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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
British Society of Audiology e-Conference
October 12, 2018
The UK’s largest virtual Audiology Conference featuring eminent speakers on a wide range of Audiology topics. Access all talks from 1st – 31st December 2018. Read More
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Grason-Stadler Releases Allegro
October 11, 2018
Grason-Stadler Releases Allegro a new handheld screening tympanometer. Read More
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Risk of Hospital Re-Admission Is High for Older Adults with Hearing Loss, NYU Researchers Find
October 8, 2018
As many hospitals work to find ways to reduce costs and improve care, a new study by researchers at NYU finds that patients' hearing loss significantly increases their risk for hospital re-admission. Read More
Research
FDA Allows Marketing of First Self-fitting Hearing Aid Controlled by the User
October 5, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of a new device intended to amplify sounds for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment (hearing l... Read More
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Widex Wins Design Award for New Hearing Aid TV-Streaming Solution
October 3, 2018
Widex has received a prestigious Red Dot design award for the elegant WIDEX TV PLAY(TM). Read More
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The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) Announces Board of Directors Election Results
October 2, 2018
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) announces its 2018 election results for Board of Directors. Read More
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CareCredit Creates "Insights From the Outside" - A Panel of 'Doctorpreneurs' to Share Best Practices
October 2, 2018
To facilitate the sharing of insights, ideas, and best practices, CareCredit created Insights from the Outside, a panel of “doctorpreneurs” from across many healthcare specialties including dentis... Read More
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Sonova Films Win Cannes Accolades for Third Year in a Row
October 1, 2018
Sonova Holding AG is once again among the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards winners for the film, “Life without limitations – The story of Jason Brügger.” Read More
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High-Pressure Oxygen Therapy May Be Beneficial in Treating Sudden Hearing Loss
September 28, 2018
The addition of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (where patients receive pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) to standard medical treatment was associated with an improved likelihood that patients who exper... Read More
Research
Cochlear Implant Donation Helps Children in Vietnam to Hear
September 20, 2018
Cochlear Implant donation helps children in Vietnam to hear. For the first time in Vietnam, two charitable organizations are collaborating to donate Cochlear Implants and 15 years of comprehensive car... Read More
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Audioscan Announces Verifit LINK in new 2018.2 software release for Verifit2
September 19, 2018
Audioscan's new 2018.2 software release includes an innovation that allows automated verification and adjustment of hearing instruments in both real ear and the test box. Read More
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New Law Ensures 'Hearing Impaired' Struck from New York's Books
September 18, 2018
ALBANY - New York became the third state to strike the term "hearing impaired" from state law under legislation signed recently by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The bill, which was signed Aug. 24, chan... Read More
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ACIA: Call for Abstracts Now Open
September 17, 2018
Call for Abstracts: The American Cochlear Implant Alliance and the University of Miami Scientific Program Committee, chaired by Ivette Cejas, PhD, and Fred F. Telischi, MD, are pleased to announce tha... Read More
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Oticon Opn Expands Open Sound Experience with New Custom Styles That Include Smallest Oticon IIC Ever
September 13, 2018
New Oticon Opn™ Custom solutions offer five new custom styles, including the smallest hearing aid style Oticon has ever produced. New Oticon Siya delivers an excellent listening experience for users... Read More
Industry
Did Tai Ji Quan Balance Training Program Reduce Fall Risk for Older Adults?
September 11, 2018
A program of tai ji quan balance training classes, developed on the classic concept of tai chi, was more effective at reducing falls among older adults at high risk for them than stretching exercises... Read More
Research
New Sonic Enchant Custom Styles and Essential Performance Levels Offer Instinctively Smart Choices for Even More Users
September 10, 2018
Sonic introduces new custom styles and essential performance levels that bring Enchant’s exciting combination of fast performance, innovative features and enhanced functionality to even more users.... Read More
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Oticon "Hear in Pink" Campaign Partners with Hearing Care Professionals to Promote Hearing Health and Breast Cancer Awareness
September 7, 2018
During September and October, Oticon will donate a portion of the sales of all Oticon Opn™ hearing aids, including special edition pink Opn, to the National Breast Cancer Coalition to support its mi... Read More
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Unintended Consequences of White Noise Therapy for Tinnitus Otolaryngology's Cobra Effect
September 6, 2018
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryIMPORTANCE Critical to the success of many medical therapeutics is a consideration of the brain’s miraculous ability to dynamically rewire itself anato... Read More
Research
Phonak Publishes Consensus Statement on eAudiology
September 5, 2018
The consensus paper is the result of an Expert Panel convened by Phonak in January 2018 and provides recommendations for hearing care professionals on how to shift from theory to practice.Stäfa (... Read More
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CaptionCall Phones Now Have Bluetooth
September 4, 2018
CaptionCall, LLC, the leading provider of captioned telephone service, is pleased to announce that Bluetooth® connectivity has been implemented into all CaptionCall 67tb phones for Bluetooth devices... Read More
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