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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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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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Widex USA Makes Better Hearing a Social Movement
July 11, 2017
HAUPPAUGE, NY – A new social media campaign and interactive website puts the spotlight on Widex wearers and their stories of connecting with the people that matter most in their lives. 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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Oticon, Inc. Partners with Legendary Rock Band Styx to Stream World's First Live Rock Concert to Oticon Opn™ Wearers
July 10, 2017
SOMERSET, N.J. July 6 — In a world’s first, Oticon, Inc. has joined forces with chart-topping rock band Styx for a live concert broadcast exclusively for fans wearing Oticon Opn™ I... Read More
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Gene May Hold Key to Hearing Recovery
July 10, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER - Researchers have discovered that a protein implicated in human longevity may also play a role in restoring hearing after noise exposure. Read More
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Certain OTC, Less Expensive Hearing Aids Provide Benefit Similar to Conventional Hearing Aid
July 9, 2017
A comparison between less-expensive, over-the-counter hearing assistance devices and a conventional hearing aid found that some of these devices were associated with improvements in hearing similar to... Read More
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RIT/NTID alumnus Peter Cook joins Performing Arts Advisory Committee
July 8, 2017
Cook is a poet, actor, filmmaker and director known for American Sign Language performance and storytelling. The performing arts program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Ins... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Appoints Brandon Sawalich as President
July 7, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (July 6, 2017) — Starkey® Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, today announced the appointment of Brandon Sawalich as president. H... Read More
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Signia's Widely-Accepted Primax Star Hearing Aid Platform Expanding To Enable Broader Patient Access
July 7, 2017
This summer Signia is excited to bring primax™ star technology to the essential level offering key industry-leading audiological benefits with remote control options, wireless connectivity, and Tele... Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Brought Home Two Gold Stevie Awards from the 2017 American Business Awards Gala
July 6, 2017
Oticon Opn™ brought home two Gold Stevie Awards from the 2017 American Business Awards Gala, held June 20 in New York City. Read More
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