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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Sonova Strengthens Partnership with Boots UK
March 6, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 22.02.2013 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today that Boots UK Limited, the UK’s leading pharmacy-led health a... Read More
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Innovative HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode from Advanced Bionics Receives Approval in Canada
March 6, 2013
The All-New HiFocus Mid-Scala Electrode Designed to Help Preserve Residual Hearing is Now Approved by Health Canada.VALENCIA, Calif., March 4, 2013 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in co... Read More
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Expedition Hopeful Cure 2013
March 5, 2013
Coming July 11-12, 2013 - Mount Hood, Oregon.Donna Brown knows about challenges! She is 61 years young and has had tinnitus, constant ringing in her ears since 1996! 13 years ago, Donna Brown climbed... Read More
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GN Otometrics Hires Inside Sales and Customer Service Manager
March 4, 2013
Company expands customer care division to meet needs created by rapid growth and product innovation.Schaumburg, IL. - February 22, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance d... Read More
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Generous Gift to AG Bell Honors Former Executive Director
March 3, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 19, 2013 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is pleased to announce that it has received a generous donation to h... Read More
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Bernafon BTEs IP57 Rated
March 3, 2013
Bern (January 28, 2013) – Robust design and durability is an important indicator of quality. Bernafon BTE hearing instruments have been awarded an IP57 certification – an industry rating t... Read More
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Voting Opens for Oticon Focus on People Awards – Vote Online at oticonusa.com!
March 2, 2013
SOMERSET, NJ February 26 - Oticon, Inc. announced today that online voting for this year’s Oticon Focus on People Awards is now open at oticonusa.com. The website features the 12 finalists who... Read More
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New Change Guide Supports Implementation of Ida Tools to Foster More Patient-Centered Practice
March 2, 2013
NAERUM, DK February 22 -- Ida Institute today introduced the Change Guide to assist clinicians in fostering the changes required to successfully apply the Ida tools in clinical practice. The newest ad... Read More
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Owner of Advanced Hearing Services in Ramsey, NJ, Tom Higgins, ACA, BC-HIS, Begins 2-year Term as IHS President
March 1, 2013
Livonia, Michigan, February 22, 2013 – Thomas Higgins, ACA, BC-HIS began his 2-year term as President of the International Hearing Society (IHS) on January 1, 2013. Higgins has been an active me... Read More
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Sonova Appoints Vice President Sales Asia Pacific
February 28, 2013
Staefa (Switzerland), 12.02.2013 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today the appointment of Chin-Hwee Lim to the position of Vice President... Read More
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New Leadership for Unitron Russia
February 28, 2013
February 27th, 2013- Kitchener, Canada – Unitron, a global provider of world-class hearing innovations, announced today the appointment of Svetlana Kazakova as the new Sales and Business Develop... Read More
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Launch of Oticon Alta is the Most Comprehensive in Oticon History
February 27, 2013
National Knowledge-Sharing Event “Makes It Personal” for More Than 1000 Hearing Care Professionals.SOMERSET, NJ February 21 – Oticon held the company’s most comprehensive launc... Read More
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Speaking Skills Crucial for Hearing Impaired Children in the Classroom
February 26, 2013
Intelligible speech closes the gap between hearing-impaired children and their normal-hearing peers, TAU researcher says.Current special education laws are geared towards integrating special-needs chi... Read More
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Revolutionary ICS Impulse Cleared by FDA
February 25, 2013
GN Otometrics Introduces the Gold Standard in Head Impulse Testing.Schaumburg, IL. - February 19, 2013 – GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announced toda... Read More
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Monthly Review - And the Winner Is....!
February 25, 2013
It’s Oscar time, and I’m old enough to remember the days when the winners were announced as “And the winner is...”. Nowadays, “The Oscar goes to...” is the acceptab... Read More
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NTID Faculty Member Helps Time Warner Improve Accessibility for People With Disabilities
February 24, 2013
Story Highlights:An RIT/NTID faculty member has received a $20,000 stipend to develop recommendations for virtual peer communities for students with sensory disabilities.Raja Kushalnagar of NTID&rsquo... Read More
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Hearing Loss May Be Related to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
February 23, 2013
CHICAGO – Hearing loss appears to be associated with accelerated cognitive decline and cognitive impairment in a study of older adults, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Inter... Read More
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Sonic Launches New Premium Hearing Solutions
February 22, 2013
Introducing a host of blissfully delightful choices from Sonic. Somerset, New Jersey – February 19th, 2013 - Sonic is proud to announce the release of Bliss, the company’s newest line of h... Read More
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5 Common Tinnitus Myths
February 22, 2013
Neuromonics separates fact from fiction on tinnitus treatments, causes, available help.BETHLEHEM, Pa., Feb. 19, 2013 – For tens of millions of tinnitus sufferers, daily activity can be a challen... Read More
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Better Hearing for 55 Athletes from 35 Countries
February 21, 2013
The Hear the World Foundation makes a successful contribution at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea.Zug, Switzerland, February 14, 2013 – On February 5, the 2013 Special Olym... Read More
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