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Mumps Resurgence Likely Due to Waning Vaccine-Derived Immunity
April 13, 2018
Boston, MA - A resurgence of mumps in the U.S. among vaccinated young adults appears to be due to waning of vaccine-induced immunity, according to a new analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publi... Read More
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Sonova Showcases Expanded Product Portfolio at AAA 2018
April 12, 2018
Stäfa (Switzerland), April 12, 2018 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, will present its latest innovations at the upcoming conference of the Ameri... Read More
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The Oticon Opn Evolution Continues at 2018 American Academy of Audiology Conference
April 11, 2018
Innovative Hearing Solution Closes Another Gap to Normal Hearing SOMERSET, NJ April 11 – There are more than 1 million reasons why hearing care professionals participating in the 2018 American... Read More
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Otometrics Unveils the Next Generation Bio-logic Solutions at AAA 2018
April 11, 2018
Advanced modular testing technology gives audiologists and hearing care professionals more ways to streamline their workflow while delivering fast, reliable testing Taastrup, DK | April 11, 2018 &ndas... Read More
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Oticon ConnectClip Earns 2018 Red Dot Award, International Seal of Excellence in Design Innovation
April 10, 2018
SOMERSET, NJ April 10, 2018 – Oticon ConnectClip has earned a 2018 Red Dot Award for product design, one of the most sought-after quality marks for design excellence. A distinguished panel of i... Read More
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Springsteen Joins Hear the World as Ambassador
April 9, 2018
Staefa, Switzerland, April 9, 2018-- The Hear the World Foundation, a Swiss charitable foundation that supports people in need, and particularly children, with hearing loss, is thrilled to welcome Bru... Read More
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Ida Institute Launches New Benchmark of Quality for Person-Centered Care
April 9, 2018
Naerum, DK April 9, 2018 -- The Ida Institute is launching Inspired by Ida, a new program that allows hearing care professionals to enhance their counseling skills and differentiate their practice th... Read More
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Looking Deeper into Brain Function
April 8, 2018
Human Brain Project (HBP) researchers propose new concept to discover the 'operational functions' of brain areas.FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH - To uncover connections between brain regions and sp... Read More
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Study Finds Smokers at Greater Risk of Hearing Loss
April 7, 2018
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS USA - Smoking is associated with increased risk of hearing loss, according to a study of over 50,000 participants over 8 years in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by... Read More
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Sivantos and TruHearing Enter into Strategic Partnership to Improve Access to Hearing Care
April 6, 2018
Audiology technology leader Sivantos USA today announced that it plans to enter into a strategic partnership with TruHearing, a leading hearing healthcare benefits solution provider. The transaction i... Read More
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Lopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain Development
April 5, 2018
PLOS - Left-right differences in ear function have been found to lead to asymmetric brain development that affects the preferred direction of turning movement in mice. In a multi-national study publis... Read More
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2018 Oticon Focus on People Awards Announces Call for Nominations
April 4, 2018
National awards program celebrates 20 years of honoring outstanding people with hearing loss SOMERSET, NJ April 5 -- Oticon, Inc. is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals with any degree of... Read More
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Sycle Establishes Exclusive Partnership with BoonFi to Offer Second-chance Patient Financing
April 3, 2018
Millions of credit-challenged Americans can now finance the gift of hearingSan Francisco, CA – April 3, 2018 - Sycle has partnered with BoonFi to offer hearing-aid financing for patients decline... Read More
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RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center Features "Beyond Form" Exhibit
April 2, 2018
Free show, which highlights non-objective art by deaf artists, runs through April 21. A new exhibit at the Dyer Arts Center at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Instit... Read More
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Is Hearing Loss Associated with Increased Risk of Accidental Injury?
March 31, 2018
JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY - HEAD & NECK SURGERY Bottom Line: Difficulty hearing was associated with increased risk of accidental injury and individuals reporting "a lot of trouble" hearing wer... Read More
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Moving Toward a Future Free of Drug-Induced Hearing Loss
March 29, 2018
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - A new special publication orchestrated by five of the nation's leading hearing experts compiles the latest research into hearing loss caused by drugs and solve... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation: Hayley Schultz named 2018 Judith Gravel Fellow in Pediatric Audiology
March 28, 2018
The recipient of the 2018/19 Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology is Hayley Schultz, a third-year doctoral student in audiology at Washington University in St. Louis. Read More
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Researchers Identify New Drugs that Could Help Prevent Hearing Loss
March 27, 2018
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY PRESS - Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered that inhibiting an enzyme called cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) protects mice and rats from... Read More
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Sivantos Group Hosts Annual Erlangen Colloquium
March 26, 2018
Sivantos Group hosts the 45th annual Erlangen Colloquium, a meeting of hearing healthcare-focused scientists and developers, to share research and big picture issues in the field of hearing sciences. Read More
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Got the message? Your Brainwaves Will Tell
March 25, 2018
Neuroscientists from KU Leuven measure brainwaves to determine whether people understand what they hear.KU LEUVEN - The new technique was developed by Professor Tom Francart and his colleagues from th... Read More
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