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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Path Medical Introduces Exciting New Enhancements to the Sentiero Diagnostic Desktop
February 14, 2017
New testing features makes Sentiero a complete, portable diagnostic solution.Schaumburg, IL - February 6, 2017 – Otometrics/Audiology Systems is pleased to announce that Sentiero Diagnostic Desk... Read More
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Ponto 3 SuperPower Now Available - New Treatment Option for Bone Anchored Hearing
February 13, 2017
Oticon Medical has recently introduced the world's most powerful abutment-level sound processor, Ponto 3 SuperPower. Read More
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Policies and Programs to Support Early Child Development a 'Wise Investment' as 250 Million Children at Risk of Not Reaching Their Full Potential
February 13, 2017
Children who do not meet their developmental potential may forfeit up to a quarter of adult earnings, and cost some low and middle income countries as much as twice their national expenditure on healt... Read More
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Meeting the Needs of Deaf Scientists: Creating a Hub of Innovation in Rochester
February 12, 2017
RIT/NTID and URMC lead the way in eliminating barriers in biomedical career advancement. Read More
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Researchers Find Evidence of 'Hidden Hearing Loss' in College-Age Human Subjects
February 11, 2017
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY - Boston, Mass. -- Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have, for the first time, linked symptoms of difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments wit... Read More
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Signia Introduces the Power Series, with More Choices for Severe to Profound Hearing Loss
February 10, 2017
Signia now offers a diverse selection of hearing aids for severe to profound hearing loss with the introduction of its new Power Series. Read More
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Phonak Audeo B-R Wins Prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2017
February 9, 2017
Phonak, the leading provider of the most complete product portfolio of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, today announced that its Audéo™ B-R rechargeable hearing aid has bee... Read More
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Oticon "At the Heart of It" Campaign Partners with Hearing Care Professionals to Increase Awareness of Heart and Hearing Health
February 9, 2017
Somerset, NJ February 1 – Hearing Care is Health Care™ takes on a heartfelt significance this February when Oticon, Inc. launches the company’s annual “At the Heart of It . .... Read More
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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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