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Researchers Study How Cochlear Implants Affect Brain Circuits
August 29, 2016
Four-year-old William Wootton was born profoundly deaf, but thanks to cochlear implants fitted when he was about 18 months old, the Granite Bay preschooler plays with a keyboard synthesizer and reacts... Read More
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Exploring Gender Perception Via Speech
August 28, 2016
University of Utah researchers explore whether using a 'clear speaking' style increases the perception of femininity.WASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2016 - When listening to voices, we tend to perce... Read More
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Beltone wins People's Choice Stevie Award in 2016 American Business Awards
August 27, 2016
Beltone, a leader in hearing healthcare for over 75 years, announced today that the Beltone Legend™ was named a winner of a People's Choice Stevie® Award for Favorite New Products in the... Read More
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Is Traumatic Brain Injury Associated with Late-Life Neurodegenerative Conditions?
August 26, 2016
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) with loss of consciousness was not associated with late-life mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer disease or dementia but it appeared to be associated with increased risk... Read More
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Oticon DRIVE Marketing Conference Steers Hearing Care Professionals Through Marketing Overload to Win-Win for Practice and Patients
August 25, 2016
Somerset, NJ August 17 –The Oticon Drive Marketing Conference held August 12-14 in Charlotte, North Carolina invited more than 160 hearing care professionals to explore new marketing approaches... Read More
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Tricare to Provide Coverage of Auditory Implants as Prosthetics
August 24, 2016
The Department of Defense (DoD) has reversed its policy and will cover Auditory Osseointegrated Implants (AOIs) as prosthetic devices for all Tricare beneficiaries. This reversal follows a comprehensi... Read More
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Hearing Awareness Week (21-27 Aug) Story - HEARing CRC Researchers Develop New Tests to Accurately Diagnose Children with Listening Difficulties
August 23, 2016
Health professionals working with children with listening difficulties can now more accurately diagnose Auditory Processing Disorders using a new collection of tests supported by HEARing CRC research.... Read More
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Cochlear™ Nucleus® Cochlear Implants Now Have Access to 3.0T MRI
August 23, 2016
Nucleus implants also now have access to 1.5T MRI with magnet in place with the use of the Cochlear Nucleus Implant Bandage and Splint Kit.CENTENNIAL, Colo., Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cochlear Lim... Read More
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Seniors with Undiagnosed Hearing Loss Can Become Isolated
August 22, 2016
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - Senior citizens with undiagnosed or untreated hearing problems are more likely to suffer from social isolation and cognitive impairment, a UBC study has found. Read More
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Second Edition of Clinical Management of Children with Cochlear Implants out Now
August 21, 2016
(San Diego, CA – August 18, 2016) – A comprehensive volume written by leading researchers, clinicians, and educators in the field, Clinical Management of Children with Cochlear Implants, S... Read More
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Phonak's Next Generation Platform Belong Now Available
August 20, 2016
Including Audéo B-R the quickest charging, longest lasting rechargeable hearing aid ever produced.Warrenville, IL – August 19, 2016 – Phonak, the leading global provider of hear... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Joins Non-Profit Homes for Our Troops to Welcome Veteran to New Community
August 19, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ August 16 - Oticon Government Services Manager Cathy Van Evra presents check for $5000 to Major General (USA, Ret.) Tim McHale, President of Homes for Our Troops at a community welcome c... Read More
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IU Study Finds Testicular Cancer Survivors May Have Hearing Loss After Cisplatin Therapy
August 18, 2016
INDIANA UNIVERSITY - INDIANAPOLIS - Many testicular cancer survivors experience hearing loss after cisplatin-based chemotherapy, according to researchers at Indiana University. Read More
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Sign Languages Provide Insight into Universal Linguistic Short-cuts
August 16, 2016
LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA - (Washington, DC) - Humans have a natural drive to reduce physical effort in nearly every activity, including using language. Instead of saying "goodbye", we o... Read More
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Reports Suggest Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Resolves Concussion Symptoms
August 15, 2016
Olympic physician explains glymphatic drainage may reduce the deleterious effects of inflammation in patients with mild traumatic brain injury.American Osteopathic Association - CHICAGO -- Two case re... Read More
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Rep. Erik Paulsen Visits ReSound's U.S. Headquarters
August 14, 2016
ReSound Highlights the Importance of R&D in Developing Innovative Smart Hearing Technologies.BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, ReSound hosted Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) at the comp... Read More
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RIT/NTID, Xamarin Inc. Collaboration to Provide Opportunities for Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Students in Mobile App Development
August 13, 2016
NSF grant will also help enhance new degree program.When faculty members at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf were creating a new degree program in mo... Read More
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Olympic Champion Also Achieves Excellence by Protecting His Child's Hearing
August 12, 2016
(Reston, VA – August 12, 2016) Audiologists around the world celebrated not only Michael Phelps’ outstanding Olympic achievements, but also the commitment of Michael and his fiancée... Read More
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FCC Charts Course to Comprehensive Hearing Aid Compatibility for Consumers with Hearing Loss
August 12, 2016
Commission Adopts a Landmark Agreement Between Consumer Advocates and Industry Associations as the Pathway to Compatibility for 100 Percent of Wireless Devices.WASHINGTON, August 4, 2016 – Today... Read More
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ASHA Names 2016 Media Award Winners
August 11, 2016
Association Recognizes News Outlets for Outstanding Coverage and Member Experts for Outreach Work.Rockville, MD - August 2, 2016 - In recognition of exceptional news reporting that contributed to impr... Read More
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