News

Oticon DRIVE Conference Empowers Hearing Care Professionals to Accelerate Practice Marketing for Success in Competitive Arena

July 14, 2015

Somerset, NJ July 13 – Finding innovative ways to increase practice success is a core component of Oticon’s ongoing practice support. This year, the Oticon DRIVE Conference steered partici...   Read More

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Experts Map Surgical Approaches for Auditory Brainstem Implantation

July 13, 2015

May 21, 2015 -- A technique called auditory brainstem implantation can restore hearing for patients who can't benefit from cochlear implants. A team of US and Japanese experts has mapped out the s...   Read More

Research

Cochlear Implant Users Can Hear, Feel the Beat in Music

July 12, 2015

WASHINGTON -- People who use cochlear implants for profound hearing loss do respond to certain aspects of music, contrary to common beliefs and limited scientific research, says a research team headed...   Read More

Research

Keck Medicine of USC-led Study Finds Genetic Predisposition for Noise-Induced Hearing

July 11, 2015

Neuroscientists publish first genome-wide association study on hearing loss from noise, a common workplace hazard.University of Southern California - Health Sciences - In a new genome-wide association...   Read More

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Speakers Confirmed for Sat Morning Synergy Event at CI 2015

July 10, 2015

ACI announces speakers for the Saturday session at CI 2015 Symposium: The Hearing Restoration and Neuroscience Plenary on Saturday, October 17 at 8:40 AM.Hearing restoration research has moved beyond...   Read More

Associations

Eros Ramazzotti Named as New Ambassador for Hear the World

July 10, 2015

Italian music star pledges his support for the non-profit foundationStaefa, July 9, 2015. The Hear the World Foundation, whose vision is to create a world in which every person has the chance to enjoy...   Read More

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FDA Takes Action Against Unapproved Prescription Ear Drop Products

July 9, 2015

Products lack safety, effectiveness and qualityJuly 1, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced its intention to take enforcement action against companies that manufacture and/or d...   Read More

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ASHA Recognized as Top Area Workplace by The Washington Post

July 9, 2015

Rockville, MD - June 22, 2015 - For the 2nd straight year, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has earned a "Top Workplace" honor for the Greater Washington Area from The...   Read More

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U.S. Department of Labor Certifies National Guideline Standards for Hearing Aid Specialists

July 8, 2015

LIVONIA, MI – June 26, 2015 - The United States Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Apprenticeship, awarded the International Hearing Society (IHS) a Certificate of Certification for new Nation...   Read More

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Turtle Beach Corporation Announces New Partnership With Fuel Medical Group, LLC For Revolutionary HyperSound Clear™ Directed Audio Solution

July 8, 2015

SAN DIEGO, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR), the leading-edge audio technology company, today announced a new partnership with Fuel Medical Group, LLC, further supp...   Read More

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2015 NIHL Series, and More!

Carolyn Smaka, AuD

July 8, 2015

Come in out of the heat and take some informative online courses! Our eighth annual Noise-Induced Hearing Loss webinar series will be presented live each Wednesday in July, and in the July 20Q, we con...   Read More

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The Brain Science of Hearing Highlighted at 2015 Symposium

July 7, 2015

Noted Researcher, Author Highlight New Research in the Field WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 2, 2015 – Featuring brain research that is changing the way professionals work with children who are d...   Read More

Associations

NTID's Rosica Hall wins 2015 Design Excellence Award

July 7, 2015

Honor presented June 12 by Rochester chapter of American Institute of Architects.Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf...   Read More

Associations

Leading HR Guru, Dr. Robert Cooper, Headlines the 2015 Convention as Keynote Speaker

July 6, 2015

The ADA 2015 Convention will feature a Keynote session presented by Robert Cooper, Ph.D. Robert was named one of HR Magazine’s Most Influential Thinkers. This honor recognizes the practitioners...   Read More

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HANSATON USA Announces New ease Platform

July 6, 2015

Hearing with ease! The Full Surround HD experience. Hansaton’s high definition cutting-edge technology can fill rooms with pleasant sounds and clear speech. EaseHD means being enveloped in brill...   Read More

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115 Miracle-Ear Providers, Staff and Guests Charge Capitol Hill to Advocate for Improved Veterans' Hearing Healthcare

July 6, 2015

LIVONIA, MI – July 2, 2015 – On June 24, the International Hearing Society (IHS) teamed up with Miracle-Ear to visit more than 100 congressional offices in support of IHS’ Fit to Ser...   Read More

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New OTObase Patient Management Module for EMR Integration

July 5, 2015

New database module by Otometrics helps audiologists and hearing care professionals connect patient data to EMR quickly, simply and securely.Schaumburg, IL | June 2015 – Audiology Systems, a ful...   Read More

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Cochlear Combines the World's Thinnest Cochlear Implant Platform with the Industry's Thinnest Full Length Electrode

July 5, 2015

The Cochlear™ Nucleus® Profile with Slim Straight Electrode (CI522) combines the cochlear structure preserving design of the world's thinnest full length electrode with the surgical and...   Read More

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The Brain Science of Hearing Highlighted at 2015 Symposium

July 4, 2015

Noted Researcher, Author Highlight New Research in the Field.WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 2, 2015 – Featuring brain research that is changing the way professionals work with children who are de...   Read More

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Must-Have Resource for Health Care Providers

July 3, 2015

San Diego, CA – 2015 – Patient-Provider Communication: Roles for Speech-Language Pathologists and Other Health Care Professionals presents timely information regarding effective patient-ce...   Read More

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