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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
RIT/NTID Exhibit Sheds Light on Deaf Pioneers through Interactive App
May 21, 2017
A draw for young people or anyone interested in American Sign Language and history, “Deaf Pioneers Adventure App Development” is sure to captivate guests at Imagine RIT: Innovation and Cre... Read More
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CHF 2.58 Million for People in Need with Hearing Loss
May 20, 2017
Staefa, Switzerland, May 17, 2017 - In the 2016/17 fiscal year, the Hear the World Foundation provided CHF 2.58 million to support 23 aid projects around the world, helping people in need with hearing... Read More
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Step Up for People with Hearing Loss with the HLAA Walk4Hearing
May 19, 2017
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is thrilled to announce its 20 Walk4Hearing events across the nation this year, including two new locations in Buffalo, N... Read More
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Telemedicine Saves Patients Time, Money
May 17, 2017
Study also reveals significant environmental benefits. (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) --- UC Davis patients avoided millions of miles of driving — and their associated financial and environmental costs &m... Read More
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Sonova Reports Substantial Acceleration And Strong Fiscal Year
May 17, 2017
Stäfa (Switzerland), May 16, 2017 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today that the Group continued to build on its solid performance hi... Read More
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Research Survey! Calling All US-Based Audiologists
May 17, 2017
La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia is seeking US-based audiologists to participate in a short research survey. Read More
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GN Hearing Announces Launch of ReSound LiNX 3D™ with Teleaudiology Solution
May 16, 2017
GN Pioneers a New Hearing Care Experience.COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The innovative ReSound LiNX 3D™ hearing aids are now available in the U.S. market, taking Smart Hearing to unmatch... Read More
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Winners Announced in National Math Competition
May 15, 2017
Math whizzes tested on their speed and accuracy.Winners have been announced in Rochester Institute of Technology’s annual Math Competition for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Read More
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Words Can Sound 'Round' or 'Sharp' Without Us Realizing It
May 14, 2017
ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE - Our tendency to match specific sounds with specific shapes, even abstract shapes, is so fundamental that it guides perception before we are consciously aware of... Read More
Research
MED-EL Announces Launch of ASM 2.0 Features for SONNET and SONNET EAS Audio Processors
May 12, 2017
New Features Incorporate Microphone Directionality and Wind Noise Reduction.May 10, 2017 – (DURHAM, NC) – MED-EL USA announced today the availability of Automatic Sound Management (ASM) 2.... Read More
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Phonak and VA Cooperate on an Innovative Distance Fitting Solution
May 11, 2017
Staefa, Switzerland – May 10, 2017 – Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, today announces that it will start a pilot program thr... Read More
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May 23 Beyond the Lab, Understanding Communication Disorders Speaker Series: The Making of the Inner Ear
May 11, 2017
All NIH staff and the public are invited to attend.May 9, 2017 - On Tuesday, May 23, NIDCD researcher Doris Wu, Ph.D., chief of the NIDCD Laboratory of Molecular Biology and the Section on Sensory Cel... Read More
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Statement by Gail Richard, President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 (H.R. 1652)
May 10, 2017
Rockville, MD - May 2, 2017) - "Today, Congress is scheduled to hold a hearing that will cover the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 (H.R. 1652), a bill making its way through the U.S. H... Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Honored with Two Gold Stevie® Awards in 2017 American Business Awards℠
May 10, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ May 9 -- Oticon Opn™ captured two Gold Stevie® Awards in the 15th Annual American Business Awards℠. The world’s first Internet-connected hearing aid earned top hon... Read More
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Sonova Opens Global Hearing Institute in China
May 9, 2017
Staefa, Switzerland – May 8, 2017 – Sonova officially opened its first Audiology Training Center in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The Sonova Global Hearing Institute is a state of the a... Read More
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Drug Treatment Could Combat Hearing Loss
May 9, 2017
Researchers discover a drug combination that can regenerate hair cells. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Within the inner ear, thousands of hair cells detect sound waves and tr... Read More
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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month: Resources to Share on Cochlear Implants
May 7, 2017
WHO:The American Cochlear Implant Alliance is a not-for-profit membership organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation. Our mission is to advance access to th... Read More
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Audiology Systems Hosts Third Student-Focused Workshop
May 7, 2017
2017 Audiology Systems University gives students expert insight into the audiology profession.Schaumburg, IL - May 4, 2016 – Otometrics/Audiology Systems successfully hosted their 2017 Audiology... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Names Michael Irby, AuD as National Sales Director
May 6, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ May 4 – Oticon, Inc. announces the appointment of Michael Irby, AuD as National Sales Director. Irby will be responsible for developing sales strategies, driving improvements and... Read More
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Beltone: Unparalleled Sound Quality, Superior Service, Revolutionary Remote Care
May 5, 2017
Announcing Beltone Trust: A Whole New Level of Hearing Care.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Beltone launched the innovative Beltone Trust™, bringing those with hearing loss unprecedented sound... Read More
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