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New Oticon Medical Ponto 4 Brings Open and Balanced Sound Experience to Bone Anchored Users For the First Time
May 13, 2019
Oticon Medical announced today that it has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the new Ponto 4, a small and high performing sound processor that marks... Read More
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Scott Davis Named President of GN Hearing North America
May 8, 2019
Scott Davis has been named president of GN Hearing North America. He begins June 1. Read More
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NIH Names Debara Tucci as Next NIDCD Director
May 4, 2019
Dr. Tucci to join NIH September 3, 2019 Read More
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Severe Tinnitus Associated with Suicide Attempts in Women
May 3, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryBottom Line: Previously, severe ringing in the ears (tinnitus) has been associated with depression and anxiety, and a 2016 study reported an associatio... Read More
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MG Development Launches PerfectDry Lux Rechargeable for ZPower Rechargeable Hearing Aid Systems
May 3, 2019
Developed by ZPower and MG Development, the Rechargeable PerfectDry Lux provides simultaneous dehumidification to remove moisture, UV-C cleaning to kill bacteria, and charging for hearing aids using Z... Read More
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"Voices of Family Members" #1 Sound Americans Would Miss if They Lost Their Hearing
May 2, 2019
With an estimated 122 million calls made on Mother’s Day, how can hearing loss affect crucial connections with friends and family members? Read on for more information and to see how your readers ca... Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Brings Speech Understanding on Par with Normal Hearing to Veterans and Active Duty Military Service Personnel
May 1, 2019
Oticon Opn S™, the revolutionary new hearing aid that takes the open sound experience and the unique benefits of BrainHearing™ technology to the next level, is now available through the Veterans A... Read More
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Oticon's National "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work" Day Educates and Entertains
April 30, 2019
More than 100 children joined their parents at Oticon, Inc. headquarters on April 25 for national “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work” Day. The workday-long event featured a variety of organized... Read More
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ClearCaptions® Launches Mobile Captioning Application for iPhone Users
April 30, 2019
Leading provider of call captioning service announces new app for iOS® platform Read More
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HearVietnam: Thanks to a CI, Tung Lam has the Chance to Listen and Talk
April 29, 2019
Thanks to a cochlear implant, Tung Lam has the chance to listen and talk Read More
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Signia Offers Free Hearing Screenings Nationwide in Support of Better Hearing Month
April 23, 2019
To support Better Hearing Month this May, Signia is presenting our ‘Hear Across America’ initiative. Signia is inviting hearing care professionals around the country to host free screening events... Read More
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Ponto Trial Companion App Supports and Engages Patients in Trial Process for Bone Anchored Hearing Solutions
April 23, 2019
Oticon Medical introduces the Ponto Trial Companion App, a simple-to-use app that provides an easy way for patients to evaluate whether bone anchored hearing and the Ponto Sound System are the right d... Read More
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Low Use of Hearing Aids Among Older Hispanic/Latino Adults in U.S.
April 19, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryOriginal InvestigationHearing Aid Prevalence and Factors Related to Use Among Older Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Bo... Read More
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GN Hearing Receives 2019 Manufacturer of the Year Award from Manufacturers Alliance
April 18, 2019
GN Hearing was named 2019 Manufacturer of the Year by the Manufacturer’s Alliance of Minnesota Read More
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AAA and ASHA Issue Suggested Best Practices for Determining Eligibility for Captioned Telephone Services
April 17, 2019
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) have jointly developed proposed best practices for determining eligibility for the program. Read More
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ClearCaptions® Welcomes New VP of Sales, Joy Glen
April 16, 2019
Sacramento area’s call captioning company introduces new sales team leader as it strives to reach and serve everyone who struggles with hearing loss Read More
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Boys Town National Research Hospital Study Shows Oticon OpenSound Navigator™ Improves Children's Speech Understanding in Noise
April 15, 2019
A recent study by researchers from Boys Town National Research Hospital shows that Oticon OpenSound Navigator™ improves children’s speech understanding in noisy environments when listeners directl... Read More
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Phonak Marvel Wins Silver Edison Award for Hearing Technology Design
April 11, 2019
Phonak Marvel received Silver Award in the hearing aid design technology category last week at the Edison Awards gala in New York City. Read More
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Signia's Styletto Connect Hearing Aids Win Red Dot Product Design Award
April 5, 2019
Following Signia’s recent iF Gold Award for Product Design, the Styletto Connect also just won the Red Dot Product Design Award. The Award jury noted how Styletto Connect “encourages wearer accept... Read More
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Sandy Brandmeier assumes role of President of Sonova USA
April 4, 2019
Warrenville, USA, - April 4, 2019—Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, today announced that Sandy Brandmeier has officially taken on the role of President... Read More
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