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Sonova's Non-Profit Donated Over 33 Percent More Resources Than in the Previous Year
May 23, 2018
In the financial year 2017/18, Sonova’s non-profit donated over 33 percent more resources than in the previous year. Read More
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RIT/NTID Develops Museum Accessibility Mobile Aapp
May 23, 2018
Art lovers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing soon will have access to a deeper, richer museum experience, thanks to Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Read More
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Full-Year Results 2017/18: Sonova Reports Substantial Sales and Earnings Growth
May 22, 2018
Stäfa (Switzerland), May 22, 2018 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, reports a solid financial performance for the 2017/18 financial year, achievi... Read More
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FDA Clears Oricula Therapeutics Investigational New Drug Application for Clinical Trials
May 22, 2018
A biotech company introducing medications to preserve hearing and balance, announced FDA permission to begin volunteer human testing for safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of their novel new m... Read More
Research
Hearing Aid Use Associated with Lower Likelihood of Hospitalization, Emergency Department Visit
May 21, 2018
Bottom Line: Older adults with hearing loss who used hearing aids were less likely to be hospitalized or have an emergency department visit and they had lower total Medicare costs, although their out-... Read More
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NIDCD Director Jim Battey Retires After 35 Years of Public Service
May 19, 2018
For more than two decades, James F. Battey Jr., M.D., Ph.D., has been a pillar of support and leadership for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), expertly guid... Read More
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Sycle Sets Stage for Continued Growth with Two Key Hires and Sycle PRO Launch
May 17, 2018
Sycle, the number one practice management software in audiology, announced two key hires to their senior team: Paige Hurwitz, as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Nick Weber, as Director of Sales... Read More
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FDA Approves Industry's First Off-the-Ear Audio Processor with Wireless Charging: MED-EL's RONDO 2
May 17, 2018
The FDA has approved RONDO 2 Audio Processor with a revolutionary wireless charging pad. This is an industry first designed to charge the processor automatically, without extra wires and cables, and n... Read More
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Sivantos and Widex Merge to Create Global Hearing Aid Leader
May 16, 2018
EQT funds, owners of Sivantos Pte. Ltd. (“Sivantos”), and the Tøpholm and Westermann families, owners of Widex A/S (“Widex”), today announced that they have agreed terms to merge the two comp... Read More
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Annual Student-Focused Workshop Hosts Close to 100 Audiology Students in Four Years
May 16, 2018
Otometrics/Audiology Systems recently completed its 4th Annual Audiology Systems University (ASIu). The two-day educational event was introduced in 2015 as an exclusive invitation-only workshop. Read More
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British Academy of Audiology 15th Annual Conference
May 15, 2018
Join us for the 15th Annual Conference of the British Academy of Audiology which will be taking place in Liverpool at the ACC on the 8th and 9th November 2018. Read More
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New Safety Line for Ponto Sound Processor Improves Retention and Ease of Use
May 14, 2018
Oticon Medical introduces the new Safety Line for the Ponto Sound Processor to improve retention and reduce loss during physical activities. The Safety Line consists of a clip connected to an elastic... Read More
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Trouble Hearing? It Could Increase Your Risk of an Injury
May 13, 2018
New report finds people with 'a lot of trouble hearing' are twice as likely to suffer from accidental injuries. BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL - Boston, MA-- Accidental injuries are among th... Read More
Research
Is Dementia Risk Increased Among Veterans After Mild TBI Without Loss of Consciousness?
May 12, 2018
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), even mild TBI without a loss of consciousness, was associated with increased risk for dementia in a study of more than 350,000 U.S. veterans. Read More
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Music Intensifies Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medication
May 11, 2018
A research shows anti-hypertensive drugs improving heart rate more in patients who listen to music after taking medication.FUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À PESQUISA DO ESTADO DE SÃO PA... Read More
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RIT recognized by U.S. Department of State as Gilman Top Producing Institution
May 10, 2018
RIT was named to the inaugural list of U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most students overseas on the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program in academic year 2016-2017. Read More
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New National Poll of Experts Shows Parents Largely Unaware of Early Warning Signs of Communication Disorders in Children
May 9, 2018
ASHA Polling Accompanied by New Public Service Announcement Aimed at Educating Parents on Warning Signs, Encouraging Early Treatment During Better Hearing & Speech Month. Read More
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GN Hearing North America President Kim Lody Named 2018 Women in Business Honoree
May 9, 2018
Kim Lody, president of GN Hearing North America, was named a 2018 Women in Business Honoree by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Donates $25,000 to Fund American Academy of Audiology Foundation
May 8, 2018
At the 2018 American Academy of Audiology Conference, Oticon President Gary Rosenblum presented Georgine Ray, AuD, Secretary/Treasurer of the American Academy of Audiology Board of Trustees, with a $2... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Provides Free Cochlear Implants and Speech Therapy for Children in Need
May 8, 2018
Hear the World Foundation partners with Fundación Pro Integración (FUNPROI) to provide cochlear implants and speech therapy to children in Panama. Read More
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