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It's Not Your Ears, It's Your Brain
November 28, 2016
UMD neuroscience research shows older adults' brain processing contributes to diminished speech comprehension, even with normal hearing.UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND -COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- "Could you... Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Brings Home the Gold in 2016 MarCom Awards
November 27, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ - November 21 – Generating consumer awareness for Oticon Opn™ through influential national healthcare and tech media is a key focus for the marketing team at Oticon, Inc. Read More
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Electronic Records Help Link Genes to Age-Related Hearing Loss
November 26, 2016
UCSF-Kaiser Collaboration Studied More Than 6,000 Cases of Hearing Impairment.By Nicholas Weiler A study of patient electronic medical records and genome sequences from adults with age-related hearing... Read More
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Researchers Identify Part of the Brain that Compensates for Hearing Loss in Older Adults
November 24, 2016
BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE - Toronto, Canada - Researchers have pinpointed the specific part of the brain that older adults rely on to differentiate speech sounds in background noise, which co... Read More
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Urgent Advocacy Update: DOL and Congress Action
November 23, 2016
On November 17th, the U.S. Senate passed, H.R. 3471, the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015 by unanimous consent. This bill was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 12, 2016, and... Read More
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Graduate Center of City University of New York (CUNY) Student Jessica Woodson Takes Home Grand Prize Honors at ADA Student Business Plan Competition
November 22, 2016
Lexington, Ky. - The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that City University of New York student Jessica Woodson earned first place honors and a $5,000 cash grant during the... Read More
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AAA Foundation Announces Lecture Series Presenters for AudiologyNOW! 2017
November 22, 2016
(Reston, VA–November 18, 2016)—The American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) is pleased to announce the following speakers for AudiologyNOW! 2017. Read More
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United States Senate Passes IHS Veterans' Hearing Care Access Legislation
November 21, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 18, 2016 - The International Hearing Society (IHS) announced that the United States Senate unanimously passed H.R. 3471 on November 17, 2016. Read More
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Salus University Announces 2017 Summer Hands-On Workshops
November 20, 2016
Salus University has announced the dates and topics of the 2017 Summer Workshop Series. Read More
Industry
Oticon OPN™, the World's First Internet Connected Hearing Aid, Captures CES 2017 Innovation Awards in Two Categories
November 19, 2016
Honored in “Tech for a Better World” and “Wearable Technologies” at world’s leading consumer technology awards program.Somerset, NJ, November 14, 2016: Oticon, industry... Read More
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Audioscan® Appoints Marketing and Sales Head
November 19, 2016
New VP will strengthen consumer focus.Dorchester, Canada – Nov 18, 2016. Audioscan has today announced that John Kuypers will join the senior management team as Vice President of Marketing and... Read More
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Supermodels, Actors, Musicians Strike a Pose to Raise Awareness About Good Hearing and Hearing Loss
November 18, 2016
Give the Gift of Hearing This Holiday with the 2017 Hear the World Calendar Featuring Celebrities Photographed by Musician Bryan Adams; Proceeds Benefit Disadvantaged Children. Read More
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Phonak Launches Audiology Blog
November 17, 2016
Phonak unveils new channel to share audiological activities with hearing care professionals around the globe. Read More
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New Open Access Journal Launched to Bring Latest Research to Global Audience of Scientists
November 17, 2016
SAN DIEGO, CA— The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation is pleased to announce that OTO Open, the Foundation’s new and official open access journal wil... Read More
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Hearing Care Professionals Combine Knowledge Sharing with Humanitarian Good Works at OtiCongress 2016
November 15, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ November 9 – More than 180 US hearing care professionals gathered at OtiCongress 2016 to explore the newest research, technology and trends and to gain a global perspective on hear... Read More
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Deadly Batteries: Number of Serious Button Battery Incidents Still Not Decreasing
November 14, 2016
Washington, DC. – Fatal and serious button battery incidents are still not decreasing. Data from the National Battery Ingestion Hotline for the 2-year period ending June 2016 show a rising numbe... Read More
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NTID Dyer Arts Center Features Work of Deaf Nature Photographer, Mountain Climber Jose Saldana
November 13, 2016
‘Adventures Around the World’ runs through Dec. 3The Joseph F. and Helen C. Dyer Arts Center at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf is featu... Read More
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Ignacio Martinez Appointed CEO Sivantos Group
November 13, 2016
The Sivantos Group, a leading provider of hearing aids, announced the appoint- ment of Ignacio Martinez as CEO, effective end of November. Ignacio Martinez joined the Sivantos Group two years ago to l... Read More
Industry
Seamless OAE Data Transfer
November 12, 2016
Eden Prairie, Minnesota - Grason-Stadler is pleased to announce that the GSI Corti OAE diagnostic and screening instrument is now compatible with GSI Suite, GSI’s audiometric data management sof... Read More
Industry
Bipartisan Bill Planned to Make Hearing Aids More Accessible and Affordable
November 12, 2016
Nov 07, 2016 - Washington, DC -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced that they will introduce the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016. Read More
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