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Moving Toward a Future Free of Drug-Induced Hearing Loss
March 29, 2018
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - A new special publication orchestrated by five of the nation's leading hearing experts compiles the latest research into hearing loss caused by drugs and solve... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation: Hayley Schultz named 2018 Judith Gravel Fellow in Pediatric Audiology
March 28, 2018
The recipient of the 2018/19 Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology is Hayley Schultz, a third-year doctoral student in audiology at Washington University in St. Louis. Read More
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Researchers Identify New Drugs that Could Help Prevent Hearing Loss
March 27, 2018
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY PRESS - Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered that inhibiting an enzyme called cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) protects mice and rats from... Read More
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Sivantos Group Hosts Annual Erlangen Colloquium
March 26, 2018
Sivantos Group hosts the 45th annual Erlangen Colloquium, a meeting of hearing healthcare-focused scientists and developers, to share research and big picture issues in the field of hearing sciences. Read More
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Got the message? Your Brainwaves Will Tell
March 25, 2018
Neuroscientists from KU Leuven measure brainwaves to determine whether people understand what they hear.KU LEUVEN - The new technique was developed by Professor Tom Francart and his colleagues from th... Read More
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Are Traumatic Brain Injuries in Kids Associated with Later ADHD?
March 24, 2018
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) sends more than 1 million children, adolescents and young adults to emergency departments every year in the United States. ADHD is the most common psychiatric disorder amo... Read More
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Seeing Sounds: Researchers Uncover Molecular Clues for Synesthesia
March 23, 2018
MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOLINGUISTICS - Some people with synaesthesia may see sounds, while others may taste them or feel them as shapes. This kind of sensory cross-talk comes in many forms, and... Read More
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Senators Warren and Paul Introduce Legislation to Ensure Better Access to Hearing Health Care Services
March 22, 2018
Senators Warren and Paul Introduce S.2575, The Audiology Patient Choice Act, in U.S. Senate. The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is excited to report that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen... Read More
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Oticon's Douglas Beck, AuD presents at Missouri Hearing Society Annual Conference
March 21, 2018
Douglas L. Beck, AuD, Director of Academic Sciences for Oticon, Inc. presented Issues and Outcomes in Noise Reduction at the Missouri Hearing Society 2018 Annual Conference and Education Seminar, held... Read More
Hearing Loss May Be Tied to Memory Loss for Some
March 21, 2018
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY - MINNEAPOLIS - Some people with a certain type of hearing loss may be more likely to also have the memory loss and thinking problems called mild cognitive impairment, ac... Read More
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Ponto Softband Is Now Pre-Assembled for Stable Bilateral Fit and Best Audiological Outcomes
March 20, 2018
Oticon Medical has introduced a new, pre-assembled version of the company's popular Ponto Softband for bilateral users with two, ready-mounted connector plates for the Ponto Sound Processor. Read More
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Hear the World Foundation: With Vibes and World Wide Hearing for better hearing in Peru
March 20, 2018
Hear the World Foundation: With Vibes and World Wide Hearing for better hearing in Peru. Access to hearing health care in Peru is limited. Read More
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Study Proposes Practical Solution to Challenges Faced by Bilingual Children
March 19, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH - Researchers have made a major breakthrough in the assessment of language development among bilingual families and in the identification of those children who require extra sup... Read More
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University of Pennsylvania Researchers Conduct Comprehensive Evaluation of Patients With Concussion-Like Symptoms Following Reports of Audible Phenomena in Cuba
March 17, 2018
Penn brain injury experts identify new syndrome possibly linked to the incidents.UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - PHILADELPHIA - A comprehensive evaluation by clinical researchers at th... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Recognized as Manufacturing Leadership Awards 2018 Winner
March 16, 2018
A leading innovator in hearing technology, Starkey Hearing Technologies is pleased to share that it has been recognized as a 2018 Manufacturing Leadership Awards winner for its outstanding achievement... Read More
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New Study Highlights Benefits of Ida Telecare for Teens and Tweens
March 15, 2018
The Ear Foundation recently released a report on the Ida Institute Telecare for Teens and Tweens − a suite of easy-to-use online tools and resources to help teens self-manage their hearing loss. Read More
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Hearing Loss Is Common After Infant Heart Surgery
March 15, 2018
CHOP researchers: Early hearing evaluation is crucial in surgery patients.CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - Children who have heart surgery as infants are at risk for hearing loss, coupled wit... Read More
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The 2018 ADA Student Business Plan Competition is Now Open!
March 14, 2018
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a vision for the future of private practice? If so register today to participate in the 2018 ADA Student Business Plan competition. Read More
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Newborn Babies Who Suffered Stroke Regain Language Function in Opposite Side of Brain
March 13, 2018
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - AUSTIN, Tex -- It's not rare that a baby experiences a stroke around the time it is born. Birth is hard on the brain, as is the change in blood circulation f... Read More
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Audioscan Announces the 2018.1 Software Release!
March 13, 2018
Audioscan announces the 2018.1 Software release! Audioscan is pleased to announce the release of 2018.1 software for its market-leading Verifit®, Axiom® and RM500SL® brands. Read More
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