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Vaccination Update from Johns Hopkins
March 22, 2013
The Listening Center team at Johns Hopkins wants to provide cochlear implant candidates with important new information about pneumococcal vaccination and how to best reduce the risk of meningitis.The... Read More
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Unitron Introduces Moxi Kiss
March 21, 2013
New, refined design combined with high fidelity natural sound delivers what patients want.March 18, 2013 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron today announced Moxi™ Kiss, the newest 312 receiver i... Read More
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High Fidelity: Cochlear Implant Users Report Dramatically Better Hearing with New Vanderbilt Process
March 21, 2013
Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with co... Read More
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Outcomes of Cartilage Tympanoplasty in the Pediatric Population
March 20, 2013
Alexandria, VA— Cartilage tympanoplasty can be performed successfully in 95 percent of young children when appropriate conditions exist, according to a study in the February 2013 issue of Otolar... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies’ SurfLink Mobile Wins red dot Design Award
March 19, 2013
Third Consecutive Year Designs Have Been Recognized.MINNEAPOLIS, March 12, 2013 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announc... Read More
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GN Otometrics Strengthens Audiology Services
March 18, 2013
Audiology Staff Expansion Keeps Pace with Continued Company Growth.Schaumburg, IL. | March 4, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today th... Read More
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Siemens Durable Hearing Aid Aquaris Successfully Put through its Paces During Gruelling Ultra-Marathon
March 17, 2013
Hearing loss marathon runner, Jamie Flanagan, recently completed the 160 mile Ocean Floor Race ultra-marathon in Egypt in just 73 hours, wearing the Aquaris hearing aid from Siemens Hearing Instrument... Read More
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An iPhone App for Dichotic Listening
March 17, 2013
Smartphones offer a wealth of possibilities for psychological research. A new study shows that an iPhone app yields as reliable results as laboratory tests.Two years ago, researcher Josef Bless was li... Read More
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Bioengineers Print Ears That Look and Act Like the Real Thing
March 16, 2013
Bioengineers print ears that look and act like the real thing.Cornell bioengineers and physicians have created an artificial ear that looks and acts like a natural ear, giving new hope to thousands of... Read More
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Phonak Brings Home Gold
March 15, 2013
Global Hearing Technology Leader Wins Coveted 2013 International Stevie Award.Warrenville, IL – (February 27, 2013) - Phonak was among select companies from around the world to receive the prest... Read More
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Do Deaf People Have Access to Cochlear Implantation if they Need it?
March 14, 2013
‘Access to Cochlear Implantation’, a supplement to the peer-reviewed journal Cochlear Implants International, published by Maney Publishing, provides a unique insight to the issues of acce... Read More
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2012-2013 Winners of the Annual ILAA Doctoral Scholarship Awards
March 14, 2013
The ILAA Doctoral Scholarship and Honors Committees and the ILAA Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2012-2013 winners of the annual Doctoral Scholarship Awards for selected outstanding stu... Read More
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AG Bell Appoints Susan Lenihan to its Board of Directors
March 13, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 5, 2012 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) announces the appointment of Susan Lenihan, Ph.D., CED, to its board of... Read More
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Siemens Aquaris Selected as CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree
March 12, 2013
World’s first digital waterproof hearing aid was chosen for Accessible and Universal Design Technologies category. Piscataway, NJ - Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. announced that the waterpro... Read More
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Otometrics and ReSound Present FittingNOW! Winter Series 2013
March 11, 2013
Industry Leaders Team Up on Renowned Continuing Education Initiative.Schaumburg, IL. - March 7, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced today... Read More
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Beltone Introduces SmartRemote™ — an Industry First App for Hearing Aids
March 10, 2013
Beltone’s newMade for Android™ Direct Phone Link 2 enables major advance in discreet control of hearing aid functionality. Read More
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National Disability Institute Champions Reintroduction of ABLE Act in Congress as Vital Step Toward Economic Advancement for People with Disabilities
March 9, 2013
Legislation essential to promoting financial stability for nearly 1 in 3 individuals with disabilities living in poverty.(Washington, D.C. – Feb. 21, 2013) – The U.S. Congress helped advan... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Continues Commitment to NHS
March 8, 2013
Hearing instruments and workflow innovations deliver efficiencies and positive user experiences to meet the evolving 2013 health landscape.Siemens Hearing Instruments is proud to announce its continue... Read More
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Oticon “Pink with a Purpose” Donates $10,000 to National Breast Cancer Coalition
March 8, 2013
Daniell Griffin of the National Breast Cancer Coalition accepts a check for $10,000 from Sheena Oliver, Vice President of Marketing for Oticon, Inc. The check represents the proceeds from the Oticon... Read More
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Phonak and Marvel's Iron Man Team Up To Reduce Childhood Stigma of Hearing Aids
March 7, 2013
Phonak and Marvel Custom Solutions Produce Educational Hearing Loss Tool for Kids.WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Phonak has announced a unique partnership with Marvel Custom Solution... Read More
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