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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Peer Lauritsen Receives Royal Honor for His Contribution to Oticon Success in North America
September 6, 2014
Oticon President Peer Lauritsen has been awarded the Diploma of the Danish Export Association and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik's Medal of Honor at a ceremony held at the residence of the Gener... Read More
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New Beltone Boost™ Designed Specifically for Individuals with Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss
September 5, 2014
A Revolutionary “Super Power” Hearing Aid Offers Cutting Edge Sound Technology.(September 3, 2014) Chicago, IL — www.beltone.com — Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for nearly... Read More
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ASHA Hosting Audiologist from Botswana
September 5, 2014
Rockville, MD - August 18, 2014 - Kate Kgwefane, an audiologist from the African country of Botswana, is being hosted by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) as she participates in... Read More
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How Our Brains Store Recent Memories, Cell by Single Cell
September 4, 2014
Findings may shed light on how to treat neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. Confirming what neurocomputational theorists have long suspected, researchers at the Dignity Heal... Read More
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Academy Announces New Executive Director
September 3, 2014
(Reston, VA–September 2, 2014)—The Board of Directors of the American Academy of Audiology (the "Academy") has selected Tanya Tolpegin, MBA, CAE, as their new executive director,... Read More
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The Latest Cochlear Implant Technology from Advanced Bionics Now Available in Australia
September 2, 2014
System includes the world’s most advanced behind-the-ear sound processor and groundbreaking electrode.VALENCIA, Calif., August 28, 2014 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear... Read More
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Widex Announces Resignation of Rodney Schutt, Welcomes Jeff Geigel as President of Widex USA, Inc.
August 31, 2014
NEW YORK, August 25, 2014 - “Amongst his numerous contributions to the business, Rodney developed the organization’s capabilities, performance, and customer focus” stated Mike Dittm... Read More
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Veterans Administration Awards Oticon, Inc. Contract as VA Hearing Device Supplier
August 30, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ August 20 -- The Veterans Administration (VA) has awarded Oticon, Inc., a new Hearing Aid National Contract as an official supplier of hearing devices for the more than 9 million US vete... Read More
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Roger Focus: Because Every Child Deserves A Chance To Focus
August 29, 2014
New Roger Focus helps children with unilateral hearing loss, autism spectrum disorder or auditory processing disorder pay attention – and realize their full potentialStaefa, Switzerland (August... Read More
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Hearing Our Way: Giving Kids with Hearing Loss a Kickstart
August 28, 2014
(ST. LOUIS, MO – August 14, 2014) – Less than a week into its exciting Kickstarter campaign, Hearing Our Way, the magazine for children and teens with hearing loss, has already achieved ov... Read More
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The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Less than 1% of UK Public Research Funding Spent on Antibiotic Research in Past 5 Years
August 27, 2014
Less than 1% of research funding awarded by public and charitable bodies to UK researchers in 2008–13 was awarded for research on antibiotics, according to new research published in The Lancet I... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Researchers Present at Bi-Annual IHCON Meeting
August 26, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 21, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world leaders in the hearing technology industry, is proud to announce that company researchers presented nine posters at th... Read More
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2014 Oticon Focus on People Award Winners Are Helping to Change Perceptions of What It Means to Have a Hearing Loss
August 25, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ August 18 – The 2014 Oticon Focus on People Awards honored 12 remarkable people whose courage, vision and commitment are helping to change the perception of what it means to have a... Read More
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Advanced Bionics Launches Two New Educational Apps for Children with Hearing Loss
August 24, 2014
Kid-friendly apps help caregivers and therapists guide children through exercises to improve listening and language skills.VALENCIA, Calif., August 14, 2014 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global lea... Read More
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Hansaton USA Announces New Advanced Behind the Ear Instruments
August 23, 2014
Classic and Power, HANSATON’s latest innovation in hearing instruments, boasts revolutionary new XearA technology packaged in our two new housings. XearA technology is available in X-micro, X-mi... Read More
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Hearing Loss Linked to Accelerated Brain Tissue Loss
August 21, 2014
Although the brain becomes smaller with age, the shrinkage seems to be fast-tracked in older adults with hearing loss, according to the results of a study by researchers from Johns Hopkins and the Nat... Read More
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ASHA Action Alert: New Legislation Allows Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists to Bill Medicare for Telehealth Services
August 21, 2014
ASHA members are needed to advocate in support of new legislation that allows audiologists and speech-language pathologists to be reimbursed by Medicare for providing telehealth services. The Medicare... Read More
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Fit for the Frontline? New Study Identifies the Hearing Requirements of British Soldiers
August 20, 2014
University of Southampton researchers, with assistance from the Ministry of Defence, have conducted the first study to identify the hearing requirements of British soldiers fighting on the frontline.T... Read More
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Oticon Medical Sees Education and Awareness-Building among Policymakers as Key to Continued CMS Coverage of Bone anchored Implants
August 19, 2014
SOMERSET, August 13 – For Oticon Medical, education and awareness-building among policymakers is critical to the securing continued coverage of bone anchored implants by the Center for Medicare... Read More
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New Phonak Technology Allows People with Hearing Loss to Hear Better than Normal Hearing People
August 18, 2014
A long sought breakthrough for people with hearing loss.Staefa, Switzerland (August 12, 2014) – In a newly published paper in the American Journal of Audiology, Linda Thibodeau, PhD, a professor... Read More
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