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CI2018 Emerging Issues In Cochlear Implantation
December 16, 2017
CI2018 Emerging Issues In Cochlear ImplantationMarch 7-10, 2018 Omni Shoreham, Washington, DCThe American Cochlear Implant Alliance invites you to join other hearing health clinicians, scientists, stu... Read More
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Ida Institute Launches E-Learning Course on Person-Centered Care
December 15, 2017
NAERUM, DK December 12 – Ida Institute has launched Getting Started with Person-Centered Care, a new online course on Person-Centered Care (PCC) and the newest addition to the Ida Learning Hal... Read More
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Don Schum, PhD, Discusses Speech in Complex Listening Environments at December Palm Springs Hearing Seminars
December 15, 2017
Donald J. Schum, PhD, Vice President of Audiology for Oticon, Inc., was among the expert presenters at the December Palm Springs Hearing Seminar. The two-day knowledge-sharing event brought together c... Read More
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The Hear the World Foundation: Call for Applications for Funding
December 14, 2017
The Hear the World Foundation is committed to improve the quality of life and promote equal opportunities for people with hearing loss globally.The Foundation has a special focus on projects that supp... Read More
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New Assay Leads to Step Toward Gene Therapy for Deaf Patients
December 13, 2017
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Scientists at Oregon State University have taken an important step toward gene therapy for deaf patients by developing a way to better study a large protein essential for heari... Read More
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The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Rise of Ampicillin Resistance Began Years Before Human Use - Likely Triggered by Overuse of Penicillins in Agriculture in the 1950s
December 12, 2017
Low doses of penicillin routinely fed to livestock in the 1950s in North America and Europe may have encouraged antibiotic-resistant bacteria to evolve and spread.Bacteria that can pass on genes resis... Read More
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Gaze Direction Affects Sensitivity to Sounds
December 11, 2017
University College of London - Listening to something while looking in a different direction can slow down reaction times while the brain works harder to suppress distractions, finds a new UCL study. Read More
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Callier Center Study Puts Different Tone on Hidden Hearing Loss Theory
December 9, 2017
Scientists' findings suggest no relationship between common recreational noise exposure, auditory deficits.UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS - A recent study from researchers at the Callier Center for... Read More
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Our Brain Omits Grammatical Elements When It Has Limited Resources
December 7, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN - FACULTY OF HUMANITIES - A study of the use of pronouns by French speakers with agrammatic aphasia shows that grammatical pronouns are significantly more impaired in speech t... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Donates $25,000 to All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response to Address Needs of Communities Impacted by 2017 Natural Disasters
December 7, 2017
To support ongoing relief efforts for communities across the US, Puerto and the Virgin Islands struggling to recover from the devastation of hurricanes and wildfires, Oticon, Inc. has donated $25,000... Read More
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During the Holidays, Be Aware of Toys that Could Harm Your Child's Hearing
December 6, 2017
RESTON, Va., November 29, 2017—The American Academy of Audiology warned the public to be careful in purchasing loud and noisy toys for children this holiday season. Recognizing that tiny ears ar... Read More
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Genes Critical for Hearing Identified
December 5, 2017
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL - Fifty-two previously unidentified genes that are critical for hearing have been found by testing over 3,000 mouse genes. The newly discovered genes will provide insights int... Read More
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Experimental Treatment for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1 Appears Safe, Effective
December 3, 2017
NIH-led clinical trial suggests that drug slows progression of rare neurological disease.An experimental drug appears to slow the progression of Niemann-Pick disease type C1 (NPC1), a fatal neurologic... Read More
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American Heart Association Honors Oticon as Heart Health Supporter
December 3, 2017
November 21, 2017 - Oticon, Inc. was honored by the American Heart Association on for its support of the national non-profit group’s heart health awareness programs. At the special presentation... Read More
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Broadway Begins Rollout of New Technology to Better Serve Theatregoers with Specific Needs
December 2, 2017
The Broadway League is coordinating efforts of its New York members who are in the process of introducing new technology to provide an improved theatergoing experience for audience members who are dea... Read More
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Study Shows Language Development Starts in the Womb
December 1, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS - A month before they are born, fetuses carried by American mothers-to-be can distinguish between someone speaking to them in English and Japanese. Using non-invasive sensing tech... Read More
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Widex Announces Availability of the New WIDEX CUSTOM
November 30, 2017
Widex announced that the new Widex CUSTOM device is officially available on the market. Read More
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Usher Syndrome: Gene Therapy Restores Hearing and Balance
November 30, 2017
INSTITUT PASTEUR - Hearing loss, sometimes associated with other disorders such as balance defects, is the most common sensory deficit, affecting more than 280 million people worldwide, according to W... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Foundation Readies Support for Wildfire Victims with Hearing Loss
November 28, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ November 15 -- Oticon Hearing Foundation has announced plans to support hearing care professional volunteers who come to the aid of people with hearing loss impacted by the wildfires in... Read More
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Cochlear obtains FDA approval for first remote programming option for cochlear implants
November 28, 2017
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the world leader in implantable hearing solutions, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for the first r... Read More
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