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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New Professional Resource for Audiologists Treating Patients with Hyperacusis
April 28, 2018
Hyperacusis and Disorders of Sound Intolerance: Clinical and Research Perspectives is a professional resource for audiology practitioners involved in the clinical management of patients who have sound... Read More
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New Study Shows Hope for Hearing Loss
April 27, 2018
Scientists develop method to repair damaged structures deep inside the ear.UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - Researchers at USC and Harvard have developed a new approach to repair cells deep inside... Read More
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'See Sound Differently,' Take the #MillionEar Challenge to Protect Your Hearing this Better Hearing & Speech Month
April 27, 2018
This Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, launches the "See Sound Differently" video campaign for its annual #Millio... Read More
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RIT's Barry Culhane Receives NTID National Advisory Group Award
April 26, 2018
Culhane is honored for his service to RIT, NTID and the Rochester communityRochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf recognized Barry Culhane, executive assistant t... Read More
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Phonak Faces of Audiology: We Proudly Present the People Behind the Scenes
April 26, 2018
Phonak, the leading global innovator for hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, today launches a long-term initiative – Faces of Audiology – on the Phonak Audiology Blog to intr... Read More
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HLAA Kicks Off the 2018 Walk4Hearing
April 25, 2018
Bethesda, MD: The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2018 Walk4Hearing program. With events scheduled in 18 cities across the country, the Walk4Hearin... Read More
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Microsoft Partners with NTID on Communication Technology
April 24, 2018
Microsoft recently announced a partnership with Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, which has piloted the use of Microsoft Translator language technology to... Read More
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Where the Brain Detects Changes in Natural Sounds
April 23, 2018
Research provides insight into how the brain tunes into relevant changes in the environment.SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE - Electrical activity in a region of the parietal cortex underlies the detection of... Read More
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Oticon Closes Another Gap to Normal Hearing with Showcase of the Expanded Possibilities of Oticon Opn At 2018 AAA
April 23, 2018
SOMERSET, NJ Oticon continues to expand the possibilities for Oticon Opn™ to benefit people with hearing loss and the hearing care professionals who serve them. At the 2018 American Academy of A... Read More
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Phonak Broadens Industry-Leading Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Hearing Solutions Portfolio with New Wireless CROS B-R
April 22, 2018
Stäfa, Switzerland, April 18, 2018 – Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, today announces the launch of its new CROS B-R device,... Read More
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What Factors Are Associated With an Increased Risk of Temporary Hearing Loss After Attending an Outdoor Music Festival?
April 20, 2018
Bottom Line: People who attended an outdoor music festival who did not use earplugs, used alcohol and/or drugs and were male were more likely to experience temporary hearing loss.Why The Research Is I... Read More
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Signia Silk Nx Hearing Aids Deliver Instant Fit, High Discretion, and Most Natural Sound Quality
April 19, 2018
Audiology technology leader Signia today announced its latest innovation, the new Silk Nx hearing aids. Read More
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Phonak Opens North American Audiological Center of Excellence
April 19, 2018
Stäfa, Switzerland and WARRENVILLE, IL, April 18, 2018 – Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, today announces a new audiological... Read More
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Otometrics Otoscan Transforms the Future of Hearing Care
April 19, 2018
Otometrics unveils today at AAA 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee, Otoscan® – a breakthrough 3D digital ear scanning solution. Read More
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Widex Launches the World's First Machine-Learning Hearing Aid: Widex Evoke
April 18, 2018
Lynge, Denmark-- April 18, 2018 Today, leading Danish hearing aid manufacturer Widex, announces the launch of the ground-breaking WIDEX EVOKE™ – the first hearing aid to ever feature advan... Read More
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Study Shows Children with Hearing Loss Experience More Bullying
April 17, 2018
New UT Dallas research indicates that children and adolescents with hearing loss experience higher rates of peer victimization, or bullying, than children with typical hearing. Read More
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Sonic Enchant Takes Center Stage at 2018 AAA Conference in Music City, USA
April 16, 2018
Sonic Enchant, the groundbreaking new hearing aid family that has captured rave reviews from hearing care professionals and patients, will be center stage in the Sonic Exhibit (#1417) at the 2018 Amer... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Promotes New Directors in Government Services and Pediatrics
April 16, 2018
Oticon, Inc. today announced the appointment of David Horowitz, AuD to Director, Government Services and Laura Shiplett, AuD, CCC-A to Director, Pediatrics. The new directors report to Vice President... Read More
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RIT Student Nicole Pannullo Named 2018 Goldwater Scholar
April 15, 2018
NTID scholar is the first hard-of-hearing RIT student to earn the prestigious award A student at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Nicole Pannullo, i... Read More
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Reorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf Cats
April 14, 2018
ncreased connections from auditory cortex to superior colliculus may support enhanced information process after hearing loss.SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE - Cats deaf from an early age have increased outgo... Read More
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