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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Oticon, Inc. Appoints Rasmus Borsting as Vice President of Business Development and Strategy
October 21, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ October 23 – Oticon, Inc. today announced that Rasmus Borsting has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. Read More
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Widex Announces the Completely Redesigned Widex Custom™
October 20, 2017
Today, Widex announced the new WIDEX CUSTOMTM - a completely redesigned in the ear hearing aid with a 40% smaller engine compared to previous models."Widex CUSTOM delivers a powerful combination... Read More
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Announcing AG Bell International
October 20, 2017
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Launches First Global Headquarters.MADRID, Spain, October 13, 2017 – Today, the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf... Read More
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Signia Nx Delivers World's First Natural Own Voice Solution to Raise Hearing Aid Acceptance
October 19, 2017
Audiology technology leader Sivantos today unveiled the solution to one of the major challenges in the hearing aid industry, the own voice issue. All hearing aid users experience a change in the sound... Read More
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RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center Exhibit Celebrates Milestone Anniversary of Artist William 'Lee' Hoag
October 19, 2017
‘HOAG/25 Years’ runs through Nov. 18.The 25th anniversary of William “Lee” Hoag’s first art show is being celebrated this fall with a new show in the Ohringer Gallery of... Read More
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Three Upcoming Live CEU Courses
October 18, 2017
GSI is excited to announce three upcoming Live CEU opportunities to wrap up 2017. Attendees can expect to increase their product knowledge, learn tips and strategies that can be immediately applied to... Read More
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ASHA and Read Aloud 15 MINUTES Announce New Go-To Resource for Parents of Young Children
October 18, 2017
Communicating With Baby: Tips and Milestones From Birth to Age 5, a series of seven handouts that detail communication skills that parents should expect to see in their child by age and tips for how t... Read More
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Signia Hosts No Child Hungry Event
October 17, 2017
Sivantos, the manufacturer of Signia brand hearing aids, recently held its annual US Signia National Sales Meeting in Short Hills, New Jersey. This year’s weeklong training event included a philanth... Read More
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Researchers Help Uncover a Root Cause of Childhood Deafness in the Inner Ear Using Animal Model
October 16, 2017
October 10, 2017 - Bigger is not always better, especially when it comes to structures in the inner ear. Enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct (EVA) has long been associated with hearing loss. Read More
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World-leading Hearing Research Launches in Manchester
October 15, 2017
World-wide representatives across research, industry and the NHS came together on Wednesday 11 October 2017 to learn about Manchester’s ground-breaking hearing health research. Read More
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New Web Resource: Cochlear Implants for Older Adults
October 15, 2017
ACI Alliance published a new blog, An Octogenarian’s Cochlear Implant Journey, following the process of an 82 year-old man who thought he wasn’t a candidate for a cochlear implant. Read More
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NTID Job Fair Connects Deaf Students with Employers Across the Country
October 14, 2017
Companies, federal agencies will scout new talent at employment event Oct. 18.Representatives from more than 40 local and national corporations, federal agencies and nonprofit organizations will meet... Read More
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Ringing in Ears Keeps Brain More at Attention, Less at Rest, Study Finds
October 13, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Tinnitus, a chronic ringing or buzzing in the ears, has eluded medical treatment and scientific understanding. A new study by University... Read More
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Widex Helps Hearing Aid Wearers Show Their True Colors with New BEYOND Color Palette
October 12, 2017
Widex is giving its BEYOND made-for-iphone hearing aids a colorful boost with the launch of five new color choices in addition to the ten neutral color choices previously available. Read More
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ASHA Applauds House of Representatives on Reauthorization of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act
October 12, 2017
Legislation Ensures Continued Funding for Identifying and Treating Newborns With Hearing Loss.(Rockville, MD - October 3, 2017) - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) commends the... Read More
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Study Suggests Serotonin May Worsen Tinnitus
October 11, 2017
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - Millions of people suffer from the constant sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ears known as tinnitus, creating constant irritation for some and severe anx... Read More
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Eriksholm Summer Camp Invites the Next Generation of Audiologists to Explore Hearing Loss, Cognition and New Directions in Audiology
October 10, 2017
Copenhagen, DK October 4 – Audiology students and recent graduates representing 23 countries participated in the twelfth Eriksholm Summer Camp, held on the grounds of Oticon’s renowned a... Read More
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What Are Outcomes Later in Life for High School Football Players?
October 9, 2017
In a study of men who graduated from Wisconsin high schools in 1957, playing high school football was not adversely associated with cognitive impairment or depression later in life, according to an ar... Read More
Research
White Matter Connectome with Cortical Lesion Map Clarifies Temporal Auditory Comprehension
October 8, 2017
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA - Communicating via spoken language is a fundamental human capability that enables us to form connections with other people by sharing knowledge and emotions, work... Read More
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Congress Passes Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act
October 7, 2017
WASHINGTON, October 3, 2017 – Today, Congress passed the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act of 2017, which will fund continued research and improve program development for early... Read More
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