring training and education, whether you're an audiology rookie or you're playing in... Read More
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Callier Volunteers Take Audiology Skills to Panama
March 16, 2010
Students Accompany Faculty Members on 10-Day Trip to Help Indigent - Students and faculty from the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders continued their international humanitarian outre... Read More
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America's Hearing Loss Population Grows to More than 34 Million, New Study by Better Hearing Institute Finds
March 16, 2010
The number of Americans with hearing loss has grown to more than 34 million - roughly 11 percent of the U.S. population - according to a new study of close to 50,000 homes published by the Better Hear... Read More
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Oaktree Products, Inc. Donates Equipment to Rady Children's Hospital Parent-Teen ALD Workshop
March 15, 2010
St. Louis, MO. March 1, 2010. Oaktree Products, Inc. a leading multi-line distributor of audiology and hearing aid supplies, accessories and equipment is pleased to support an upcoming parent-teen wor... Read More
Industry
New Research Gives New Meaning To The Phrase 'Listen To Your Heart'
March 15, 2010
With Heart Health Comes Hearing Health New research published in a recent edition of the American Journal of Audiology, a journal published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA),... Read More
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Introducing the Next Generation RIC Product Line from Sebotek—The Sebo HD
March 15, 2010
SeboTek hearing instruments are recognized around the world for their magnificent sound quality and their patented receiver in the canal design, which has revolutionized the hearing aid industry. Sebo... Read More
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Survey Finds Misperception Around Hearing Aids Despite Significant Advances In Hearing Technology and Design
March 14, 2010
According to a survey conducted by Hear the World, a global initiative by leading hearing system manufacturer Phonak, despite significant advances in hearing technology, hearing aids were associated w... Read More
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Why Wearing a Helmet Could be Bad for a Biker's Hearing Health
March 13, 2010
Wearing a crash helmet is essential to a motorcyclist's safety, but could it actually be harming their health and affecting their riding? That is what academics from the two Bath universities are inve... Read More
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