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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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Nonsurgical Treatment Can Correct Congenital Ear Malformations in Infants
April 20, 2017
WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH - February 28, 2017 - For infants with congenital malformations of the ear, a treatment system called EarWell can gently reshape the ear--avoiding the pain and cost of later surg... Read More
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Otometrics Delivers Industry-First Fitting Functionality that Makes Verification Easier for Hearing Care Professionals
April 19, 2017
New feature enables automated fitting to target in a coupler with Aurical® and Phonak Target.Schaumburg, IL - April 18, 2017 – Otometrics A/S, the leading global manufacturer of audiology in... Read More
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Study Finds Hearing 'Meaningful' Sounds Decreases Performance on Cognitive Tasks
April 18, 2017
Scientists also examined the subjective level of annoyance in meaningless sounds.ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA - Washington, D. C. December 1, 2016 -- Open office plans are becoming increasingly commo... Read More
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THE LANCET: Low Socioeconomic Status Reduces Life Expectancy and Should Be Counted as a Major Risk Factor in Health Policy, Study Says
April 17, 2017
Low socioeconomic status is linked to significant reductions in life expectancy and should be considered a major risk factor for ill health and early death in national and global health policies, acco... Read More
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U Study: Law Aiding Infants at Risk for Hearing Loss
April 16, 2017
The study is the first to assess how implementation of a state-wide screening can pick up hearing loss in infants due to congenital cytomegalovirus. Read More
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New Technique Generates High Volume of Sensory Cells Needed for Hearing
April 15, 2017
A two-step process of multiplying stem cells found in the inner ear and converting them to hair cells may restore hearing lost to age, noise damage and other factors.MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMAR... Read More
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Sailing for Children with Hearing Loss
April 14, 2017
Former Sonova employee Vera and her husband, Dominique, turned their dream into reality by embarking on a sailing trip from Norway to Panama on their yacht, called Richard Parker. Read More
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Frequency Therapeutics Announces $32 Million Series A Financing to Support Clinical Development of a First-in-Class Hearing Restoration Therapeutic
April 14, 2017
1.1 billion people are at risk for hearing loss from recreational noise alone, per the World Health Organization (WHO), with no therapeutic options available. New funding supports expanded work to rea... Read More
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Second Cause of Hidden Hearing Loss Identified
April 13, 2017
MICHIGAN MEDICINE - UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden heari... Read More
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Nicotine Exposure During and After Pregnancy Can Cause Hearing Problems in Children
April 12, 2017
Nicotine exposure, before and after birth, can cause a child to have hearing problems due to abnormal development in the auditory brainstem. This is according to a mouse model study published in The J... Read More
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RIT/NTID Segment on WXXI Program Wins Bronze Telly Award
April 11, 2017
‘Move to Include (NTID Dyer Arts Center)’ featured in WXXI’s ‘Arts InFocus’ series.A segment featuring Rochester Institute of Technology’s Joseph F. and Helen C. Dy... Read More
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2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards Announces Call for Nominations
April 10, 2017
National awards celebrate people who help to create awareness and change perceptions of hearing loss.SOMERSET, NJ April 5 -- Oticon, Inc. is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals with any d... Read More
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