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Sounds Like Teen Spirit! Phonak Searching for Teens with Hearing Loss for First Teen Advisory Board
July 24, 2018
Phonak, the world’s leading hearing aid provider, is accepting applications for its first Teen Advisory Board through August 6, 2018. Read More
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MED-EL USA Obtains FDA De Novo Clearance for BONEBRIDGE Bone Conduction Implant System
July 24, 2018
MED-EL USA announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted de novo clearance for the BONEBRIDGE bone conduction hearing implant system for individuals 12 years and older w... Read More
Virtual Reality Technology Opens New Doors of (Spatial) Perception
July 23, 2018
Using immersive technology in the lab has enabled researchers to study sound perception in realistic settings.ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - WASHINGTON, D.C., May 9, 2018 -- We rely on our ears to te... Read More
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Learning Music or Speaking Another Language Leads to More Efficient Brains
July 21, 2018
Whether you learn to play a musical instrument or speak another language, you're training your brain to be more efficient, suggests a Baycrest study.BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE - Whether yo... Read More
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Scientists Discover How Brain Signals Travel to Drive Language Performance
July 19, 2018
Their results pave the way for the treatment of aphasia and other language disorders.DREXEL UNIVERSITY - Effective verbal communication depends on one's ability to retrieve and select the appropriate... Read More
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New Drug Halves Hearing Loss in Children Following Cancer Treatment
July 18, 2018
CANCER RESEARCH UK - Giving the drug sodium thiosulphate after chemotherapy reduces hearing loss in children treated for liver cancer, according to findings published in the New England Journal of Med... Read More
Humanitarians Honored at 18th Annual So The World May Hear Awards Gala Benefitting Starkey Hearing Foundation
July 17, 2018
President Bill Clinton, Billy Crystal, Huey Lewis, and other celebrities and philanthropists gather for star-studded evening. Read More
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ASHA Certification Programs Receive Prestigious Accreditation
July 15, 2018
Development Signifies Excellence In Certification Programming.July 9, 2018 -(Rockville, MD) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) certification programs (CCC-A and CCC-SLP) have be... Read More
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Healthy Diet May Lower Risk of Hearing Loss in Women
July 14, 2018
Patterns of healthy eating may lower risk of hearing loss by 30 percent.BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL - Boston, MA -- Hearing loss affects approximately 48 million Americans. Some evidence suggests... Read More
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Rapid Genetic Testing Can Prevent Hearing Loss in Newborns Treated for Sepsis
July 13, 2018
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF HUMAN GENETICS - More than a million neonatal deaths worldwide each year are estimated to be due to sepsis1. In the UK there are approximately 90,000 admissions to neonatal intensi... Read More
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German Singer-Songwriter Helps Children in Need with Hearing Loss
July 12, 2018
The Hear the World Foundation has a new high-profile backer from Germany. The singer-songwriter Gregor Meyle is becoming a new ambassador for conscious hearing. Read More
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Phonak Launches Accredited Program on Family-Centered Care
July 11, 2018
Phonak, the leading global innovator for hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, announces the launch of a newly accredited eLearning program on Family-Centered Care (FCC) for hearin... Read More
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Voting Is Open for 2018 Oticon Focus on People Awards
July 10, 2018
People are invited to cast their votes for the 12 finalists who represent the "best of the best" from this year's nominations in each of four categories – Student, Adult, Advocacy and Practitioner. Read More
Slips of the Ear: When Knowledge Deceives Perception
July 9, 2018
Research shows how the brain creates perceptual illusions at cocktail parties, in song lyrics and older listeners.SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE - Misperception of speech results from a weak representation... Read More
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Ida Institute Workshop Brings Hearing Care Professionals and People With Hearing Loss Together
July 9, 2018
The Ida Institute recently held a workshop bringing together people with hearing loss, hearing care professionals, and representatives of patient organizations. Read More
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American Sign Language and English Language Learners: New Linguistic Research Supports the Need for Policy Changes
July 7, 2018
LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (Washington, DC) - A new study of the educational needs of students who are native users of American Sign Language (ASL) shows glaring disparities in their treatment by t... Read More
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ASHA Earns 2018 ASAE Summit Award For Its Country Capacity Building Initiative With PAHO
July 5, 2018
Honor Is Highest Level Of Recognition In Awards Program.July 2, 2018 - (Rockville, MD) The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has earned an American Society of Association Executives... Read More
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Study Reveals Brain Activity Patterns Underlying Fluent Speech
July 3, 2018
Research could pave the way for a brain prosthetic to translate thoughts into speech.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCO - When we speak, we engage nearly 100 muscles, continuously moving our lip... Read More
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Oticon Announces Launch of KIPA Website to Promote Knowledge and Implementation in Pediatric Audiology
July 2, 2018
Oticon announces the launch of www.KIPAgroup.org, a new website to expand access to the resources of the Knowledge and Implementation in Pediatric Audiology (KIPA) group. Read More
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Cheeseburger or Salad? How Music Volume Impacts Your Decision
July 1, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (USF HEALTH) - Music can be the ultimate mood setter. Faster beats ignite excitement, while slower songs help one relax. And that makes all the difference in what we order... Read More
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