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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
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
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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
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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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Salus University Hearing Vision Balance Clinic Treats First Patient in Conjunction with Veterans Readiness Initiative
November 11, 2016
Salus University’s Hearing Vision Balance Clinic (HVBC) recently treated its first patient, Stephen Bachovin, U.S. Air Force veteran and Coordinator of Veterans Programming at Community College... Read More
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Cochlear Develops Cloud-based Service to Reduce Clinic Healthcare Costs, Provide Faster Patient Care
November 11, 2016
Developed on Amazon Web Services, Cochlear™ Link is the first-of-its-kind software serving the cochlear implant industry.Centennial, Colo. (November 10, 2016) — Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH)... Read More
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Sonic Sound Studio Sets the Stage for More Customized Fittings
November 10, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ November 7 – New Sound Studio from Sonic is a sound player tool for fitting and verification supported in EXPRESSfit 2016.1 fitting software. Read More
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Apple Responds to the Concerns of People with Hearing Loss About New iPhone
November 9, 2016
In the weeks following Apple’s announcement that new iPhones will not have a headset jack, HLAA received more than one call from people outraged by the company’s decision. Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Celebrates Success of 2016 Oticon Hear in Pink Campaign with $10,000 Donation to National Breast Cancer Coalition
November 8, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ November 7 – Oticon President Gary Rosenblum joined with Oticon employees to celebrate the success of the 2016 “Hear in Pink” campaign with a $10,000 check presentation... Read More
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What's That? Exercise is also Good for Hearing?
November 7, 2016
Listen up: Everybody has heard that exercise can help keep you slim and is good for heart health, but University of Florida researchers have also found that exercise may also help prevent age-related... Read More
Research
The Tech Effect: New ASHA Resources Show How Popular Technology May Be Impacting Today's Children, Offer Practical Tips for Parents
November 6, 2016
Digital Resources Released in Conjunction With 2016 AAP Conference in San Francisco.Rockville, MD - October 20, 2016 - With nearly all teens and a majority of toddlers now using tablets, smartphones,... Read More
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Component Of Red Wine, Grapes Can Help To Reduce Inflammation, Georgia State Researchers Find
November 5, 2016
ATLANTA—A component of red wine and grapes can help control inflammation induced by a bacterial pathogen that is linked to upper respiratory tract inflammatory diseases such as asthma, chronic o... Read More
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Sonic Makes Everyday Sounds Better for More with New Fit Options
November 3, 2016
Introducing New miniRITE Power Speaker and Smaller Custom Solutions.SOMERSET, NJ November 1– Sonic introduces three new fit options that extend the range of patients who can benefit from Sonic&r... Read More
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Latest OTOsuite Release Boosts Workflow Efficiency in Hearing Aid Fitting, Verification and Immittance Testing
November 2, 2016
OTOsuite – the integrated audiology software platform from Otometrics – includes new functionality to streamline workflow for hearing care professionals. Schaumburg, IL - November 1, 2016... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation: Call for Applications
November 2, 2016
The Hear the World Foundation is committed to improve the quality of life and promote equal opportunities for people with hearing loss globally. Read More
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The Academy of Doctors of Audiology Files Lawsuit Against the International Hearing Society Regarding Tinnitus Care Provider Certificate
November 1, 2016
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) filed a lawsuit against the International Hearing Society (IHS) on October 28, 2016. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against IHS issuing a “Tinnitus Care Pr... Read More
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