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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
High Prevalence of Evidence of CTE in Brains of Deceased Football Players
October 1, 2017
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was diagnosed post-mortem in a high proportion of former football players whose brains were donated for research, including 110 of 111 National Football League p... Read More
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Antidepressant Use during Pregnancy Not Associated With Increased Risk of Autism, ADHD in Children
September 30, 2017
Two studies published by JAMA examine the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes among women who use antidepressants during pregnancy. Previous studies suggesting a higher risk of childhood a... Read More
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Age-Related Hearing Loss and Communication Breakdown in the Clinical Setting
September 29, 2017
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery - It was not uncommon for older adults to report mishearing a physician or nurse in a primary care or hospital setting, according to a study published by JA... Read More
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Similar Improvements Between Speech Language Therapy Delivered Online and In-Person
September 28, 2017
Telerehabilitation helps healthcare professionals reach more patients in need, but some worry it doesn't offer the same quality of care as in-person treatment. This isn't the case, according t... Read More
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Phonak to Demonstrate Made-for-All Technology in New York City
September 28, 2017
Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, will demonstrate its highly-acclaimed Audeo B-Direct product to hundreds of reporters tonight at the Pe... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Highlights Custom Hearing Aids, Introduces Acuity Immersion Technology at EUHA 2017
September 27, 2017
Starkey® Germany, a division of one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, Starkey Hearing Technologies, will showcase its innovative Halo® 2, SoundLens® Synergy® and Muse™ heari... Read More
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Antibiotics Used to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Increases Risk of Permanent Hearing Loss
September 27, 2017
Study to be published in Journal of Cystic Fibrosis for the first time measures cumulative dosage over a patient's lifetime.OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - A powerful class of antibiotics... Read More
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NIH Awards Nearly $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
September 25, 2017
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nine research grants totaling nearly $100 million over the next five years for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE), a program that supports large resea... Read More
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RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center to Feature Arte del Corazón Exhibit
September 24, 2017
Free show, in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, runs through Dec. 16. For the first time, the Dyer Arts Center at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the... Read More
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Signia Hosts International Symposium and Philanthropic Event
September 23, 2017
Sivantos, the manufacturer of Signia brand hearing aids, recently hosted its 18th annual International Symposium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This year’s event included a philanthropic event as well a... Read More
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New Hearing Test to Establish Fitness-for-Duty Among Military Personnel
September 22, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON - The current measure of 'auditory fitness-for-duty' used in British military medical examinations is 'pure-tone audiometry', which assesses the ability to he... Read More
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Sonova Appoints New GVP Corporate HRM
September 21, 2017
Stäfa (Switzerland), September 20, 2017 – Sonova Holding AG, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, announces today the appointment of Claudio Bartesaghi, currently Head o... Read More
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Shape of Inner Ear Helps Predict Hearing Loss for Children With Rare Disorder
September 21, 2017
Findings could provide predictor for degree of hearing loss in children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct.UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It may be possible to predi... Read More
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New Updates to the GSI TympStar Pro
September 20, 2017
Grason Stadler (GSI), a world leader in clinical instrumentation, is excited to announce new updates to its clinical middle-ear analyzer, the GSI TympStar Pro™. Read More
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Audioscan Hosts Student Tour and Workshop at Global Headquarters
September 19, 2017
Audiology students given insider’s view of manufacturing facility and learn about the latest product offerings and verification techniques. Dorchester, ON – Audioscan, the #1 hearing instr... Read More
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Bill Austin, Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, named First Goodwill Global Ambassador for Ear and Hearing Health
September 18, 2017
Bill Austin, Founder of Starkey Hearing Foundation, named First Goodwill Global Ambassador for Ear and Hearing Health during high-level event on hearing health at United Nations headquarters with Pres... Read More
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Researchers Listen to Zebrafish to Understand Human Hearing Loss
September 17, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA - HEALTH SCIENCES - Can a fish with a malformed jaw tell us something about hearing loss in mice and humans? The answer is yes, according to a new publication in Scie... Read More
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First Aid in the Brain: When Language Suddenly Fails
September 16, 2017
Why certain linguistic abilities can be regained after a stroke while others are lost forever.MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN COGNITIVE AND BRAIN SCIENCES - Talking to each other is a complex matter. W... Read More
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Widex BEYOND Goes Rechargeable
September 15, 2017
Widex announces the launch of BEYOND Z - a rechargeable solution for its highly successful BEYOND range of hearing aids, created in collaboration with ZPower. Read More
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RIT/NTID Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant
September 15, 2017
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf today announced it has received a grant for $30,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Mo... Read More
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