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Harnessing Ear Power
April 17, 2013
Researchers power an implantable electronic device using an electrical potential — a natural battery — deep in the inner ear. The new chip, equipped with a radio transmitter, is powered by... Read More
Research
Ida Institute Celebrates the Success of Ideas, Speak up - Action and Awareness for Hearing Loss Worldwide Competition
April 16, 2013
Three Winning Ideas Are Announced.NAERUM, DK April 10 – Last week, the Ida Institute introduced the three winning ideas that captured top honors in Ideas, Speak up - Action and Awareness for H... Read More
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$2 Million Funds Study on Hearing Loss from Manganese, Noise
April 16, 2013
January 24, 2013 - Jerome A. Roth, PhD, professor of pharmacology and toxicology, will use a four-year, $2 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to study hearing... Read More
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Thousands Receive Free Hearing Aids in Uganda
April 15, 2013
Starkey Hearing Foundation brings the gift of hearing to Uganda, with the help of Global Health Corps and Pros for Africa.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starkey Hearing Foundation conducted hearing mis... Read More
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CASLPA Applauds New Budget’s Support of Canada’s Aboriginal Communities
April 15, 2013
Ottawa, ON (March 22, 2013) —The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) congratulated the government on several positive steps that were announced in yest... Read More
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AG Bell Academy Appoints Andrew Kendrick to Its Board of Directors
April 14, 2013
Washington, D.C. – April 9, 2013 – The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language announces the appointment of Andrew Kendrick, M. SpEd., LSLS Cert. AVT, to its board of directors f... Read More
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“Make It Personal” Wins Top Award for Oticon at 2013 AudiologyNOW!
April 13, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ April 9 -- Hearing care professionals attending the 2013 AudiologyNOW! conference in Anaheim voted Oticon, Inc.’s “Make It Personal” exhibit the Best in Show in the Su... Read More
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Siemens 2013 Expert Series Lineup Announced
April 12, 2013
Leading independent researchers Catherine Palmer, Jay Hall, Pamela Souza, Susan Scollie and Gus Mueller discuss best practices in adult amplification and management in a new series of free webinars on... Read More
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ATSU Unveils Newest Addition: AFA Balance & Hearing Institute
April 12, 2013
On March 1, A.T. Still University (ATSU) and community partners celebrated the grand opening of the AFA Balance & Hearing Institute, an ATSU center of excellence generously funded by the Audiology... Read More
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Conference Explores a New Paradigm for Delivering Services to Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
April 11, 2013
Topics include Diversity, Telepractice, and Literacy.Washington, D.C. – March 25, 2013 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) will hold its 2013... Read More
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Oticon Medical Expands Beyond Bone Anchored Hearing Solutions
April 10, 2013
Acquisition of Neurelec Brings New Capabilities in Cochlear Implants.Copenhagen, DK April 9 – With this month’s acquisition of Neurelec SA by parent company William Demant Group, Oticon M... Read More
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Apply for the Audiology/Hearing Science Research Travel Award (ARTA)
April 10, 2013
ARTA Applications Due 6/1/1.Attention audiology students and postdoctoral fellows: Interested in attending the 2013 ASHA Convention in the great city of Chicago? Apply for the Audiology/Hearing Scienc... Read More
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Living in a More Balanced World
April 9, 2013
2013 Heuser Symposium will bring health experts to Louisville area.Louisville, Ky. (March 20, 2013) — We have all experienced dizziness, but some people experience that faint, unsteady sensation... Read More
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Beltone Honors Dr. Robert Keith with Prestigious Larry Mauldin Award
April 9, 2013
(April 8, 2013) Chicago, Ill. – www.beltone.com – Beltone, a leader in hearing aids for over 70 years, awarded the Larry Mauldin Award for Excellence in Education to Dr. Robert Keith at th... Read More
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Groundbreaking vHIT Technology Gains Attention
April 8, 2013
ICS Impulse by Otometrics has received FDA approval.Schaumburg, IL. - March 21, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, recently announced that ICS Impu... Read More
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Free HearForever® Seminars Promoting Best Practices in Hearing Conservation for the Workplace are set for April in North Dakota and Montana
April 8, 2013
SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND, USA – A series of free HearForever® by Howard Leight seminars to help safety professionals improve their hearing conservation programs and prevent noise-induced hea... Read More
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States Consider Insurance Mandates and Lemon Laws
April 7, 2013
Fifteen states have introduced legislation in 2013 that would mandate that insurance policies cover hearing aids, including Georgia where HB 74 was introduced after local champions modified language a... Read More
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Now Hear This: Annapolis Baseball Fan Riding Bike to all 30 Major League Stadiums to Help Fund Hearing Devices
April 7, 2013
Tour kicks off in Washington, D.C., on April 3, then Baltimore on April 6 and Philadelphia on April 9. Route covers 10,500 miles in 175 days, finishing in Miami on Sept. 24.A 24-year-old hearing-impai... Read More
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GN ReSound Presents New Innovative Products and Solutions at AudiologyNOW! 2013
April 6, 2013
Copenhagen, 2013-04-03 19:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Today, GN ReSound hosts its press and analyst meeting at the American Academy of Audiology’s “AudiologyNOW! 2013” conference in A... Read More
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Exciting New Products at AudiologyNOW!
April 5, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 03.04.2013 – At this year’s AudiologyNOW! congress held in Anaheim, California 3-6 April 2013, Sonova will unveil a range of new products under all of its product bra... Read More
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