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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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Study Raises Expectations for Improved Language Skills in the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing
November 27, 2017
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - CINCINNATI -- Universal screening of newborns for hearing loss before they leave the hospital is not enough to improve language skills of children w... Read More
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People Who Hear Voices Can Detect Hidden Speech in Unusual Sounds
November 26, 2017
DURHAM UNIVERSITY - People who hear voices that other people can't hear may use unusual skills when their brains process new sounds, according to research led by Durham University and University C... Read More
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No Evidence of Hidden Hearing Loss from Common Recreational Noise
November 25, 2017
Study finds no evidence of auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing difficulties in young adults after attending a loud event.FRONTIERS - Exposure to loud noises during common recreational activitie... Read More
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Oticon Catalyst Conference Equips Hearing Care Professionals for Success in a Challenging Business Landscape
November 24, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ November 14 – More than 550 hearing care professionals from across the US attended the Oticon Catalyst Conference, held November 10-12 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention... Read More
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Immune System Cells Protect Against CMV-Induced Hearing Loss in Mice
November 23, 2017
Natural killer cells recognize and bind to viral protein on surface of infected inner ear cells.PLOS - Immune system cells known as natural killer (NK) cells play an important protective role against... Read More
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NIH Researchers Find a Better Way to Study Epithelial Cell Junctions
November 22, 2017
Imagine children playing a game of Red Rover on the playground. Children on one team form a line and hold hands firmly. The other team’s goal is to send a friend to run over and break through the li... Read More
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Is Your Partner's Hearing Loss Driving You Mad?
November 21, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM - Having to shout to be heard, constantly repeating yourself and competing over the blare of a too-loud TV...living with someone experiencing hearing loss can be exhausting, f... Read More
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FDA Approves First Telehealth Option to Program Cochlear Implants Remotely
November 20, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a remote feature for follow-up programming sessions for the Nucleus Cochlear Implant System through a telemedicine platform. The remote programming featu... Read More
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The Pediatric Patient Journey Conference Focuses on Collaborative Approach to Hearing Healthcare for Infants, Children and Teens
November 19, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ November 8 – More than 100 hearing care professionals from across the US participated in a collaborative pediatric conference co-sponsored by Oticon Pediatrics, Oticon Medical, Int... Read More
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Ear Foundation Study Confirms Benefits of Ida Institute's My World Pediatric Counseling Tool
November 18, 2017
SMORUM, DK November 14 – The Ear Foundation has released a new report that confirms the benefits the Ida Institute’s My World Pediatric Counseling Tool as a means for hearing care profes... Read More
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RIT/NTID Investigating Ways to Enhance Learning for Deaf Students Beyond Notetaking
November 17, 2017
As a deaf student majoring in psychology, Joshua Mora looks for ways to enhance his learning in scientific environments that are traditionally composed of hearing peers and faculty.In order to fulfill... Read More
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2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards Honors 13 Remarkable People Who Are Changing Perceptions of Hearing Loss
November 16, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ November 15 – The 2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards celebrated 13 remarkable individuals whose courage, vision and commitment are helping to change the perception of what it means... Read More
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