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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Cochlear Announces 2022 Winners of Annual Scholarships
February 2, 2022
Cochlear announced today the winners of the 20th annual Graeme Clark and the 11th annual Anders Tjellström Scholarships. Read More
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Signia Announces New HandsFree Phone Call feature for its Augmented Xperience (AX) Hearing Aids
February 1, 2022
The HandsFree feature upgrade will be available Spring 2022 for all new and existing AX hearing aids paired with iOS devices. Read More
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GN Hearing to Donate $5 for Hearing Aids Sold Throughout Black History Month
February 1, 2022
GN Hearing, the global leader in hearing aid innovation, today announced that it will donate $5 to the GN Hearing Scholarship for every ReSound ONE™, Beltone Imagine and Audigy AGX hearing aid sold... Read More
Plural Publishing New Releases
January 31, 2022
Plural Publishing recently released three titles. Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Appoints Jim Kelly as Vice President of Sales
January 31, 2022
Oticon, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Kelly as Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Kelly will be responsible for developing sales strategies, driving improvements and implem... Read More
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Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Issues Statement to President Biden Regarding OTC Hearing Aids
January 26, 2022
Starkey President and CEO, Brandon Sawalich, issued a statement to President Biden and his Administration reiterating that hearing aids are a medical device and should be regulated as such. Read More
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Starkey Opens First-Ever Office in Barcelona, Spain
January 20, 2022
Starkey, the largest American-owned hearing aid manufacturer, has opened a brand-new office in Barcelona, Spain. Read More
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Oticon Donates $30,000 to American Academy of Audiology Foundation Scholarship Fund
January 18, 2022
Oticon, Inc. will again partner with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation Empowering Students Scholarship Program to fund scholarships for graduate students earning Au.D. or Ph.D. degrees in a... Read More
Douglas L. Beck, AuD, Vice President of Academic Sciences, Will Retire After 17 Years with Oticon, Inc.
January 17, 2022
Douglas L. Beck, AuD, Vice President of Academic Sciences for Oticon, Inc., has announced he will retire in March 2022. Beck is a global presence in the world of hearing care. In more than 17 years of... Read More
Starkey’s Evolv AI Wins 2022 BIG Innovation Award
January 11, 2022
The company’s newest and most advanced family of hearing aids, Evolv AI, has won a 2022 BIG Innovation Award, presented by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG). Read More
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FDA Approves Cochlear Nucleus Implants for Unilateral Hearing Loss and Single-Sided Deafness
January 11, 2022
Individuals with UHL/SSD can now seek treatment with a cochlear implant from Cochlear to hear with both ears. Read More
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Oticon Medical Announces FDA clearance of Ponto 5 SuperPower
January 10, 2022
The FDA has cleared the new Ponto 5 SuperPower sound processor, which will be available for sale in spring 2022. Read More
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AG Bell Youth Programs
January 7, 2022
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is offering opportunities for high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing and use listening and spoken language to comm... Read More
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Marianne Wiinholt Appointed Group CFO of WS Audiology
December 23, 2021
WS Audiology is pleased to announce that Marianne Wiinholt has been appointed Group CFO, member of the Executive Board and member of Group Management, effective at the latest on July 1, 2022. Read More
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Audiology Services in Diverse Communities: A Tool to Help Clinicians Working With Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families
December 23, 2021
Plural Publishing recently released Audiology Services in Diverse Communities: A Tool to Help Clinicians Working With Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families by Alejandra Ullauri. Read More
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Earlens Releases New Summary of the Body of Research on the Benefits of Extended-Bandwidth Hearing
December 22, 2021
A new three-part series discussing clinical evidence amassed over the course of ten years of research on the Earlens bandwidth advantage has just kicked off in the popular industry journal Hearing Rev... Read More
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Starkey Announces Three Executive Team Promotions
December 21, 2021
Starkey announces three executive team promotions. Read More
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Oticon Symposium in Pediatric Audiology Explores Pediatric Cognition, Brain Development and Brain-Friendly Hearing Technology
December 20, 2021
The 2021 Oticon Symposium in Pediatric Audiology provided a deep dive into the newest research, advances and hearing technology that will enable hearing care professionals to offer every child with he... Read More
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New Study: Signia Rechargeable Hearing Aids Cut Environmental Impact by 65%
December 20, 2021
A comprehensive life cycle assessment from hearing aid innovator Signia shows that its rechargeable hearing aids have 65% less environmental impact compared to battery-driven hearing aids, saving the... Read More
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Clock is Ticking on FDA OTC Submission Deadline
December 20, 2021
Michael Scholl, Starkey Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations, outlines his point of view on the upcoming OTC submission deadline. Read More
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