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Bilateral Tinnitus is Hereditary
July 26, 2017
KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET - Researchers have been able to demonstrate the hereditary nature of certain forms of tinnitus. Bilateral tinnitus - that is, tinnitus in both ears - has been shown to depend on... Read More
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Unitron US Names Kate Handley Vice President of Strategic Accounts and Customer Experience
July 25, 2017
Unitron, a global innovator of advanced hearing solutions, today announced the appointment of Kate Handley as Vice President of Strategic Accounts and Customer Experience, Unitron US. Read More
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THE LANCET: Health Literacy Lessons Help Children Make Sense of Health Claims, Study Finds
July 24, 2017
With unreliable health claims becoming increasingly widespread, improved health literacy could help children and adults make better choices about their health. School lessons can successfully teach pr... Read More
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Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy Associated with Higher Risk of Hearing Loss
July 23, 2017
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL - Boston, MA -- Hearing loss afflicts approximately 48 million Americans and the number is expected to increase as the population ages. Some previous studies suggested... Read More
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Accepting and Adapting Are Keys to Sustaining a Career After Acquired Hearing Loss
July 22, 2017
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY - CORVALLIS, Ore. - For adults who acquire severe hearing loss, accepting and adapting to the loss play key roles in sustaining a career and thriving in the workplace, new rese... Read More
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This Fly's Incredible Hearing is a Curiosity to Those Developing Better Hearing Aids
July 21, 2017
University of Toronto - Ormia ochracea's sense of directional hearing is second to none in the animal kingdom.But, according to new University of Toronto Scarborough research, what makes its heari... Read More
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NIH Grants $1 Million to RIT Scientists-In-Training Program for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Undergraduates
July 20, 2017
Goal is to increase the number of underrepresented students who enter Ph.D. program in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a grant to... Read More
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Florida Golf Pro Kaylin Yost to Represent Team USA at the 2017 Deaflympics
July 19, 2017
The Phonak Ambassador will proudly feature a Leo the Lion golf head cover to help inspire children with hearing loss.Warrenville, IL – July 18, 2017 – Professional golfer Kaylin Yost is on... Read More
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Audioscan Introduces its Latest Software Release, Now with Frequency Lowering Guidance Tool and Bone Anchored Hearing Device Verification Capability!
July 19, 2017
Dorchester, Ontario – July 18, 2016 – Hearing professionals often experience these issues when doing real ear or test box verification. Read More
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Archaeologists Put Sound Back into a Previously Silent Past
July 18, 2017
Innovative tool turns ancient spaces into human places.BUFFALO, N.Y. – Many attempts to explain how past people experienced their wider world have focused on sight at the expense of sound, but r... Read More
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Aaron C. Jones Named Director of In-clinic Success at Unitron US
July 18, 2017
Plymouth, MN — Unitron today announced the appointment of Aaron C. Jones, Au.D., M.S., as its Director of In-clinic Success. Aaron is responsible for spearheading Unitron’s strategy to sup... Read More
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The Lancet: Healthcare Access and Quality Has Improved Globally, but Inequality Between Countries Has Grown
July 17, 2017
Despite global improvements in healthcare quality and access over 25 years, inequalities between the best and worst-performing countries have grown. Even among countries of similar development levels,... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Partners with Homes for Our Troops to Support Mortgage-Free Homes for Severely Injured Veterans
July 16, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ July 3 – Oticon, Inc. again joins Homes for Our Troops (HFOT) to support the national non-profit organization’s work of building mortgage-free homes for severely injured post... Read More
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Studies of Scientific Bias Targeting the Right Problems
July 15, 2017
The biggest single source of bias across all fields of science comes from so-called small-study effects, Stanford researchers report.In all fields of science, small studies, early studies and highly c... Read More
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Voting Is Open for 2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards!
July 14, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ July 10 – Voting is now open for 2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards at www.Oticon.com/FOP. People are invited to cast their votes for the 12 finalists who represent the "best... Read More
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New Intervention Brings Hope to Patients with Primary Progressive Aphasia
July 14, 2017
BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE - A Baycrest Health Sciences researcher and clinician has developed the first group language intervention that helps individuals losing the ability to speak due to a... Read More
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The Way the Brain Processes Speech Could Serve as a Predictor of Early Dementia
July 13, 2017
BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE - Early dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and communication problems, sugges... Read More
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Bringing Affordable and Accessible Hearing Health Care Closer to Reality
July 12, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017. With the passage of this groundbreaking legislation Congress has sent a message to America that people with... Read More
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Leading Hearing Aid Manufacturer Oticon Appoints Ole Asboe Jørgensen as New President, Oticon Brand, Global
July 12, 2017
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 27, 2017 – Oticon, industry leaders in advanced audiology and hearing aid technology, today announced the appointment of Ole Asboe Jørgensen as new President of... Read More
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Scientists Crowdsource Autism Data to Learn Where Resource Gaps Exist
July 11, 2017
Many areas across the globe have few autism experts, leading to delayed care for kids who live there. Stanford scientists have launched a crowdsourcing project to pinpoint such geographic gaps, and fi... Read More
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