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Your Hearing Network Appoints Cindy Beyer, AuD as Vice President, Contracting and Compliance
March 8, 2018
Your Hearing Network (YHN) announces the appointment of Cindy Beyer, Au.D., as Vice President, Contracting and Compliance.In the newly created position, Beyer will be responsible for YHN Managed Sales Read More
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New Online Tool Helps Music Lovers Look After Their Hearing Health
March 8, 2018
New Online Tool Helps Music Lovers Look After Their Hearing Health. Reviews of more than 20 high-fidelity earplugs have been compiled into an interactive website, making it easier for people to enjoy... Read More
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New Images Reveal How the Ear's Sensory Hairs Take Shape
March 7, 2018
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY - Our ears are exquisite detection instruments, capable of discerning a whisper or distinct notes of music within a symphony. To pick up these sounds, tiny hair-like filaments i... Read More
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World Hearing Day - Over 200 Zambians Receive Complimentary Hearing Aids
March 6, 2018
World Hearing Day is held on March 3 each year by the World Health Organization to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. To cel... Read More
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Study Highlights Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among Workers in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing Industries
March 6, 2018
The prevalence of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (AFFH) sector is 15%, according to a new NIOSH studypublished in the American Journal of In... Read More
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Preterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development, Speech
March 5, 2018
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Preterm babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are likely to experience delays in the development of the auditory cortex,... Read More
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Phonak to Show the First Bluetooth Hearing Aid That Directly Connects to Any Cell Phone at HIMSS18
March 5, 2018
Attendees will experience how Phonak innovations work with Samsung Galaxy smartphones to enable truly hands-free voice calling, in-stereo media streaming and the latest in hearing aid artificial intel... Read More
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Oticon Student Seminar Series Combines Introduction to Oticon's "Brain First" Audiological Approach and Practical Guidance on Newest Hearing Technology and Techniques
March 5, 2018
On February 22, fourth-year audiology students from The Long Island Consortium, City University of New York, Salus University, Montclair State University, Vanderbilt University and Pacific University,... Read More
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Language is Learned in Brain Circuits that Predate Humans
March 3, 2018
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - WASHINGTON -- It has often been claimed that humans learn language using brain components that are specifically dedicated to this purpose. Now, new evidence stro... Read More
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Signia Pure Charge&Go Nx Hearing Aids Offer Convenience, Connectivity, and the Most Natural Sound Quality
March 2, 2018
Signia Pure Charge&Go Nx Hearing Aids Offer Convenience, Connectivity, and the Most Natural Sound Quality. Today’s hearing aid wearers want it all—convenience, discretion, and crystal-clear sound.... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Supports WHOs Campaign to Prevent Hearing Loss and Minimize Its Negative Impact
March 2, 2018
Hear the World Foundation Supports WHOs Campaign to Prevent Hearing Loss and Minimize Its Negative Impact Read More
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Phonak Assembles Thought Leaders in eAudiology
March 1, 2018
Phonak Assembles Thought Leaders in eAudiology. Key international experts met with Phonak audiologists and researchers to discuss topics in the up-and-coming field of eAudiology. Read More
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It Sounds Like Music to My ... Brain!
March 1, 2018
Computer reads brain activity to find out the music each person is listening to.D'OR INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - It may sound like sci-fy, but mind reading equipment are much closer to... Read More
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Cochlear Gifts USD 10 million to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School to Fund Hearing Loss and Public Health Research
March 1, 2018
Cochlear Gifts USD 10 million to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School to Fund Hearing Loss and Public Health Research. The gift will establish the Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health to address he... Read More
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New Sonic SoundClip-A Makes It Simple to Stream Sounds in Stereo from Smartphones, Bluetooth Devices, Distant Speakers and More
February 28, 2018
New Sonic SoundClip-A Makes It Simple to Stream Sounds in Stereo from Smartphones, Bluetooth Devices, Distant Speakers and More Read More
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Hear the Future: World Hearing Day, March 3, Will Shine Global Spotlight on Rising Toll of Hearing Loss
February 28, 2018
466 Million People Worldwide Currently Experience Hearing Loss. ASHA Encourages Hearing Protection and Early Treatment for All Age Groups.February 26, 2018 - (Rockville, MD) With hearing loss affectin... Read More
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Adding Crizotinib to Radiation Therapy May Help Preserve Hearing in Patients with NF2
February 27, 2018
Cancer drug targets molecular pathway contributing to tumor progression, radiation-induced hearing lossMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL - Adding the targeted cancer therapy drug crizotinib to radiation... Read More
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Phonak U.S. Appoints Kelly Wassell Director of Lyric Marketing
February 26, 2018
Warrenville, IL – February 26, 2018 -Phonak U.S. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Wassell as Director of Marketing for Lyric. In her new role, Wassell is responsible for expandi... Read More
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NIOSH Study: Hearing Loss Prevalence in the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector
February 26, 2018
Occupational hearing loss is entirely preventable A new study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) breaks down the prevalence of hearing loss experienced by workers i... Read More
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When Traveling on Public Transport, You May Want to Cover Your Ears
February 25, 2018
BIOMED CENTRAL - The noise levels commuters are exposed to while using public transport or while biking, could induce hearing loss if experienced repeatedly and over long periods of time, according t... Read More
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