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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Genes and the Environment Equally Affect Language-Related Brain Activity
February 7, 2017
Osaka University - Osaka University-led researchers examine brain activity in monozygotic and dizygotic Japanese twins and show that environmental and genetic influences affect language-related brain... Read More
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Signia Seeking Individuals with Hearing Loss for Internet Documentary Series
February 6, 2017
Signia today announced that it is seeking individuals with untreated hearing loss for a documentary series that will depict the journey of acknowledging and addressing hearing loss. Read More
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Iron Deficiency Anemia Associated With Hearing Loss
February 5, 2017
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Kathleen M. Schieffer, B.S., of the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pa., and colleagues examined the... Read More
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RIT/NTID Interpreting Professor Pens Book on Best Practices
February 4, 2017
‘Conversations with Interpreter Educators’ looks at changes in the field of interpreter education. Read More
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Cochlear Awards Prestigious Scholarships to Eight Hearing Implant Recipients
February 3, 2017
Scholarship winners to be honored at Cochlear Celebration, gathering of hearing implant recipients from across the U.S. and Canada. Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Supports HearStrong Foundation with Gold Sponsorship
February 2, 2017
Oticon, Inc. has signed on as a Gold Sponsor of the HearStrong Foundation, a non-profit foundation that aims to shatter stigmas and radically challenge the perception of hearing in society. Read More
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CaptionCall, LLC Receives TIA-4953 Certification
February 2, 2017
The first and only IPCTS provider to meet TIA standards for amplification.SALT LAKE CITY – CaptionCall, LLC, the leading provider of captioned telephone service for people who have hearing loss,... Read More
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Innovative and Effective Tinnitus Therapy in Signia Hearing Aids
February 1, 2017
World’s first, Notch Therapy built into hearing aids for tinnitus relief, Inaudible and unobtrusive therapy clinically proven to reduce the annoyance of tinnitus, Wide range of tinnitus therapy... Read More
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Banned Devices; Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Glove
February 1, 2017
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) has determined that Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Glove pre... Read More
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NIOSH Launches Hearing Loss Prevention App
January 31, 2017
CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces the availability of a new mobile application (app) for iOS devices that will measure sound levels in the workplace t... Read More
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Academy Releases Statements on Accessibility and Affordability of Hearing Care for Adults and OTC Hearing Devices
January 31, 2017
(Reston, VA–January 27, 2017) Over the past two years, there has been considerable national focus on hearing care in the United States. Much of this focus has been directed toward the issues of... Read More
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Genes for Speech May Not Be Limited to Humans
January 30, 2017
Study shows vocal communication in mice is affected by the same gene needed for speech in humans. Read More
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15th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children (CI2017 Pediatric), San Francisco, CA, July 26-29, 2017
January 29, 2017
The CI2017 Pediatric Symposium assembles a multi-specialty group of clinicians, educators and scientists to explore current topics having the greatest impact on improving pediatric cochlear implant ou... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Launches Nearly Invisible Made for iPhone Device, TruLink® 4.0, Rechargeable ZPower® Muse™ Hearing Aid SurfLink® Mini Mobile and Acuity™ OS 2
January 28, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwired - January 23, 2017) - Over the next two months, Starkey® Hearing Technologies, the only American-owned and -operated hearing aid manufacturer, will release a suite of... Read More
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Longer Use of Pain Relievers Associated with Hearing Loss in Women
January 28, 2017
Women who used ibuprofen or acetaminophen for 6 years or more were at higher risk of hearing loss than those who used these medications for a year or less. Read More
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RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center Opens 2017 with Three Simultaneous Exhibits
January 27, 2017
Upgrades to the center allow for a busy exhibition year. The Dyer Arts Center, located in Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf,... Read More
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ZPower Announces Collaboration with Starkey Hearing Technologies
January 26, 2017
Starkey to offer rechargeable Muse hearing aid with ZPower battery technology.Camarillo, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2017 - ZPower, the world’s only developer of rechargeable, silver-zinc microbatter... Read More
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Hearing Test May Identify Autism Risk
January 26, 2017
Researchers have identified an inner ear deficiency in children with Autism that may impact their ability to recognize speech. The findings, which were published in the journal Autism Research, could... Read More
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Computer-Based Cognitive Training Program May Help Patients with Severe Tinnitus
January 25, 2017
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, researchers evaluated the effect of a cognitive training program on tinnitus.I Read More
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Physical Activity in Week after Concussion Associated With Reduced Risk of Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms for Children, Teens
January 24, 2017
Among children and adolescents who experienced a concussion, physical activity within 7 days of injury compared with no physical activity was associated with reduced risk of persistent postconcussive... Read More
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