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Low Use of Hearing Aids Among Older Hispanic/Latino Adults in U.S.
April 19, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryOriginal InvestigationHearing Aid Prevalence and Factors Related to Use Among Older Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Bo... Read More
Research
GN Hearing Receives 2019 Manufacturer of the Year Award from Manufacturers Alliance
April 18, 2019
GN Hearing was named 2019 Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturer’s Alliance of Minnesota Read More
Industry
AAA and ASHA Issue Suggested Best Practices for Determining Eligibility for Captioned Telephone Services
April 17, 2019
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) have jointly developed proposed best practices for determining eligibility for the program. Read More
Associations
ClearCaptions® Welcomes New VP of Sales, Joy Glen
April 16, 2019
Sacramento area’s call captioning company introduces new sales team leader as it strives to reach and serve everyone who struggles with hearing loss Read More
Industry
Boys Town National Research Hospital Study Shows Oticon OpenSound Navigator™ Improves Children's Speech Understanding in Noise
April 15, 2019
A recent study by researchers from Boys Town National Research Hospital shows that Oticon OpenSound Navigator™ improves children’s speech understanding in noisy environments when listeners directl... Read More
Industry
Phonak Marvel Wins Silver Edison Award for Hearing Technology Design
April 11, 2019
Phonak Marvel received Silver Award in the hearing aid design technology category last week at the Edison Awards gala in New York City. Read More
Industry
Signia's Styletto Connect Hearing Aids Win Red Dot Product Design Award
April 5, 2019
Following Signia’s recent iF Gold Award for Product Design, the Styletto Connect also just won the Red Dot Product Design Award. The Award jury noted how Styletto Connect “encourages wearer accept... Read More
Industry
Sandy Brandmeier assumes role of President of Sonova USA
April 4, 2019
Warrenville, USA, - April 4, 2019—Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, today announced that Sandy Brandmeier has officially taken on the role of President... Read More
Industry
Oticon, Inc. Empowers Audiology Students with $25,000 Donation to the American Academy of Audiology Foundation Scholarship Fund
April 3, 2019
At the 2019 American Academy of Audiology Conference, Oticon President Gary Rosenblum presented American Academy of Audiology Foundation trustees with a $25,000 donation to the Foundation’s Empoweri... Read More
Industry
Starkey Hearing Technologies Recognized as 2019 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Winner
March 27, 2019
Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Chief Experience Officer, Lisa Richards, is honored for enabling manufacturing excellence through the Improving the Customer Experience by Mapping Their Journey pro... Read More
Industry
Widex USA to Showcase Its Latest Technology at AAA Booth #1025 - March 27-29, 2019
March 26, 2019
Visitors to Demo Widex ENERGY CELL™ Technology and Get a Live Hearing Demo of Second Generation Widex EVOKE™HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Widex USA, Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2019... Read More
Industry
Sonic Captivate™ Shows What Life Sounds Like With Easier Listening and Fewer Distractions at 2019 AAA Conference
March 25, 2019
Sounds in the massive AAA exhibit hall will create an ideal setting for conference participants to experience Sonic Captivate™, the groundbreaking new hearing aid family that provides a personalized... Read More
Industry
2019 OticonNext Conference Explores Rule-Breaking Technologies And Strategies to Take Hearing Care to the Next Level
March 25, 2019
The 2019 OticonNext Conference lived up to its title -- “Breaking the Rules. Again.” – introducing more than 800 leading US hearing care professionals to the groundbreaking technologies and new... Read More
Industry
Association of Demographic and Hearing-Related Factors With Cochlear Implant-Related Quality of Life
March 23, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryIMPORTANCE Only limited evidence is available describing the contribution of patient-related factors to quality of life in adults with cochlear implants.OBJE... Read More
Research
Oticon Opn Play™ Opens a World of Sound for Children of All Ages in All Sound Environments
March 21, 2019
Oticon Opn Play™ unleashes the full potential of Oticon’s open sound experience to give children with hearing loss 360° access to meaningful sound. The new child-friendly hearing solution improve... Read More
Industry
Signia's Styletto Wins iF Gold Design Award
March 20, 2019
Signia’s Styletto hearing aid recently won the iF Gold Award for product design, one of the most prestigious design recognitions. Read More
Industry
Oticon Opn S™ Delivers Speech Understanding in Noisy Environments on Par with Normal Hearing
March 20, 2019
New Oticon Opn S™ provides Oticon’s highest level of cognitive support, empowering patients to participate in the same social settings as their normal-hearing peers. A powerful new platform with a... Read More
Industry
Ida Institute Introduces New Initiatives at 2019 American Academy of Audiology Conference
March 19, 2019
The Ida Institute will introduce a number of new resources and initiatives at the annual American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Conference – from apps to eLearning courses and various new projects aime... Read More
Industry
Sonic Captivate™ Makes Listening Easier with Fewer Distractions
March 18, 2019
The new Captivate™ hearing aid family from Sonic delivers on the 4S Foundation of natural sound, speech understanding in noise, simplicity and style to provide a personalized hearing experience... Read More
Industry
Ida Institute Collaborates with Mayo Clinic and HLAA to Launch New Online Support Group for People with Hearing Loss
March 18, 2019
Ida Institute has collaborated with the Mayo Clinic to launch Mayo Clinic Connect for Hearing Loss, an online community where patients with hearing loss and their families share experiences, exchange... Read More
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