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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Voting Is Open for 2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards!
July 14, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ July 10 – Voting is now open for 2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards at www.Oticon.com/FOP. People are invited to cast their votes for the 12 finalists who represent the "best... Read More
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The Way the Brain Processes Speech Could Serve as a Predictor of Early Dementia
July 13, 2017
BAYCREST CENTRE FOR GERIATRIC CARE - Early dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and communication problems, sugges... Read More
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 Bringing Affordable and Accessible Hearing Health Care Closer to Reality
July 12, 2017
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017. With the passage of this groundbreaking legislation Congress has sent a message to America that people with... Read More
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Leading Hearing Aid Manufacturer Oticon Appoints Ole Asboe Jørgensen as New President, Oticon Brand, Global
July 12, 2017
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 27, 2017 – Oticon, industry leaders in advanced audiology and hearing aid technology, today announced the appointment of Ole Asboe Jørgensen as new President of... Read More
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Widex USA Makes Better Hearing a Social Movement
July 11, 2017
HAUPPAUGE, NY – A new social media campaign and interactive website puts the spotlight on Widex wearers and their stories of connecting with the people that matter most in their lives. Read More
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Scientists Crowdsource Autism Data to Learn Where Resource Gaps Exist
July 11, 2017
Many areas across the globe have few autism experts, leading to delayed care for kids who live there. Stanford scientists have launched a crowdsourcing project to pinpoint such geographic gaps, and fi... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Partners with Legendary Rock Band Styx to Stream World's First Live Rock Concert to Oticon Opn™ Wearers
July 10, 2017
SOMERSET, N.J. July 6 — In a world’s first, Oticon, Inc. has joined forces with chart-topping rock band Styx for a live concert broadcast exclusively for fans wearing Oticon Opn™ I... Read More
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Gene May Hold Key to Hearing Recovery
July 10, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER - Researchers have discovered that a protein implicated in human longevity may also play a role in restoring hearing after noise exposure. Read More
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Certain OTC, Less Expensive Hearing Aids Provide Benefit Similar to Conventional Hearing Aid
July 9, 2017
A comparison between less-expensive, over-the-counter hearing assistance devices and a conventional hearing aid found that some of these devices were associated with improvements in hearing similar to... Read More
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RIT/NTID alumnus Peter Cook joins Performing Arts Advisory Committee
July 8, 2017
Cook is a poet, actor, filmmaker and director known for American Sign Language performance and storytelling. The performing arts program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Ins... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Appoints Brandon Sawalich as President
July 7, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS (July 6, 2017) — Starkey® Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, today announced the appointment of Brandon Sawalich as president. H... Read More
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Signia's Widely-Accepted Primax Star Hearing Aid Platform Expanding To Enable Broader Patient Access
July 7, 2017
This summer Signia is excited to bring primax™ star technology to the essential level offering key industry-leading audiological benefits with remote control options, wireless connectivity, and Tele... Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Brought Home Two Gold Stevie Awards from the 2017 American Business Awards Gala
July 6, 2017
Oticon Opn™ brought home two Gold Stevie Awards from the 2017 American Business Awards Gala, held June 20 in New York City. Read More
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Phonak Cares About Family Involvement
July 5, 2017
Phonak creates an online professional resource center dedicated to Family-Centered Care.Stäfa, Switzerland – July 5, 2017 – Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing instrumen... Read More
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New Pediatric Amplification Book Features Cutting-Edge Research
July 3, 2017
For Immediate Release (San Diego, CA – June 28, 2017) – Pediatric Amplification: Enhancing Auditory Access is a comprehensive resource that focuses specifically on the process of fitting c... Read More
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Concussion Protocols Often Not Followed During FIFA World Cup
July 3, 2017
In the 2014 soccer World Cup, concussion assessment protocols were not followed in more than 60 percent of plays in which players involved in head collisions were not assessed by sideline health care... Read More
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Scientists Turbocharge High-resolution, 3-D Imaging
July 2, 2017
Stanford scientists have found a relatively simple, low-cost fix that substantially improves images obtained via a widely used optical scanning technique, opening the door to "virtual biopsies." Read More
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Oticon Opn™ Brings Internet of Things That Matter to IoT World Conference
July 1, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ June 26 – More than 12,000 industry thought leaders, professionals and investors attended the 2017 Internet of Things (IoT) World Conference, held May 14-17 in Santa Clara, Califo... Read More
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Hear the World Charity Gala: CHF 375,000 for Children with Hearing Loss
June 30, 2017
The Hear the World Charity Gala at the Dolder Grand on June 24, 2017 was a complete success: With proceeds of over CHF 375,000, the Hear the World Foundation can give the gift of hearing to some 1,900... Read More
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CTA Unveils New Logo for Over-the-Counter Hearing Devices
June 30, 2017
Wearable hearing devices are one-tenth the cost of hearing aids, eventually won’t require prescriptions – June 22, 2017 – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) today released a n... Read More
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