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Are Portable Music Players Associated With Hearing Loss in Children?
June 15, 2018
The effect of portable music players on the hearing of children is unclear. A new study found that about 1 in 7 children (9 to 11 years of age) showed signs of noise-induced hearing impairment, prior... Read More
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Ultrasonic Attack is Unlikely, but Incidental Exposure Presents Plenty of Problems
June 14, 2018
While ultrasonic death rays are still a thing of fiction, there is growing evidence that exposure to ultrasonic waves may cause adverse health effects.ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - WASHINGTON, D.C.,... Read More
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Oticon Opn Brings Home the Gold Again with 2018 Gold Stevie Award
June 13, 2018
Sheena Oliver, AuD, Vice President of Marketing for Oticon, Inc., accepted a Gold Stevie Award for Oticon Opn™ at the 2018 American Business Awards Gala, held June 11 in New York City. Read More
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Connecting Hearing Helper Molecules to the Ear Bone
June 13, 2018
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY - Hearing loss is a common affliction associated with advancing age and exposure to very loud noises, affecting two-thirds of adults over age 70. But living with hearing loss... Read More
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Unitron U.S. Announces New Team Leader Roles
June 12, 2018
Unitron U.S. today announces a series of new team leader roles designed to reinforce the company’s position as the industry’s customer support leader. The new roles, effective immediately, come in... Read More
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Sonova Shareholders Approve All Motions of the Board of Director
June 12, 2018
The shareholders of Sonova Holding AG approved all motions of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting (AGM) Read More
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Phonak Sponsors Golf Tournament Benefiting Children with Hearing Loss
June 11, 2018
LPGA Pro, 2017 Deaflympics gold medalist and life-long hearing aid wearer, Kaylin Yost will participate at the Child’s Voice golf tournament, Tuesday, June 12th at the Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton,... Read More
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Ida Institute Awards 2018 Research Grants
June 11, 2018
The Ida Institute is pleased to announce that three projects have been awarded Ida Institute Research Grants for 2018 through the Ida Research Committee. Read More
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Hansaton Launches Rechargeable Behind-the-ear Hearing System with Powerful Lithium-ion Batteries
June 11, 2018
The Hamburg-based hearing system manufacturer HANSATON has added the new behind-the-ear AQ jam SHD to its portfolio of rechargeable hearing systems. Read More
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Researchers Find the Brain Processes Sight and Sound in Same Manner
June 10, 2018
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - WASHINGTON -- Although sight is a much different sense than sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists have found that the human brain learns to... Read More
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Why Noise Can Enhance Sensitivity to Weak Signals
June 8, 2018
HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY - A team of Japanese researchers has discovered a new mechanism to explain stochastic resonance, in which sensitivity to weak signals is enhanced by noise. The finding is expected... Read More
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RIT/NTID Travels to California to Offer Summer Program for Deaf Teens
June 7, 2018
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf is offering a free one-week summer program for college-bound deaf and hard-of-hearing students from the Central Valley C... Read More
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GN Hearing Named Gold Stevie Award Winner in 2018 American Business Awards
June 7, 2018
GN Hearing, a global leader in Smart Hearing aid technology, announced today the company’s two signature products, ReSound LiNX 3D™ and Beltone Trust™, were named winners of two Gold Stevie® Aw... Read More
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Synchronizing Cochlear Signals Stimulates Brain to 'Hear' in Stereo
June 6, 2018
Researchers are working to synchronize cochlear implant signals to provide a more realistic hearing experience for deaf adults and children.ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Using bo... Read More
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Oticon DRIVE Marketing Conference Steers Hearing Care Professionals
June 6, 2018
More than 150 hearing care professionals participated in the 2018 Oticon Drive Marketing Conference held June 1-3 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Oticon “marketing intensive” aims to empower ind... Read More
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Oticon Study Takes On The Restaurant Dilemma
June 5, 2018
A just-released Oticon study of 50 restaurants in 10 top foodie markets found that on average during peak Saturday dining hours, diners were subjected to noise levels around 79 decibels. Read More
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What Does a 'Normal' Voice Sound Like?
June 4, 2018
Research shows that many people agree on what sounds abnormal, but can't seem to agree on what sounds 'normal'.ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2018 -- Have you eve... Read More
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New Partnership Expands the Reach of the Safe-in-Sound Award
June 3, 2018
The 2018 deadline for award nominations is July 13In 2008, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) partnered with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) to create t... Read More
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Simple Treatment May Minimize Hearing Loss Triggered by Loud Noises
June 2, 2018
Research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC reveals how traumatic noise damages hearing and identifies a potential way to preserve it.UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - HEALTH SCIENCES - LOS ANG... Read More
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HLAA Launches Brand New Website
June 1, 2018
HLAA is excited to announce that their completely redesigned and updated website, hearingloss.org, is live! Read More
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