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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
The Next Frontier in Facial Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery
December 16, 2016
Is regenerative medicine the next frontier in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery?Matthew Q. Miller, M.D., of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and coauthors explored that question in... Read More
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How Do Children Hear Anger?
December 15, 2016
Researchers pair acoustical analysis with brain mapping to understand how children process emotion in speech and how it might influence their development. Read More
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Rochester Institute of Technology Expands Agreement with University in China
December 14, 2016
Agreement develops collaborations with RIT’s microelectronic engineering program, continues relationship with National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Read More
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Is Newborn Screening for Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection Cost Effective?
December 14, 2016
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is a leading cause of childhood hearing loss, cognitive deficits and visual impairments. Estimates suggest 20,000 babies are born with cCMV infection annual... Read More
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Oticon Medical Supports OSSEO 2017, the 6th International Congress of Bone Conduction and related Technologies
December 13, 2016
Oticon Medical is pleased to announce its support as a platinum sponsor of OSSEO 2017, the 6th International Congress on Bone Conduction and related Technologies. Read More
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How Human Brains Do Language: 1 System, 2 Channels
December 12, 2016
Linguistics expert shows that signed and spoken language share structure.NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE - Contrary to popular belief, language is not limited to speech. Read More
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New Research Emphasises Medical Professionals' Role in Helping Those with Hearing Loss
December 11, 2016
New research produced by an audiologist at charity Action on Hearing Loss has highlighted the important role medical professionals can play in encouraging people with hearing loss to take action and g... Read More
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ADA Supports S.9, the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016
December 11, 2016
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) supports S.9, The Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016, and the ADA commends Senators Warren and Grassley for their foresight in introducing and advancing... Read More
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ReSound® Launches ReSound Up Smart™ Pediatric Smart Hearing Aid in the United States
December 10, 2016
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReSound announced today the U.S. launch of ReSound Up Smart™, the only pediatric Smart Hearing aid with Made for iPhone capabilities, providing new ways to s... Read More
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Phonak Ambassador Supports Hear the World Foundation's Project Work
December 9, 2016
German professional soccer player Simon Ollert is set to show children in the Dominican Republic just what you can achieve despite hearing loss. Read More
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Exposure to SSRIs During Pregnancy Associated with Increased Risk of Speech/Language Disorders
December 8, 2016
The children of mothers who had depression-related psychiatric disorders and purchased selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) at least twice when they were pregnant had an increased risk for... Read More
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FDA Takes Steps to Improve Hearing Aid Accessibility
December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced important steps to better support consumer access to hearing aids. Read More
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Making Sense of the Senses: 'Context' Matters when the Brain Interprets Sounds
December 6, 2016
NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER / NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - The brain's interpretation of sound is influenced by cues from other senses, explaining more precisely how we interpret what w... Read More
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ESCO Announces Partnership with Audigy for Extended Insurance Coverage
December 5, 2016
ESCO and Audigy collaborating to develop programs that ensure patient satisfaction.Plymouth, MN, November 7, 2016 – ESCO, the largest independent provider of extended warranties and Loss and Da... Read More
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The Architecture of Audition
December 4, 2016
Study shows auditory cortex of hearing and deaf people are nearly identical.HARVARD UNIVERSITY - The neural architecture in the auditory cortex - the part of the brain that processes sound - of profou... Read More
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MED-EL Launches New Spotify Playlist featuring Holiday Tunes
December 3, 2016
“MED-EL Music for the Holidays” Designed for Cochlear Implant Recipient and Family Enjoyment. Read More
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Grason-Stadler Launches New Responsive Website
December 2, 2016
Grason-Stadler (GSI), Eden Prairie, Minnesota has launched a new company website. Read More
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Sycle and HealthiPlan to Disrupt Patient Financing Once Again - Announce 0% Merchant Fee Coming in January 2017
December 1, 2016
San Francisco, CA November 30, 2016: Sycle, the number one practice management software in audiology, along with their financing partner HealthiPlan, announced they will be adding equal payment plans... Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Family Expands with Enhanced Power Options and New Performance Levels to Benefit More People
November 30, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ November 29 -- Oticon, Inc. introduces enhanced power options and new performance levels to the Oticon Opn™ portfolio to give even more consumers, including those with more severe... Read More
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RIT/NTID Founding Faculty Member Robert Panara to Be Immortalized on Postage Stamp
November 29, 2016
Panara is honored as part of the Distinguished Americans series.Educator and icon Robert Panara, the first deaf faculty member of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute... Read More
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