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Study: Viral Infection in Nose Can Trigger Middle Ear Infection
November 26, 2014
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Sept. 5, 2014 – Middle ear infections, which affect more than 85 percent of children under the age of 3, can be triggered by a viral infection in the nose rather than... Read More
Research
Cocktail Party Neuroscience: Making Sense of Voices in a Crowd
November 25, 2014
The role of prediction and attention in understanding of speech.Listening to a conversation in the context of a cocktail party presents a great challenge for the auditory system. Without realizing it,... Read More
Research
GW Physician Addresses Stigma against Patients and Providers with Disabilities
November 24, 2014
Leana Wen, M.D., shares her personal experiences on sensitizing doctors to patients with disabilities in an essay published in Health Affairs.WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2014) — Nearly 20 percent of Ame... Read More
Associations
Blocking Key Enzyme Minimizes Stroke Injury
November 23, 2014
DALLAS – A drug that blocks the action of the enzyme Cdk5 could substantially reduce brain damage if administered shortly after a stroke, UT Southwestern Medical Center research suggests.The fin... Read More
Research
Lessons in Laughter: The Life and Times of Bernard Bragg
November 22, 2014
The world was his stage for deaf performer, playwright and director Bernard Bragg.He dazzled audiences as the co-founder of the world renowned National Theater of the Deaf, performed in Moscow with a... Read More
Associations
HLAA Signs Historic Agreement on Movie Captioning
November 22, 2014
In an historic first, Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) along with the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA), the Alexander Graham Bell Associ... Read More
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Study from the University of Melbourne Shows: Children With a History of Middle Ear Diseases Should be Tested for Spatial Listening Ability at School Entry
November 21, 2014
Staefa, Switzerland /Melbourne, Australia - November 18, 2014 - In a study published this month, children with a history of middle ear disease in early childhood were found to suffer from binaural spe... Read More
Industry
New Website Invites Young Australians to Check their Hearing Habits
November 21, 2014
Melbourne - Today in an Australian first, young Australians now can now use an online noise risk calculator to discover if they are at risk of developing hearing loss through their listening habits.Th... Read More
Associations
The Arc of Somerset County Honors Oticon, Inc. for Support of People with Disabilities
November 20, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ November 4 – The Arc of Somerset County recently honored Somerset-based Oticon, Inc, as a key partner that has helped to make employment for Arc individuals possible over the year... Read More
Industry
New Scientific Findings, Clinical Advances for Speech and Hearing Disorders to Be Presented at ASHA Annual Convention
November 20, 2014
Movie Theater Noise, Bullying of Children Who Stutter Among Sessions.Rockville, MD - November 17, 2014 - With an increasing number of Americans experiencing communication disorders, new research and e... Read More
Associations
Starkey Hearing Technologies named 2014 Tekne Award Winner
November 19, 2014
Halo Hearing Aid Wins Healthcare Category. MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 18, 2014 - The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Halo™ hearing aid as the 2014 Tek... Read More
Industry
ASHA Engages With World Health Organization on Hearing Protection Effort
November 19, 2014
ASHA's Listen To Your Buds Campaign To Be Cited As Effective Tool. WHO Initiative Will Seek To "Make Listening Safe" During Leisure Activities.Rockville, MD - November 3, 2014 - The Ame... Read More
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Anthem Launches Medicare Special Needs Plan in St. Louis Area
November 18, 2014
Plan Offers Enhanced Benefits for People Eligible for Both Medicaid and Medicare.ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthem is launching a Dual-Eligible Special Needs Medicare Plan, known as a DSNP, in the St... Read More
Associations
Stars Strike a Pose to Promote Good Hearing for the 2015 Hear the World Calendar
November 17, 2014
Striking photographs for a good cause.Staefa, 13.11.2014 - What does photography and good hearing have to do with each other? Quite a lot in fact, as the 2015 Hear the World Calendar demonstrates to g... Read More
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David and Carol Myers Foundation Endorses H.R. 5304
November 16, 2014
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology is pleased to announce that the David and Carol Myers Foundation has formally endorsed H.R. 5304, the Audiology Patient Choice Act so that older Americans will have... Read More
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National Math Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
November 15, 2014
RIT has hosted popular contest for middle school students for eight years.Middle school students can participate in Rochester Institute of Technology’s eighth annual Math Competition for Student... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Foundation Supports 2014 Project Amazon Audiologists on Humanitarian Mission to Benefit Brazil’s Most Impoverished Communities
November 14, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ October 29 – The Oticon Hearing Foundation will again underwrite the costs for Project Amazon, a unique humanitarian mission that will provide much-needed audiological care and hear... Read More
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AudiologyOnline Contributing Editor, Dr. Kim Cavitt, Elected to Lead Transcendent National Audiology Organization
November 14, 2014
(Lexington, Ky.)—The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), is pleased to announce that Kim Cavitt, Au.D., has been elected to serve as its President for the 2014-2015 program year.“Dr. Ca... Read More
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ReSound ENZO Recognized for its Innovation Capabilities - Named 2015 CES Innovation Award Honoree
November 13, 2014
Bloomington, MN, November 14, 2014 - http://www.gnresound.com - ReSound, a technology leader in hearing aid solutions, announced that the company has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree in... Read More
Industry
November Highlights: Infant Assessment ABR Protocols with Dr. Jace Wolfe, New Career Center Features, and More!
November 13, 2014
Happy November! This month, our hot content includes a new 20Q from Dr. Jace Wolfe on a deeper dive into infant hearing assessment, new Career Center features, and new recorded courses from the Nation... Read More
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