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Hearing Loss Association Of America (HLAA) Joins The Revlon Love Is On 2016 Million Dollar Challenge
September 21, 2016
Help HLAA Win $1 Million for Hearing Loss!Bethesda, MD: The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has joined the RevlonLOVE IS ON 2016 Million Dollar Challenge, a fundraising competition created... Read More
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FDA Approves the MED-EL SYNCHRONY EAS Hearing Implant System
September 20, 2016
92 percent of clinical trial participants report improvement hearing in background noise in the first 12 months.September 16, 2016 – (Durham, NC) – MED-EL USA announced today the FDA appro... Read More
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Cochlear Delivers Broader Insurance Coverage and Expanded Access to Cochlear Implant Options
September 19, 2016
The Cochlear™ Nucleus® Hybrid™ Implant System now covered by Anthem®; Hybrid Hearing now available to all with functional low frequency hearing.Centennial, Colo., (September 15, 20... Read More
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Cochlear Implant Resource on Pediatric Candidacy and Outcomes - Available for Free Download for Limited Time
September 18, 2016
Cochlear Implants 2016: Advances in Candidacy, Technology, and Outcomes, Factors That Drive the Expansion of Pediatric Cochlear Implant Candidacy by Terry Zwolan and Donna Sorkin published by ASHA’s... Read More
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Research Shows How Visual Perception Slows With Age
September 17, 2016
TUCSON, Ariz. — Grandparents may be some of the best storytellers around, in the sense that they usually have plenty of stories to tell. What they're not always as good at, however, is stayi... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Welcomes Prof. Kevin Munro to its Advisory Board
September 16, 2016
Audiology professor to strengthen the Swiss foundation’s independent committee of experts.Staefa, Switzerland, September 12, 2016 - Audiology Professor Kevin J. Munro from the University of Manc... Read More
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Introducing the New HiRes™ Ultra Cochlear Implant from Advanced Bionics
September 15, 2016
The HiRes™ Ultra cochlear implant provides the proven benefits of the Advanced Bionics HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System, featuring the thinnest implant profile from AB.September 12, 2016 -... Read More
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New Brain Research May Help Treat Single-Sided Deafness
September 14, 2016
Markers in our brain may help scientists to treat single-sided deafness.A new discovery could help people suffering with single-sided deafness (SSD) find a treatment quicker - and could potentially le... Read More
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Study Examines Symptom Spikes in Kids After Concussion
September 13, 2016
Symptom exacerbations after concussion appeared to be common in a secondary analysis of a clinical trial that included 63 children studied for 10 days after injury, according to an article published o... Read More
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Call for Applications: Eight Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology
September 11, 2016
Staefa, Switzerland, September 7, 2016 - The Hear the World Foundation calls for applications for the eight annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology. With the fellowship established in c... Read More
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Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau to Host Technology Transitions Info Session
September 10, 2016
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau will host a Technology Transitions Info Session on Monday, September 26, 2016. The even... Read More
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ReSound Strengthens Smart Hearing Portfolio with New Mini BTE
September 9, 2016
World’s First Internet-Connected Hearing Aid Now Available with Even More Options for Users.COPENHAGEN, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ReSound® introduced a new model to the award-winning... Read More
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RIT/NTID Welcomes Deaf and Hearing Israeli Performers Sept. 28
September 9, 2016
Ebisu Sign Language Theatre Laboratory will be accessible to an audience ages 13 and older. A combination of Israeli Sign Language, expressive gestures and physical theatre will intrigue audiences thr... Read More
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New Madsen Zodiac FDA-Cleared For Immittance Testing
September 8, 2016
New immittance solution by Otometrics with innovative, lightweight probes delivers quick sealing, maximum control and reliable results.Schaumburg, IL | September 7, 2016 – GN Otometrics, the lea... Read More
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Hamilton® CapTel® Introduces Noah® Software Module to Audiologists for Quicker Provisioning of Captioned Telephones to Patients
September 8, 2016
Innovative Noah 4 Functionality Automates Hamilton CapTel Certification Forms and Streamlines Ordering.CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the 65th Annual IHS Convention & Expo, Hamilt... Read More
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Sycle to Attend Both IHS and CAA Audiology Conferences September 7 - 9
September 7, 2016
San Francisco, CA September 6, 2016: Sycle, the number one hearing care and audiology practice management software announced today they will be exhibiting at both the IHS conference in Chicago, IL and... Read More
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Mission Accomplished: The Bayat Foundation and Starkey Hearing Foundation Provide Hearing and Hope to Almost 1,000 Afghans
September 7, 2016
August 28th – August 29th Hearing Care Mission In Kabul Fulfills Objective of Providing Afghans From Throughout The Country With Vital Hearing Restoration and Hearing Care Services.KABUL, Afghan... Read More
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Congressional Staff and Hearing Advocates Tour NIDCD Research Labs
September 6, 2016
The Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (FCHHC) hosted a tour of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Porter Neuroscience Research Center in Beth... Read More
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NIDCD Invites Comments on its Draft 2017-2021 Strategic Plan
September 5, 2016
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one of the National Institutes of Health, is developing our 2017–2021 Strategic Plan. We invite you to review the dr... Read More
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Phonak US Hosts 12th Consecutive Phonak University
September 3, 2016
Preparing the next generation of audiologists to make their mark.Warrenville, IL – August 31, 2016 - A total of 120 audiology students arrived at Phonak US headquarters in August eager to at... Read More
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