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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New Updates to the GSI TympStar Pro
September 20, 2017
Grason Stadler (GSI), a world leader in clinical instrumentation, is excited to announce new updates to its clinical middle-ear analyzer, the GSI TympStar Pro™. Read More
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Audioscan Hosts Student Tour and Workshop at Global Headquarters
September 19, 2017
Audiology students given insider’s view of manufacturing facility and learn about the latest product offerings and verification techniques. Dorchester, ON – Audioscan, the #1 hearing instr... Read More
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Bill Austin, Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, named First Goodwill Global Ambassador for Ear and Hearing Health
September 18, 2017
Bill Austin, Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, named First Goodwill Global Ambassador for Ear and Hearing Health during high-level event on hearing health at United Nations headquarters with Pres... Read More
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Researchers Listen to Zebrafish to Understand Human Hearing Loss
September 17, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - HEALTH SCIENCES - Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and humans? The answer is yes, according to a new publication in Scie... Read More
Research
First Aid in the Brain: When Language Suddenly Fails
September 16, 2017
Why certain linguistic abilities can be regained after a stroke while others are lost forever.MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES - Talking to each other is a complex matter. W... Read More
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Widex BEYOND Goes Rechargeable
September 15, 2017
Widex announces the launch of BEYOND Z - a rechargeable solution for its highly successful BEYOND range of hearing aids, created in collaboration with ZPower. Read More
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RIT/NTID Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant
September 15, 2017
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf today announced it has received a grant for $30,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Mo... Read More
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Large-scale, Collaborative Effort Could Help Ease Global Hearing Loss
September 14, 2017
Rising rates of hearing loss demand better access to preventions and treatments.DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - DURHAM, N.C. - A team of hearing experts at Duke University School of Medicine and the... Read More
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iotaMotion Raises $2 Million To Develop Surgical Robotics For Cochlear Implantation
September 13, 2017
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- iotaMotion, Inc., a medical device startup spun out from the University of Iowa's Otolaryngology Department, announced today that the company has rai... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Foundation Expands Support to Hearing Care Professional Volunteers Assisting Hurricane Victims in the US and Caribbean
September 13, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ September 12 -- As more communities experience unprecedented loss and devastation from the recent hurricanes, the Oticon Hearing Foundation has expanded relief efforts for the many adul... Read More
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Beltone Pledges Relief for Hurricane Harvey Victims Who Lost or Damaged Their Hearing Aids in Storm
September 12, 2017
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Beltone announced they will be providing relief for the hard of hearing community impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The storm, which brought devastation to hundreds of tho... Read More
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Introducing the New HiFocus™ SlimJ Electrode and Announcing the Success of the First Surgeries
September 11, 2017
The HiFocus™ SlimJ Electrode, the latest electrode on the HiRes™ Ultra cochlear implant platform, offers protection to the delicate structures of the cochlea. Read More
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British Society of Audiology e-Conference
September 10, 2017
1st – 8th December 2017http://www.thebsa.org.uk/events/event/inaugral-bsa-e-conference-2017/The UK’s largest virtual Audiology Conference featuring over 20 of the world’s top speaker... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Foundation Supports Hearing Care Professional Volunteers with Hearing Aids and Supplies for Hurricane Harvey Victims
September 9, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ September 5 -- The Oticon Hearing Foundation is committed to supporting a Community of Caring among hearing care professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to in-need populati... Read More
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Newly Launched ReSound LiNX 3D Wins Two Prestigious Awards at IFA
September 9, 2017
Recognizing ReSound’s new hearing care experience for its innovation and design.Berlin, Germany –– ReSound has been acknowledged with two awards at IFA, the world’s largest con... Read More
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Widex Offers Hurricane Harvey Support
September 8, 2017
HAUPPAUGE, NY - Widex wearers who lost or damaged their hearing aids during Hurricane Harvey can receive replacements free of charge, thanks to a new Widex initiative.Widex has hearing care providers... Read More
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Australia Is Rayovac's Latest Stop on Innovation Showcase World Tour
September 8, 2017
The world’s leading hearing aid battery manufacturer, Rayovac, has showcased its latest hearing industry advancements at the ACAud congress in Adelaide, Australia as it continues its tour of top... Read More
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Music Therapy for Children with Autism Does Not Improve Symptoms
September 7, 2017
Among children with autism spectrum disorder, improvisational music therapy resulted in no significant difference in symptom severity compared to children who received enhanced standard care alone, ac... Read More
Research
Call for Applications: Ninth Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology
September 6, 2017
Staefa, Switzerland, September 5, 2017 - The Hear the World Foundation calls for applications for the ninth annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology. With the fellowship established in c... Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Makes History Again with World's First Rock Concert Streamed Exclusively to Oticon Opn™ Wearers
September 5, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ August 30 – What do you get when you cross the world’s first Internet-connected hearing aid with a chart-stopping rock band and VIP concert access exclusively for hearing aid... Read More
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