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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
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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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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Oticon, Inc. Announces Appointment of Two Executive Directors
February 21, 2018
SOMERSET, NJ February 20 – Oticon President Gary Rosenblum has announced the appointment of Josephine Poelma, MS, PMP® to Executive Director, Learning and Development and Dawn Spring, MBA t... Read More
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Brain Imaging Predicts Language Learning in Deaf Children
February 21, 2018
ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO - In a new international collaborative study between The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of C... Read More
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Technique Treats Hereditary Deafness in Mice
February 19, 2018
Some babies are born with hearing problems. Others are born with normal hearing and begin to have hearing problems as they grow older. Hearing problems in infants and children can delay the developmen... Read More
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Altered Voice Processing in Young Children with Autism and Delayed Language Development
February 17, 2018
KANAZAWA UNIVERSITY - "The diagnosis, 'autism spectrum disorder,' covers a lot of symptoms. For each various symptom, there should be a various brain pathophysiology," said Yuko Yosh... Read More
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Phonak to Strengthen its Market Position by Expanding Industry Leading Rechargeable Portfolio
February 15, 2018
Phonak to strengthen its market position by expanding industry leading rechargeable portfolio. Stäfa (Switzerland), February 14th, 2018 – Phonak, the leading global innovator for hearing in... Read More
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Deaf Children Learn Words Faster than Hearing Children
February 13, 2018
Children with cochlear implant are better in learning words when getting in touch with spoken language.MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES - For many years scientists tinkered... Read More
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Controlling a Single Brain Chemical May Help Expand Window for Learning Language and Music
February 11, 2018
ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL - Learning language or music is usually a breeze for children, but as even young adults know, that capacity declines dramatically with age. St. Jude Children&... Read More
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CES 2018 Attendees Say Industry Needs to Be More Outspoken About Technology Overuse
February 10, 2018
Those Who Work in Tech Industry Vigilant About Their Own and Their Children's Use of Devices, According to ASHA Survey.(Rockville, MD - January 30, 2018) - As Apple shareholders, former Facebook... Read More
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Specially Timed Signals Ease Tinnitus Symptoms in First Test Aimed at Condition's Root Cause
February 9, 2018
Study in animals and humans opens door to further tests of new approach using precisely timed sound & skin stimulation.MICHIGAN MEDICINE - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ANN ARBOR, MI - Millions of Amer... Read More
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Giving the Gift of Hearing Means Giving the Gift of Hope
February 8, 2018
Hear the World Foundation makes hearing possible for child refugees with hearing loss in Lebanon Staefa, Switzerland – Around 1.5 million Syrians have fled to neighboring Lebanon to escape the w... Read More
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Groundbreaking Microphone Technology to be launched by Phonak and Advanced Bionics
February 7, 2018
Stäfa (Switzerland) and Valencia (USA), 6. February 2018 - Phonak and Advanced Bionics today announce a breakthrough in new microphone technology, that will help people with hearing aids and coch... Read More
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Grason-Stadler Releases AMTAS Flex
February 7, 2018
Grason-Stadler (GSI), Eden Prairie, Minnesota has released a new tablet-based hearing evaluation tool. Read More
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