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Siemens Pioneers Nanotechnology in Hearing Instruments
May 4, 2006
Siemens applies nanotechnology to the manufacturing of instruments for greater durability with active wearers. - Siemens Hearing Instruments announces the world's first application of nanotechnology t... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories Becomes First Hearing Aid Manufacturer to Offer LACE Aural Rehabilitation Training Software
May 3, 2006
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, today announced a partnership with NeuroTone Inc., a leading provider of auditory training solutions, to become the... Read More
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MyLink: New Affordable Wireless FM Receiver for Custom Products
May 3, 2006
A new invention by Phonak, MyLink, makes wireless communication possible for many hearing instrument users, who so far could not benefit from this technology. Recent studies (Markettrack VI & VII) hav... Read More
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MedRx, Inc. Introduces Mobile Testing and Fitting Office
May 2, 2006
MedRx, Inc introduces the AVANT Mobile Office which provides a computerized testing and fitting system which is extremely portable for the traveling professional who needs convenience on the road. The... Read More
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Oticon Exhibit at Audiology NOW! Featuring Huey Lewis and Peer Lauritsen
May 1, 2006
Rock legend Huey Lewis (with Oticon President Peer Lauritsen) kicked off a year-long marketing campaign for the new Oticon Delta at the 2006 Audiology NOW! Conference in Minneapolis. Huey meet with co... Read More
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American Academy of Audiology Applauds Apple's Introduction of Software to Limit iPod Volume
April 30, 2006
The American Academy of Audiology applauds Apple's introduction of a free software update that gives iPod users the ability to set maximum volume limits on the device. In light of the potential for us... Read More
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Sound ID Delivers Personalized Sound with New Products
April 29, 2006
Company fuses state-of-the-art technologies enabling people to enjoy better sound quality in noisy environments - "personalizing" sound to individuals' needs - Bringing new sound clarity to everyday c... Read More
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U:fit™, Unitron Hearing's Newest Generation of Fitting Software, Delivers Simplicity
April 28, 2006
Unitron Hearing today announced the introduction of its newest generation of fitting software, U:fit™, at the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) "Audiology Now!" conference in Minneapolis, Minn... Read More
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Cochlear Receives Medical Design Excellence Award
April 28, 2006
Cochlear Receives Medical Design Excellence Award for Nucleus Freedom Implant System Cochlear today announced that it is the recipient of a 2006 Medical Design Excellence Award. The Medical Design Exc... Read More
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GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Partners with Audiology Awareness Campaign to Raise Awareness of Hearing Health Care
April 27, 2006
Debrox Packaging to Include Valuable Consumer Information - There's a quiet crisis in America as more than 30 million people deal with hearing loss and ear health problems. To shed some light on the i... Read More
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Micro-Tech Releases Seneca Plus Open Ear BTE
April 26, 2006
Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments has introduced the Seneca Plus Open Ear BTE, a new Open Fitting behind-the-ear hearing instrument that provides the power appropriate for a broader range of fittings wit... Read More
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CENTRA: The First Hearing Instrument to Instantly Smooth Annoying Transient Noise
April 26, 2006
CENTRA's Trendsetting Technologies Revolve Around Wearers. - Siemens Hearing Instruments today introduced CENTRA™, a new hearing system equipped with new "wearer-centered" technologies: transien... Read More
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ASHA Praises Introduction Of New Apple Volume Setting Software
April 25, 2006
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on March 29, 2006. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) today praised Apple for introduc... Read More
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Power Goes Micro
April 24, 2006
With its new microPower hearing system, Phonak, a long-standing leader in high quality hearing instruments, introduces a revolutionary miniature power device specifically developed for active users wi... Read More
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MedRx, Inc. Develops Micro PC-based AVANT A2D Audiometer™
April 23, 2006
MedRx, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a third instrument that is part of a new generation of micro PC-based instrumentation being developed by the company. The new advanced AVANT A2D 2-chan... Read More
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Hearing Loss from Portable Music Players Gets Congressional Attention
April 23, 2006
As a response to the recent national attention on music-induced hearing loss and portable music systems, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), sent a formal letter (published on the Congressman's we... Read More
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New Oticon Safran Provides an Easy Listening Experience
April 22, 2006
Oticon, Inc. today introduced Oticon Safran, a new line of advanced hearing aids that bridge the gap between Oticon's successful Syncro and Tego Pro. All-round performers, Safran hearing instruments f... Read More
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Phonak to Host International Conference on Hearing Care for Adults
April 21, 2006
— Phonak, a global leader in designing, developing and distributing technologically advanced wireless and hearing systems, today announced that it will host and sponsor an international conferen... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Announces the Launch of ION™
April 20, 2006
Today at the American Academy of Audiology National Convention and Exposition, Sonic Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCI) announced the introduction of Ion, its latest breakthrough in hearing aid design.... Read More
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House Ear Clinic Otologist Dr. James Sheehy Dies
April 20, 2006
James L. Sheehy, M.D., an ear specialist with the renowned House Clinic (House Ear Clinic) for 45 years, passed away on March 22, 2006, at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California. A prominent phys... Read More
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