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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Audiology Specialists Partner With NHS to Embrace Any Qualified Provider Initiative
June 4, 2012
Siemens Hearing Instruments UK rolls out assistance to boost patient referrals and achieve smarter working at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Fo... Read More
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Hearing Advocates Host Congressional Hearing Forum & Reception
June 3, 2012
On May 16, the Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (FCHHC) hosted a Hearing Forum and Reception for Representatives, Congressional staff and others interested in hearing health. At the... Read More
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State Health Officials Urged to Alert Consumers to the Potential Risks of Buying Hearing Aids without Being Evaluated by a Licensed Hearing Healthcare Professional
June 2, 2012
National and international professional organizations dedicated to hearing healthcare have sent letters to state health departments urging officials to alert consumers to the potential risks of purcha... Read More
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Promoting Hearing Health During National Men's Health Week
June 2, 2012
Once again, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is a recognized partner in promoting National Men's Health Week and is raising awareness of the interconnection between hearing loss and a man's overall... Read More
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GN Otometrics and Unitron Host FittingNOW! Summer Series 2012
June 1, 2012
Industry leaders GN Otometrics and Unitron team up to provide a series of educational seminars for professionals focused on proven clinical techniques that deliver positive patient outcomes. - GN Otom... Read More
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ONR Taps Research Teams to Help Reduce Jet Noise
May 31, 2012
The deafening roar of supersonic aircraft can cause hearing damage to Sailors and Marines on flight decks, so the Office of Naval Research (ONR) is funding a new project to help reduce jet noise, offi... Read More
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GN Otometrics Awarded Sole-Source NHS Contract in Ontario, Canada
May 30, 2012
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply newborn hearing screening (NHS) devices to the Ontario Infant Hearing Progra... Read More
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ASHA PSA Campaign Aims to End the Silence Surrounding Hearing Loss Among Older Americans
May 30, 2012
Left Ignored, Health Problem Can Foster Social Isolation, Depression. Speak Up About Hearing Loss, a new broadcast public service announcement (PSA) campaign by the American Speech-Language-Hearing As... Read More
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Earl Harford Honored by American Academy of Audiology with Samuel F. Lybarger Award
May 29, 2012
Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is excited to announce that long-time employee Earl Harford, Ph.D., was honored by the American Academy of Audiology with the Samue... Read More
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Continuous Growth Across All Segments and Markets for Sonova Holding AG
May 28, 2012
Sonova Holding AG, the world's leading provider of hearing systems, announced full-year results for the financial year ending March 31, 2012. The Group generated yet another sales record of CHF 1,619.... Read More
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Honeywell Safety Products Experts in Hearing Conservation to Present Research, Technology, Know-How at 2012 Professional Conferences
May 27, 2012
Hearing Conservation experts from Honeywell Safety Products will present the latest research, technologies, and know-how on Hearing Conservation programs at three key upcoming industry conferences in... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Unveil New Technology at BSHAA2012
May 26, 2012
Latest generation of BestSound technology 'XCEL' to improve speech comprehension and balance sound. Siemens Hearing Instruments has launched its latest generation of BestSound technology, XCEL, at the... Read More
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Picture Book Centers on Girl with Hearing Loss, One of America's Most Common Birth Defects
May 25, 2012
According to the March of Dimes, about 12,000 babies with hearing loss are born in the U.S. each year, making it one of the most common birth defects. Kids can also lose their hearing due to childhood... Read More
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Unitron's Partnership with Lifeworks is a Sound Decision
May 24, 2012
Plymouth company with products for hearing loss is named Lifeworks Services' Employer of the Year. It started with a test five years ago. There were projects at Unitron in Plymouth that pulled product... Read More
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Safe Listening Education Needs to Be a Major Health Priority, Parents Say
May 23, 2012
Seventy-five percent of parents say teaching children how to use personal audio technology safely should be a major health priority, according to results of a new online poll [PDF] commissioned by the... Read More
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A German-Swedish Study Shows That Internet-Based Self-Help Training For Tinnitus Is As Successful As Group Therapy
May 22, 2012
Those suffering from nagging tinnitus can benefit from internet-based therapy just as much as patients who take part in group therapy sessions. These are the findings of a German-Swedish study in whic... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation and Scholastic Launch National Listen Carefully Campaign
May 21, 2012
Foundation Teams up with Scholastic to Create a Listen Carefully Teaching Guide and Lesson Plans for Classrooms Nationwide. Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is exci... Read More
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Better Hearing Institute Condemns Use of Sound Cannons (LRAD's) for Crowd Control during Chicago's May NATO Summit.
May 21, 2012
In preparation for the thousands of anti-war activists expected to protest outside the NATO summit in Chicago this week, the city has reportedly ordered $1 million worth of riot-control equipment incl... Read More
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The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Announces the Appointment of Kevin H. Franck to its Board of Directors
May 20, 2012
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing announces the appointment of Kevin H. Franck, Ph.D., MBA, CCC-A, to its board of directors for the 2012-2015 term. Franck has mor... Read More
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Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Announces Next Institute September 9 - 11, 2012
May 19, 2012
The Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology (ARA) is pleased to announce its next Institute, to be held September 9 to 11, 2012 in Providence, Rhode Island. The program will address various aspects of aud... Read More
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