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Winners Announced for RIT/NTID Next Big Idea Competition
May 4, 2017
Annual competition taps student teams to develop innovative products or services Four teams of deaf and hard-of-hearing students from Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institu... Read More
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May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 4, 2017
Approximately 46 million Americans experience some form of communication disorder. Communication disorders can compromise physical and emotional health and affect the social, educational, vocational,... Read More
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Better Speech and Hearing Month Begins with Re-Introduction of Legislation to Help Medicare Patients Get Better Access to Audiology Services
May 4, 2017
Washington, D.C.—The Academy of Doctors of Audiology commends U.S. Representative Tom Rice (R-SC) for his leadership in introducing H.R. 2276, the Audiology Patient Choice Act. This bipartisan,... Read More
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Frequency Announces a Revolutionary Small-Molecule Approach to Restore Hearing
May 3, 2017
Approach to regenerate inner ear sensory hair cells lays the groundwork for Frequency's lead program for treating chronic noise-induced hearing loss.Approach to regenerate inner ear sensory hair c... Read More
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Unitron Presents 'The Art of Custom Hearing Instrument Manufacturing' at HHPCA
May 2, 2017
On April 28, Chue Yang, Director of Operations at Unitron, presented “The Art of Custom Hearing Instrument Manufacturing” at the Hearing Healthcare Providers/California (HHPCA) 2017 Annual... Read More
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MED-EL Launches Ideas 4 Ears Children's Competition to Discover the Next Generation of Inventors of Hearing Technology
May 2, 2017
Global competition launched to raise awareness of hearing loss and technology.May 1, 2017 – (DURHAM, NC) – MED-EL USA, a leading provider and inventor of hearing implant systems, today ann... Read More
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Wired for Sound: Enraging Noises Caused by Brain Connection Overdrive
May 1, 2017
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY - While many of us may find the sounds of chewing or breathing off-putting, for some they're unbearable - and new research has shown their brains are going into overdrive. Read More
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Just Published: Speech Mapping and Probe Microphone Measurements
April 30, 2017
by H. Gustav Mueller, Todd A. Ricketts, & Ruth BentlerWritten in an engaging, easy-to-read format by three of the industry's leading experts, Speech Mapping and Probe Microphone Measurements is an... Read More
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Act Passes Senate Committee on April 26
April 29, 2017
Details: The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed a bill to reauthorize Federal newborn hearing screening programs for the next five years. The bill, S.652, now goes... Read More
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Join Cochlear's #MillionEar Challenge to Spread the Word About Hearing Loss and Treatment Options During Better Hearing and Speech Month
April 28, 2017
CENTENNIAL, Colo., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, launches its annu... Read More
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Phonak Extends the Range of Roger Communication Systems, the In-Ear Monitoring System for Studio Professionals
April 27, 2017
April 24, 2017, Murten, Switzerland and Las Vegas, USA - Phonak has increased the functionality and flexibility of the successful Roger Earpiece launched in 2016 with an unlimited range extension faci... Read More
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Beltone's myPAL Accessories Named a 2017 Bronze Edison Award Winner
April 27, 2017
(April 25, 2017) Chicago, IL – Beltone, a leader in hearing healthcare for over 77 years, and the Edison Awards announced today that Beltone’s myPAL accessories were voted a Bronze Winner... Read More
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Jenifer Fruit Registration Scholarship for Clinical Instructors - University of Pittsburgh Teaching Conference
April 26, 2017
The Jennifer Fruit Registration Scholarship for Clinical Instructors was established to honor Dr. Fruit's legacy by offering registration to the University of Pittsburgh Teaching Conference. Read More
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Characterizing the Pattern of Anomalies in Congenital Zika Syndrome for Pediatric Clinicians
April 26, 2017
This review article by Cynthia A. Moore, M.D., Ph.D., of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, and coauthors concludes: “Based on our review, ZIKV [Zika virus] infection in pr... Read More
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UK Physiologists Discover Molecular Mechanism for Stabilizing Inner Ear Cells, with Implications for Hearing Loss
April 25, 2017
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 17, 2017) — Mechanosensory hair cells in the inner ear pick up the softest sounds, such as whispers and distant noises. Unlike other cells in the human body, these sensory... Read More
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Oticon Opn Brings Home the Gold at the 2017 Edison Awards
April 25, 2017
And Adds 2017 Red Dot Award to Opn’s Growing List of International AwardsSOMERSET, NJ April 25 – Oticon Opn™ has added two new awards to a growing list of accolades from leading int... Read More
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Horseback Riding Interventions Have Therapeutic Benefits for People with Disabilities
April 24, 2017
WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH - March 2, 2017 - Physical activities incorporating horseback riding can help to improve strength, balance, and other outcomes for children and adults with a range of neuromotor,... Read More
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Wayne State University Research Team Develops New Diagnostic Tool to Identify Tinnitus in Animals
April 23, 2017
May lead to new treatments for many suffering from tinnitus.WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH - DETROIT Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Empowers Audiology Students with $25,000 Grant to Fund American Academy of Audiology Scholarships
April 22, 2017
At AudiologyNOW! 2017, Oticon President Gary Rosenblum presented a $25,000 donation to the American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s (AAAF) Empowering Students Scholarship Fund to Therese Walde... Read More
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Success of Sensory Cell Regeneration Raises Hope for Hearing Restoration
April 21, 2017
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have regenerated immature auditory hair cells in adult mice by manipulating two genes. The research offers clues for better treatment of hearing lo... Read More
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