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Unitron and Customers Collaborate on Creating Remarkable Customer Experiences at ENGAGE 2017!
October 5, 2017
Unitron and customers collaborate on creating remarkable customer experiences at ENGAGE 2017! Read More
Industry
Oticon Ranks Tops in Consumer-Pleasing Attributes in Newest Hearing Tracker/UBS Survey of Hearing Care Professionals
October 5, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ October 3 – In the newest Hearing Tracker/UBS Survey, hearing care professionals again rated Oticon tops in patient satisfaction, value, sound quality, ease of use and aesthetics.... Read More
Industry
ADA Recognizes Exemplary Audiologists at AuDacity 2017
October 5, 2017
The 2017 AuDacity Conference brought together some of the best and brightest audiologists within the profession! On Tuesday, September 26th, several outstanding audiologists were recognized for their... Read More
Associations
October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month
October 4, 2017
Did you know that people of all ages can develop noise-induced hearing loss? Hearing loss from too much noise can happen in an instant or build over time, and it can’t be fixed. Read More
Associations
RIT/NTID and EPA Ink Development of Cooperative Program
October 3, 2017
RIT/NTID and EPA ink development of cooperative program. Read More
Associations
More Wins in Cannes for Sonova Film Portrait
October 3, 2017
Stäfa (Switzerland), September 29, 2017 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, has continued its winning streak at this year’s Cannes Corporate... Read More
Industry
Study of over 700,000 Births Shows Increased Risk of Poor Outcomes, Including Death, for Babies Born to Mothers with Gestational Diabetes
October 2, 2017
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of the Diabetes [EASD]) shows an increased risk of adverse outcomes in babies born to mothers with gestati... Read More
Research
High Prevalence of Evidence of CTE in Brains of Deceased Football Players
October 1, 2017
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was diagnosed post-mortem in a high proportion of former football players whose brains were donated for research, including 110 of 111 National Football League p... Read More
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Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy Not Associated With Increased Risk of Autism, ADHD in Children
September 30, 2017
Two studies published by JAMA examine the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes among women who use antidepressants during pregnancy. Previous studies suggesting a higher risk of childhood a... Read More
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Age-Related Hearing Loss and Communication Breakdown in the Clinical Setting
September 29, 2017
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery - It was not uncommon for older adults to report mishearing a physician or nurse in a primary care or hospital setting, according to a study published by JA... Read More
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Similar Improvements Between Speech Language Therapy Delivered Online and In-Person
September 28, 2017
Telerehabilitation helps healthcare professionals reach more patients in need, but some worry it doesn't offer the same quality of care as in-person treatment. This isn't the case, according t... Read More
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Phonak to Demonstrate Made-for-All Technology in New York City
September 28, 2017
Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, will demonstrate its highly-acclaimed Audeo B-Direct product to hundreds of reporters tonight at the Pe... Read More
Industry
Starkey Hearing Technologies Highlights Custom Hearing Aids, Introduces Acuity Immersion Technology at EUHA 2017
September 27, 2017
Starkey® Germany, a division of one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, Starkey Hearing Technologies, will showcase its innovative Halo® 2, SoundLens® Synergy® and Muse™ heari... Read More
Industry
Antibiotics Used to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Increases Risk of Permanent Hearing Loss
September 27, 2017
Study to be published in Journal of Cystic Fibrosis for the first time measures cumulative dosage over a patient's lifetime.OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - A powerful class of antibiotics... Read More
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NIH Awards Nearly $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
September 25, 2017
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nine research grants totaling nearly $100 million over the next five years for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE), a program that supports large resea... Read More
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RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center to Feature Arte del Corazón Exhibit
September 24, 2017
Free show, in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, runs through Dec. 16. For the first time, the Dyer Arts Center at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the... Read More
Associations
Signia Hosts International Symposium and Philanthropic Event
September 23, 2017
Sivantos, the manufacturer of Signia brand hearing aids, recently hosted its 18th annual International Symposium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This year’s event included a philanthropic event as well a... Read More
Industry
New Hearing Test to Establish Fitness-for-Duty Among Military Personnel
September 22, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON - The current measure of 'auditory fitness-for-duty' used in British military medical examinations is 'pure-tone audiometry', which assesses the ability to he... Read More
Research
Sonova Appoints New GVP Corporate HRM
September 21, 2017
Stäfa (Switzerland), September 20, 2017 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today the appointment of Claudio Bartesaghi, currently Head o... Read More
Industry
Shape of Inner Ear Helps Predict Hearing Loss for Children With Rare Disorder
September 21, 2017
Findings could provide predictor for degree of hearing loss in children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct.UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It may be possible to predi... Read More
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