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Study Shows Children with Hearing Loss Experience More Bullying
April 17, 2018
New UT Dallas research indicates that children and adolescents with hearing loss experience higher rates of peer victimization, or bullying, than children with typical hearing. Read More
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Sonic Enchant Takes Center Stage at 2018 AAA Conference in Music City, USA
April 16, 2018
Sonic Enchant, the groundbreaking new hearing aid family that has captured rave reviews from hearing care professionals and patients, will be center stage in the Sonic Exhibit (#1417) at the 2018 Amer... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Promotes New Directors in Government Services and Pediatrics
April 16, 2018
Oticon, Inc. today announced the appointment of David Horowitz, AuD to Director, Government Services and Laura Shiplett, AuD, CCC-A to Director, Pediatrics. The new directors report to Vice President... Read More
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RIT Student Nicole Pannullo Named 2018 Goldwater Scholar
April 15, 2018
NTID scholar is the first hard-of-hearing RIT student to earn the prestigious award A student at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Nicole Pannullo, i... Read More
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Reorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf Cats
April 14, 2018
ncreased connections from auditory cortex to superior colliculus may support enhanced information process after hearing loss.SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE - Cats deaf from an early age have increased outgo... Read More
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Mumps Resurgence Likely Due to Waning Vaccine-Derived Immunity
April 13, 2018
Boston, MA - A resurgence of mumps in the U.S. among vaccinated young adults appears to be due to waning of vaccine-induced immunity, according to a new analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Publi... Read More
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Sonova Showcases Expanded Product Portfolio at AAA 2018
April 12, 2018
Stäfa (Switzerland), April 12, 2018 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, will present its latest innovations at the upcoming conference of the Ameri... Read More
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The Oticon Opn Evolution Continues at 2018 American Academy of Audiology Conference
April 11, 2018
Innovative Hearing Solution Closes Another Gap to Normal Hearing SOMERSET, NJ April 11 – There are more than 1 million reasons why hearing care professionals participating in the 2018 American... Read More
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Otometrics Unveils the Next Generation Bio-logic Solutions at AAA 2018
April 11, 2018
Advanced modular testing technology gives audiologists and hearing care professionals more ways to streamline their workflow while delivering fast, reliable testing Taastrup, DK | April 11, 2018 &ndas... Read More
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Oticon ConnectClip Earns 2018 Red Dot Award, International Seal of Excellence in Design Innovation
April 10, 2018
SOMERSET, NJ April 10, 2018 – Oticon ConnectClip has earned a 2018 Red Dot Award for product design, one of the most sought-after quality marks for design excellence. A distinguished panel of i... Read More
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Springsteen Joins Hear the World as Ambassador
April 9, 2018
Staefa, Switzerland, April 9, 2018-- The Hear the World Foundation, a Swiss charitable foundation that supports people in need, and particularly children, with hearing loss, is thrilled to welcome Bru... Read More
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Ida Institute Launches New Benchmark of Quality for Person-Centered Care
April 9, 2018
Naerum, DK April 9, 2018 -- The Ida Institute is launching Inspired by Ida, a new program that allows hearing care professionals to enhance their counseling skills and differentiate their practice th... Read More
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Looking Deeper into Brain Function
April 8, 2018
Human Brain Project (HBP) researchers propose new concept to discover the 'operational functions' of brain areas.FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH - To uncover connections between brain regions and sp... Read More
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Study Finds Smokers at Greater Risk of Hearing Loss
April 7, 2018
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS USA - Smoking is associated with increased risk of hearing loss, according to a study of over 50,000 participants over 8 years in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, published by... Read More
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Sivantos and TruHearing Enter into Strategic Partnership to Improve Access to Hearing Care
April 6, 2018
Audiology technology leader Sivantos USA today announced that it plans to enter into a strategic partnership with TruHearing, a leading hearing healthcare benefits solution provider. The transaction i... Read More
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Lopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain Development
April 5, 2018
PLOS - Left-right differences in ear function have been found to lead to asymmetric brain development that affects the preferred direction of turning movement in mice. In a multi-national study publis... Read More
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2018 Oticon Focus on People Awards Announces Call for Nominations
April 4, 2018
National awards program celebrates 20 years of honoring outstanding people with hearing loss SOMERSET, NJ April 5 -- Oticon, Inc. is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals with any degree of... Read More
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Sycle Establishes Exclusive Partnership with BoonFi to Offer Second-chance Patient Financing
April 3, 2018
Millions of credit-challenged Americans can now finance the gift of hearingSan Francisco, CA – April 3, 2018 - Sycle has partnered with BoonFi to offer hearing-aid financing for patients decline... Read More
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RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center Features "Beyond Form" Exhibit
April 2, 2018
Free show, which highlights non-objective art by deaf artists, runs through April 21. A new exhibit at the Dyer Arts Center at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Instit... Read More
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Is Hearing Loss Associated with Increased Risk of Accidental Injury?
March 31, 2018
JAMA OTOLARYNGOLOGY - HEAD & NECK SURGERY Bottom Line: Difficulty hearing was associated with increased risk of accidental injury and individuals reporting "a lot of trouble" hearing wer... Read More
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