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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Widex Relaunches Widex Zen Therapy with a New Tinnitus Management App!
June 14, 2017
HAUPPAUGE, NY – Widex launches the updated Widex Zen Therapy (WZT), an integrated program utilizing Widex patented ZEN technology. First introduced in 2012, WZT has become widely accepted as a c... Read More
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New EXPRESSfit® Pro Fine-tunes Fittings on Sonic SoundDNA Platform
June 14, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ June 13 – The acclaimed Sonic fitting software that lets hearing care professionals make fast, accurate fittings has a new look, new feel and a new name. New EXPRESSfit® Pro i... Read More
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Making a Dream Come True - Despite Hearing Loss, a Dancing Star Is born in China
June 13, 2017
Stäfa (Switzerland), June 12, 2017 – Sonova, the leading manufacturer of hearing care solutions worldwide, is inviting one of the best dancers in China to visit Switzerland and Germany. Read More
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Newborn Harbor Porpoises Have the Fastest Hearing Development Among Mammals
June 12, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK - All mammals can hear -- but it is not an ability that is fully developed at birth. Some mammals like humans take years to fully develop their hearing abilities, but fo... Read More
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Gauging 5-Year Outcomes After Concussive Blast Traumatic Brain Injury
June 11, 2017
Most wartime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are mild but the long-term clinical effects of these injuries have not been well described. A new article published by JAMA Neurology identifies potential... Read More
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Penn State Study Shows Aphasia May Not Solely be a Language Disorder
June 10, 2017
PENN STATE - Aphasia, a language disorder commonly diagnosed in stroke patients, may not be solely a language issue as traditionally believed, according to a Penn State study.The study adds to a growi... Read More
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On the Way to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids, Says CTA
June 9, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), regarding the House Energy and Commerce Committee toda... Read More
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Hearing Industry Reasserts Its Position on Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
June 9, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 7, 2017—The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) believes that if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) creates an Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aid category a... Read More
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Working Together Marks a Milestone of 1,000th Workshop
June 8, 2017
Working Together: Deaf and Hearing People, an interactive workshop to help employers integrate deaf and hard-of-hearing employees, has reached a milestone, celebrating 33 years and 1,000 workshop pres... Read More
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CRCA Award Recognises PhD Research on How Visual Noise Impacts Older Adult Listening Skills
June 7, 2017
HEARing CRC PhD Student Julie Beadle has won the 2017 Cooperative Research Centre Association’s (CRCA) Early Career Showcase for her research on how visual distractions impact auditory processin... Read More
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Sonic Enchant Captivates With Smart Sound Processing, Innovative Features and Wireless Capabilities
June 5, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ June 5 – Sonic introduces Enchant, a groundbreaking new hearing aid family that delivers clear natural sound in a brand new way. Enchant is the first Sonic hearing aid built on th... Read More
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Audiology Hackathon Series to Promote Awareness and Action
June 5, 2017
Lexington, Ky.—Beginning July 23, 2017, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) will host a 3-part online Audiology Hackathon series to bring audiologists, students, consumers, and other exper... Read More
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Trinh Ly joins the NIDCD Clinical Trials Program
June 4, 2017
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) welcomes Trinh Ly, M.D., to its Clinical Trials Program, where she will serve as co-director, along with Steven Hirschfeld,... Read More
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GN Hearing's US President Kim Lody Receives Royal Medal of Honor
June 3, 2017
Denmark’s HRH Prince Henrik's Medal of Honor awarded in recognition of an outstanding effort in promoting Danish products and services in the USA, notably the ReSound LiNX hearing aid family... Read More
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Representative Tom Rice Introduces the Audiology Patient Choice Act
June 2, 2017
Washington, D.C.—The Academy of Doctors of Audiology commends U.S. Representative Tom Rice (R-SC) for his leadership in introducing H.R. 2276, the Audiology Patient Choice Act. This bipartisan,... Read More
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RIT/NTID names recipient of 2017 Scouten Endowed Internship in English literacy
June 2, 2017
Katie O’Dell teaches deaf students at Neptune Middle School in New Jersey.Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf selected Kathleen "Katie" O’Dell f... Read More
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The Whistle Is About to Blow for the Next Soccer Camp for Children with Hearing Loss
June 1, 2017
Phonak and Bundesliga youth team player Simon Ollert are extending their successful training scheme.Stäfa, Switzerland (31 May, 2017) – The soccer camp held in 2016 for children with hearin... Read More
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ASHA Campaign Wins Gold from the Stevie Awards Program
June 1, 2017
Rockville, MD - May 17, 2017- The Value of the CCCs campaign of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has won a Gold Award for being the top entry in the "Marketing Campaign of... Read More
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Donald Schum, PhD Showcases Oticon Opn™ and the Internet of Things that Matter at BioMed Boston
May 31, 2017
SOMERSET, NJ May 30 - Donald J. Schum, PhD, Vice President of Audiology for Oticon, Inc., presented the “Recipe for Hearing Sensing Success: How IFTTT is Making the IoT Even Better” at... Read More
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Bio-logic Products Now Available Through Otometrics/Audiology Systems Across the United States
May 31, 2017
Company strengthens hearing diagnostic and screening portfolio.Schaumburg, IL | May 30, 2017 – Otometrics/Audiology Systems is pleased to announce the addition of the Bio-logic brand to its offe... Read More
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