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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
With Great Sorrow Widex Announces the Passing of Erik Westermann
October 27, 2017
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing away of Erik Westermann, who died quietly in his sleep early Tuesday morning at the age of 94.Erik Westermann also called EW made it hi... Read More
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Stars Advocate for Hearing Awareness with 2018 Hear The World Calendar: Artistic Photographs by Musician Bryan Adams
October 27, 2017
Celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra, The Weeknd, Sarah McLachlan and Shawn Mendes participate in annual calendar to educate the importance of good hearing and the consequences of hearing loss.STAEFA,... Read More
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Screen Children with Reading Difficulties for Hearing Problems, Says Report
October 26, 2017
Coventry University - Children with reading difficulties should be more thoroughly screened for hearing problems, a new report by Coventry University academics has said.The study, funded by the Nuffie... Read More
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ReSound Wins Seven "Stevie" Awards
October 25, 2017
Awards recognize industry excellence in management, leadership, customer service and human resources.Bloomington, Minnesota –– GN Hearing, a global leader in Smart Hearing solutions and se... Read More
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New Law to Strengthen Early Hearing Screening Program for Infants and Children
October 24, 2017
On October 18, 2017, President Trump signed into law S. 652, the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act. The law amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize until 2022 a federal p... Read More
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Phonak Sponsors First International Pediatric Conference to Address the Estimated 4.4 Million Children in the U.S. with Unilateral Hearing Loss
October 23, 2017
Staefa, Switzerland/Philadelphia, U.S., October 23, 2017 – Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing aids and wireless communications solutions, is sponsoring its first international confer... Read More
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Mouth Clicks Used in Human Echolocation Captured in Unprecedented Detail
October 23, 2017
Findings could aid efforts to use synthetic mouth clicks to better understand human echolocation.PLOS - Like some bats and marine mammals, people can develop expert echolocation skills, in which they... Read More
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Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Mice...Down to a Whisper
October 22, 2017
Improved delivery vector better penetrates the inner ear, also restores balance in a mouse model of Usher syndrome. Read More
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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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