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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
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
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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
Industry
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
Industry
Imagining an Object Can Change How We Hear Sounds Later
May 7, 2018
ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE - Seeing an object at the same time that you hear sound coming from somewhere else can lead to the "ventriloquist illusion" and its aftereffect, but research sugg... Read More
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Winners Announced for RIT/NTID Next Big Idea Competition
May 6, 2018
Annual competition taps student teams to develop innovative products or services. Five teams of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute... Read More
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The Brain Combats Dementia by Shifting Resources
May 5, 2018
Recent findings in a Baycrest-University of Arizona study suggest that one method the brain uses to counter neurodegenerative diseases is the reassigning of tasks to different regions.BAYCREST CENTRE... Read More
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Raise Awareness About Communication Disorders During Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 4, 2018
At least 20 percent of U.S. adults, at some point in their lives, have a significant problem with hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, or language. Communication disorders can compromise phy... Read More
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Circus Artist Supports People Affected by Hearing Loss
May 4, 2018
As an ambassador for Sonova’s hearing instrument brand Phonak, Jason Brügger will be actively involved in a range of projects around the globe designed to support people with hearing loss – and t... Read More
Industry
Phonaks Audeo B-Direct Honored as Silver Stevie Award Winner in 2018 American Business Awards
May 3, 2018
Phonak, the global leading provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, was named the winner of a Silver Stevie Award in the new product category in The 16th Annual American B... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Expands Possibilities of Oticon Op for Veterans Affairs Administration with Opn miniRITE Rechargeable and New ConnectClip
May 2, 2018
SOMERSET, NJ May 1 – Many hearing care professionals in the Veterans Affairs Administration have already experienced how Oticon Opn™can bring the benefits of less effort, better recall and... Read More
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Mifepristone May Halt Growth of Intracranial Tumor that Causes Hearing Loss
May 1, 2018
Researchers have identified mifepristone, an FDA-approved drug for chemical abortion, as a promising candidate for the treatment of vestibular schwannoma.MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY - Boston,... Read More
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MED-EL USA Receives FDA Clearance for ADHEAR, a Revolutionary Non-surgical Bone Conduction Hearing Solution
May 1, 2018
MED-EL USA, a leading provider of hearing implant solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the next generation of non-surgical bone conduction hearing te... Read More
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Phonak Launches eAudiology Webinar Series to Support Hearing Care Professionals through Digital Transformation
April 30, 2018
Phonak, the leading global innovator for hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, announces the launch of a monthly online lecture series on eAudiology. Read More
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American Cochlear Implant Alliance Adult Rehabilitation Blog
April 30, 2018
American Cochlear Implant Alliance offers a unique auditory rehabilitation resource, Naama’s Blog. The blog provides support to adults who are either candidates for, or recipients of, cochlear impla... Read More
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ASHA First Organization To Receive William T. Simpkins, Jr. Service Award
April 29, 2018
Honor To Be Given by National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing.(Rockville, MD) - The National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) has awarded its William T. Sim... Read More
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