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ACI Alliance Issues Pediatric Habilitation Position Paper
September 26, 2015
BackgroundAmerican Cochlear Implant Alliance advocates for access to the continuum of cochlear implant care, which includes (re)habilitation needed for a child or an adult. Our State Champions assesse... Read More
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Physicians Highlight ENT Research to Be Presented During Otolaryngology's Annual Meeting
September 25, 2015
ALEXANDRIA, VA--The latest research on hearing loss, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea and other otolaryngic topics will be presented in Dallas, TX, September 27-30, at the 2015 Annual Meeting &... Read More
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Fall Walk4Hearing Events Begin September 26, 2015
September 25, 2015
10th Anniversary Sponsor CapTel Invites You to Get Involved! Fall weather means that Walk4Hearing events are just around the corner! Now in its 10th year, Walk4Hearing has become one of the largest n... Read More
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Student Academy of Audiology 'Ask Me About Audiology' Campaign: Nationwide Public Outreach Planned for October 24
September 24, 2015
Reston, VA –September 21, 2015—The national Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) has planned its first nationwide public awareness event, the “Ask Me About Audiology” campaign, f... Read More
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RIT/NTID Alumna Directs Camp Mark Seven Video Debuting on People.com
September 24, 2015
A music video generating lots of buzz in both the deaf and hearing communities locally and nationally made its debut Sept. 16 on the People.com website.“Home,” performed by Phillip Phillip... Read More
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Ida Institute Mobile-Friendly Website Earns Sixth International WebAward
September 23, 2015
Naerum, DK September 17 – For the sixth year in a row, Ida Institute has earned The Web Marketing Association WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development in the Nonprofit Category... Read More
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UNC Children's Audiology Program Receives International Award for Excellence
September 22, 2015
UNC Children’s audiology program to commemorate 15 years of newborn hearing screening by reuniting early patients served with their caregivers at an award ceremony recognizing excellence in the... Read More
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Quiet that Ringing in the Brain
September 21, 2015
New drug promises relief from epilepsy and tinnitus with fewer side effects.University of Connecticut - A new drug may treat epilepsy and prevent tinnitus by selectively affecting potassium channels i... Read More
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Oticon Summer Camp Equips Audiology Students with Knowledge and Skills for Brave New World of Hearing Care
September 20, 2015
SOMERSET, NJ September 16 - For nearly 20 years, the Oticon Summer Camp has provided graduate students in audiology with a unique opportunity to learn from and network with leading researchers, exper... Read More
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HIA Statement on earVenture, LLC
September 19, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2015 — The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has expressed concern about the recently-announced joint venture between the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) a... Read More
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How Music Alters the Teenage Brain
September 18, 2015
Music training initiated during high school might hone brain development.· Music enhances the teenage brain's response to sound; sharpens language skills· Band Read More
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ADA and IntriCon Create earVenture to Deliver Value Beyond the Device for Audiologists and Patients
September 18, 2015
Lexington, KY and Arden Hills, MN - The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and IntriCon Corporation, today, announce the launch of earVenture, LLC, a company they co-founded to deliver hearing ins... Read More
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Phonak US Hosts 11th Annual Phonak University
September 17, 2015
Warrenville, IL – September 10, 2015 – More than 100 audiology students attended the 11th annual Phonak University held at Phonak US headquarters in August. Like many attendees before th... Read More
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User Friendly Reference Guide of Subspecialties
September 16, 2015
For Immediate Release (San Diego, CA – September 8, 2015) – Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide is a comprehensive guide designed for rap Read More
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Early Evidence Suggests Hybrid Cochlear Implants May Benefit Millions with Common Form of Hearing Loss
September 15, 2015
Multicenter study led by NYU Langone Medical Center shows that device leads to major improvements in hearing and speech recognition.NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School Of Medicine... Read More
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ReSound® Returns to International Consumer Electronics Show to Feature Expanded Portfolio of Smart Hearing Aids
September 14, 2015
BERLIN - ReSound is pleased to announce today that it has returned to IFA, the world’s largest international consumer electronics show, in Berlin, Germany, to showcase the company’s expand... Read More
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Simple Procedure Using a Nasal Balloon Can Help Treat Hearing Loss in Children
September 13, 2015
Canadian Medical Association Journal - For children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineffectiv... Read More
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How Do We Hear Time Within Sound?
September 12, 2015
How does our auditory system represent time within a sound? A new study published in PLOS Computational Biology investigates how temporal acoustic patterns can be represented by neural activity within... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies and Minnesota Vikings Team Up to Promote Healthy Hearing
September 11, 2015
SoundCheck App Allows Fans to Measure Noise Levels at Stadium During Game.MINNEAPOLIS, (September 8, 2015) — Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is excited to on... Read More
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ASHA Calls for Continued Universal Screening of Toddlers for Autism Spectrum Disorder
September 10, 2015
Association Joins Autism Advocates, Nation's Pediatricians in Urging the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force to Revise New Draft Statement.Rockville, MD - August 26, 2015 - In light of a dramati... Read More
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