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Preterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development, Speech
March 5, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Preterm babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are likely to experience delays in the development of the auditory cortex,... Read More
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Phonak to Show the First Bluetooth Hearing Aid That Directly Connects to Any Cell Phone at HIMSS18
March 5, 2018
Attendees will experience how Phonak innovations work with Samsung Galaxy smartphones to enable truly hands-free voice calling, in-stereo media streaming and the latest in hearing aid artificial intel... Read More
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Language is Learned in Brain Circuits that Predate Humans
March 3, 2018
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - WASHINGTON -- It has often been claimed that humans learn language using brain components that are specifically dedicated to this purpose. Now, new evidence stro... Read More
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Signia Pure Charge&Go Nx Hearing Aids Offer Convenience, Connectivity, and the Most Natural Sound Quality
March 2, 2018
Signia Pure Charge&Go Nx Hearing Aids Offer Convenience, Connectivity, and the Most Natural Sound Quality. Today’s hearing aid wearers want it all—convenience, discretion, and crystal-clear sound.... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Supports WHOs Campaign to Prevent Hearing Loss and Minimize Its Negative Impact
March 2, 2018
Hear the World Foundation Supports WHOs Campaign to Prevent Hearing Loss and Minimize Its Negative Impact Read More
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Phonak Assembles Thought Leaders in eAudiology
March 1, 2018
Phonak Assembles Thought Leaders in eAudiology. Key international experts met with Phonak audiologists and researchers to discuss topics in the up-and-coming field of eAudiology. Read More
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It Sounds Like Music to My ... Brain!
March 1, 2018
Computer reads brain activity to find out the music each person is listening to.D'OR INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - It may sound like sci-fy, but mind reading equipment are much closer to... Read More
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Cochlear Gifts USD 10 million to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School to Fund Hearing Loss and Public Health Research
March 1, 2018
Cochlear Gifts USD 10 million to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School to Fund Hearing Loss and Public Health Research. The gift will establish the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health to address he... Read More
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New Sonic SoundClip-A Makes It Simple to Stream Sounds in Stereo from Smartphones, Bluetooth Devices, Distant Speakers and More
February 28, 2018
New Sonic SoundClip-A Makes It Simple to Stream Sounds in Stereo from Smartphones, Bluetooth Devices, Distant Speakers and More Read More
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Hear the Future: World Hearing Day, March 3, Will Shine Global Spotlight on Rising Toll of Hearing Loss
February 28, 2018
466 Million People Worldwide Currently Experience Hearing Loss. ASHA Encourages Hearing Protection and Early Treatment for All Age Groups.February 26, 2018 - (Rockville, MD) With hearing loss affectin... Read More
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Adding Crizotinib to Radiation Therapy May Help Preserve Hearing in Patients with NF2
February 27, 2018
Cancer drug targets molecular pathway contributing to tumor progression, radiation-induced hearing lossMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL - Adding the targeted cancer therapy drug crizotinib to radiation... Read More
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Phonak U.S. Appoints Kelly Wassell Director of Lyric Marketing
February 26, 2018
Warrenville, IL – February 26, 2018 -Phonak U.S. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Wassell as Director of Marketing for Lyric. In her new role, Wassell is responsible for expandi... Read More
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NIOSH Study: Hearing Loss Prevalence in the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector
February 26, 2018
Occupational hearing loss is entirely preventable A new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) breaks down the prevalence of hearing loss experienced by workers i... Read More
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When Traveling on Public Transport, You May Want to Cover Your Ears
February 25, 2018
BIOMED CENTRAL - The noise levels commuters are exposed to while using public transport or while biking, could induce hearing loss if experienced repeatedly and over long periods of time, according t... Read More
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Ida Institute Signs Partnerships with the British Society of Audiology, Aston University, and Horeforeningen
February 24, 2018
The Ida Institute is pleased to announce the establishment of new partnerships with the British Society of Audiology (BSA); Aston University in Birmingham, UK; and Horeforeningen in Copenhagen Read More
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Study Identifies Potential Cause of Hearing Loss from Cisplatin
February 23, 2018
Results from a new study may explain why many patients treated with the chemotherapy drug cisplatin develop lasting hearing loss.Researchers found that, in both mice and humans, cisplatin can be found... Read More
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Douglas L. Beck, AuD Presents at Two Professional Conferences in February
February 23, 2018
Douglas L. Beck, AuD, Director of Academic Sciences for Oticon, Inc. was among the expert panelists who presented “The Future of Audiology: A Look into the Crystal Ball Read More
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Unitron Launches the World's Only Rechargeable Hearing Instrument that Connects Directly to Any Mobile Phone
February 22, 2018
Unitron Launches the World's Only Rechargeable Hearing Instrument that Connects Directly to Any Mobile Phone. Moxi ALL is the latest offering designed to give consumers ALL they ever wanted Read More
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Congressman David B. McKinley to Open Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation Conference
February 22, 2018
The American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance sponsors an annual Clinical Research conference that provides opportunities for physicians, audiologists, speech pathologists, educators and other clinicia... Read More
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Advocacy Group to Host World Premiere of Documentary "The Listening Project"
February 22, 2018
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Next month, the American Cochlear Implant Alliance will host the premiere of The Listening Project, a documentary co-created by renowned audiologist Jane Made... Read More
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