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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Engineering Music to Sound Better with Cochlear Implants
May 8, 2016
NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2016)--When hearing loss becomes so severe that hearing aids no longer help, a cochlear implant not only amplifies sounds but also lets people hear speech clearly.Music is a... Read More
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Turtle Beach Welcomes May As National Better Hearing & Speech Month And Encourages Consumers To Get Their Hearing Checked And Experience The HyperSound Clear 500P
May 7, 2016
The HyperSound Clear 500P Addresses One of the Most Common Hearing Loss Complaints – Being Able to Understand the Television Clearly.SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach Corporati... Read More
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ESCO (Ear Service Company) Announces Appointment of Jim Guthier as President
May 7, 2016
Plymouth, MN, May 4th, 2016 – ESCO, the largest independent provider of extended warranties and Loss and Damage coverage, has announced that Jim Guthier has been named President of ESCO. Read More
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MED-EL Launches "Inside Story" Series at CI2016 to Give Consumers Access to the Latest Research News in the Cochlear Implant Community
May 6, 2016
May 5, 2016 – (DURHAM, NC) – Global hearing implant leader MED-EL announced today the launch of the “Inside Story” interview series to provide consumers with an inside look at... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies' Halo™ 2 Made for iPhone® Hearing Aid Named Technical Innovation of the Year Winner in 2016 American Business Awards
May 4, 2016
Halo 2 hearing aid honored with Bronze Stevie® Award for utilization of mobile technology to create a smart solution for the hearing impaired.MINNEAPOLIS (May 3, 2016) — Starkey Hearing Tech... Read More
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ADA Speaks Up for Audiology and Patients at Food and Drug Administration Workshop on Streamlining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Hearing Aids
May 3, 2016
During the FDA-hosted workshop on April 21st, stakeholders had the opportunity to provide input on 40-year-old FDA regulations and make recommendations for opportunities to enhance affordability and a... Read More
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Discover Better Hearing, Starkey Hearing Technologies Encourages Hearing Awareness for May Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 2, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS (April 28, 2016) — At Starkey® Hearing Technologies, we believe that hearing health is essential to overall health and wellness. Hearing aids can hold numerous benefits for those... Read More
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Audiology Systems Adds I-Portal® Rotary Chair to Balance Assessment Portfolio
May 1, 2016
Neuro Kinetics, Inc. appoints Audiology Systems as U.S. distributor.Schaumburg, IL - April 26, 2016 – Audiology Systems, a full-service, U.S. distributor of GN Otometrics products; and other lea... Read More
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Study Shows Effectiveness of Earplugs in Preventing Temporary Hearing Loss After Loud Music
April 30, 2016
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Wilko Grolman, M.D., Ph.D., of the University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands, and colleagues assessed the effective... Read More
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Phonak Unveils Roger Table Mic, Designed to Improve Communication at Work
April 29, 2016
The Phonak Roger Table Mic applies the latest in wireless microphone technology for better hearing and performance at work.Phoenix, Arizona/Staefa, Switzerland – April 13, 2016 – Employees... Read More
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Newly Updated Oticon.com Supports Consumers on Their Hearing Journey with Responsive Design, User-Friendly Functionality and Relevant Content
April 29, 2016
SOMERSET, NJ April 27 – The newly updated Oticon.com website makes it easy for consumers to find the information that is most relevant and useful to them whatever the stage of their journey to... Read More
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ZPower Is Named a 2016 Bronze Edison Award Winner
April 28, 2016
ZPower Wins at New York Ceremony; Awards Celebrate 29 Years of Honoring Innovators and Innovation.New York, NY – April 25, 2016 – The Edison Awards, celebrating 29 years of honoring the be... Read More
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Beltone A/S Announces KAM Hearing Health Ltd. as Exclusive Distributor for Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong
April 28, 2016
Partnership to grow professional audiological service delivery & hearing care.BALLERUP, Denmark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beltone A/S, part of GN Hearing Group and a leader in hearing healthcare for 75 ye... Read More
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Call for Papers and Save the Date! Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology (ARA) Institute, September 21-22, Vancouver, Canada
April 27, 2016
The Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology (ARA) Institute will be held on September 21 and 22, 2016 at the conclusion of the World Congress of Audiology (WCA) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Read More
ACI Alliance Mourns the Passing of John K. Niparko
April 27, 2016
April 25, 2016 - It is with great sadness that the American Cochlear Implant Alliance announces the passing of Dr. John K. Niparko, the organization’s Co-Founding Chair and an internationally re... Read More
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New Hearing Impairment Gene Implicates S1PR Gene Family in Human Disease
April 26, 2016
Two missense mutations in a specific receptor that crosses the cellular membrane (sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 or S1PR2) are associated with hearing loss in two Pakistani families, said an inter... Read More
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New Online Format for the Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Exam to Increase Certified LSLS Worldwide
April 25, 2016
The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language is thrilled to announce an important development in its Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS®) certification process. The Academy is... Read More
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Are People Suffering As A Result Of Ultrasound In The Air?
April 24, 2016
University of Southampton - New research from the University of Southampton indicates that the public are being exposed, without their knowledge, to airborne ultrasound.The study found increasing expo... Read More
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Phonak Unveils Naida V Portfolio of Hearing Aids
April 23, 2016
Phoenix, Arizona, USA / Staefa, Switzerland – April 13, 2016 – Phonak, the global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, today launched a new generation of N... Read More
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Beltone Legend Selected as Honoree in the 20th Annual Webby Awards
April 22, 2016
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for the past 75 years, announced today that Beltone Legend™ has been announced as a 2016 Webby Awards honoree in the Mobile Connected... Read More
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