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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Hearing Associations Release Consensus Recommendations for New Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Classification
August 15, 2018
The major U.S. hearing healthcare professional associations (Associations) today announced the release of a consensus paper, “Regulatory Recommendations for OTC Hearing Aids: Safety and Effectivenes... Read More
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GN Hearing Introduces World's First 'Premium-Plus' Hearing Aid: ReSound LiNX Quattro
August 14, 2018
Today, technology is transforming the lives of people with hearing loss. Sleek in design and practically invisible in the ear, ReSound LiNX Quattro offers the most dynamic range of sound, helping peop... Read More
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Beltone Amaze: A New, Amazingly Advanced and Powerful Hearing Aid
August 13, 2018
Leading hearing aid manufacturer, GN Hearing, has unveiled the industry’s most complete hearing aid solution: Beltone Amaze™. Soon to be available in one of Beltone’s 1,500 stores across the U.S... Read More
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BACK TO SCHOOL Navigating Speech and Language Services in Schools: What Parents Should Know
August 12, 2018
August 2, 2018 - Rockville, Md. - As kids all over the country begin heading back to school, some parents may have concerns about their child’s ability to communicate. These may include concerns wit... Read More
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Hearing Class
August 10, 2018
Researchers identify molecularly distinct subtypes of neurons that encode sound.HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL - A new study by Harvard Medical School researchers sheds light on the molecular repertoire of ne... Read More
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About the New Phonak Virto B-Titanium Hearing Aid
August 9, 2018
The small and discreet Virto B-Titanium custom hearing aid becomes even tinier and more discreet thanks to a new tool for hearing care professionals called the Titanium FitGuide. Read More
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Action on Hearing Loss Appoints Mark Atkinson as Chief Executive
August 8, 2018
National charity Action on Hearing Loss has appointed Mark Atkinson as its new Chief Executive following Paul Breckell’s departure. Read More
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Oticon Audiology Summer Camp 2018
August 6, 2018
The 2018 Oticon Audiology Summer Camp brought more than 100 graduate students representing a cross-section of US universities to Keystone, Colorado for a week-long series of lectures and workshops foc... Read More
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New Study in Electric Fish Reveals Brain Mechanisms for Distinguishing Self from Other
August 4, 2018
Columbia research identifies neural-circuit activity in fish that could explain how humans subtract out signals generated by our own bodies; could inform studies of sensory disorders such as tinnitus.... Read More
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Medical Errors May Stem More from Physician Burnout than Unsafe Health Care Settings.
August 3, 2018
The epidemic of physician burnout may be the source of even more medical errors than unsafe medical workplace conditions, a new study led by Stanford researchers has found. Read More
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Professor Addresses United Nations on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
August 2, 2018
Peter Hauser represented World Federation of the Deaf in Geneva, Switzerland.Deaf individuals are up to seven times more likely to experience cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and... Read More
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Phonak Virtual Pediatric Conference - Roger for Young Children
August 2, 2018
The conference has been organized by Phonak to bring forward the latest research and findings supporting the use of Roger for young children at home. Read More
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A Million Thanks! Oticon Celebrates Oticon Opn Milestone
August 1, 2018
On July 26, Oticon employees gathered at the US headquarters in Somerset, NJ to celebrate a hearing industry milestone. With more than 1 million sold, Oticon Opn™ has set the gold standard for patie... Read More
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Phonak Wins Three Red Dot Product Design Awards
July 31, 2018
Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing aids and wireless communication solutions, has been honored with three international Red Dot Awards for excellence in product design. Read More
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Oticon Government Services Salutes Veterans at 119th VFW National Convention
July 31, 2018
Oticon Government Services was on duty at the 119th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Convention on July 21 – 25 in Kansas City, Missouri to serve up hearing health and hearing solution awareness to th... Read More
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Oticon Medical Names John Sparacio as President US
July 30, 2018
Oticon Medical, a global company in implantable hearing solutions and a member of one of the world's largest groups of hearing healthcare companies, today announced that John Sparacio has been named P... Read More
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Want to Help Your Child Succeed in School? Add Language to the Math, Reading Mix
July 29, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Research shows that the more skills children bring with them to kindergarten - in basic math, reading, even friendship and cooperation - the more likely they will succeed in... Read More
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Is Risk for Inner Ear Disorders Higher in People with History of Migraines?
July 27, 2018
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryBottom Line: A study of health insurance claims data from Taiwan suggests there may be increased risk of inner ear disorders, especially ringing in the ears,... Read More
'Music of Speech' Linked to Brain Area Unique to Humans
July 26, 2018
Understanding vocal pitch could give realistic synthetic voices to those unable to speak.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO - We humans are the only primates that can flexibly control the pitch... Read More
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New Video on Executive Function in Children Who Are Deaf
July 25, 2018
Dr. William G. Kronenberger, Professor, and Director of the Section of Psychology and Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine, gave an outstanding... Read More
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