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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
RIT/NTID Establishes New Degree Program in 3-D Graphics Technology
March 18, 2017
First-of-its-kind program teaches deaf, hard-of-hearing students creative and technical skills in fast-growing job sector.Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the... Read More
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Stepping into a New Future with a Cochlear Implant Donation
March 17, 2017
The first hearing implants donated by the Hear the World Foundation to disadvantaged children in Panama have been successfully activated. Staefa, Switzerland (March 16, 2017) – finally able to h... Read More
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Pop! Goes the Hearing, Balloon Study Suggests
March 16, 2017
Popping balloons can be louder than shotgun blasts -- and can lead to permanent hearing loss, University of Alberta researchers say. Read More
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Phonak TargetMatch Outperforms Non-integrated Real Ear Measurements
March 15, 2017
Staefa, Switzerland – March 8, 2017 – Phonak, the leading global provider of hearing instruments and wireless communication solutions, is pleased to announce its second generation of Targe... Read More
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Number of People in U.S. with Hearing Loss Expected to Nearly Double in Coming Decades
March 14, 2017
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Adele M. Goman, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., and colleagues used U.S. population projection estimates... Read More
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BPPV: Experts Update Best Practices for Diagnosis and Treatment
March 13, 2017
ALEXANDRIA, VA —The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update) today in Ot... Read More
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Action on Hearing Loss appoints New Vice President
March 12, 2017
The national charity Action on Hearing Loss has appointed world leading hearing health academic Professor Adrian Davis OBE as its new Vice President.Professor Davis was the driving force and developer... Read More
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Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) Announces Board of Directors
March 11, 2017
Reston, VA–March 06, 2017—The results are in and we are proud to announce the 2017-2018 Board of Directors. “Salutations, new board members,” said Joshua Huppert, SAA president... Read More
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Phonak's Ultra-Discreet In-Ear Monitors Helped the Makers of Multi-Oscar-Winning La La Land Weave its Stunning Soundtrack Deep into the Film, According to its Sound Mixer Steve A. Morrow
March 10, 2017
Morrow, along with colleagues Andy Nelson and Ai-Ling Lee, picked up nominations for the Oscar, Bafta, Cinema Audio Society and Satellite awards for sound mixing in La La Land.A love-letter to classic... Read More
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Douglas Beck, AuD Presents on Cognition, Audition and Amplification at Puerto Rico Academy of Audiology Annual Conference
March 10, 2017
SAN JUAN, PR February 14 -- Douglas Beck, AuD, Director of Academic Sciences for Oticon, Inc. was among the featured presenters at the 2017 Puerto Rico Academy of Audiology Conference, held February... Read More
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FittingNOW! Expert Series 2017: Must Attend CEU Course Facilitated by Gus Mueller
March 9, 2017
Schaumburg, IL | March 6, 2017 – Otometrics and Audiology Systems announced today that its FittingNOW! 2017 Expert Series is open for registration.Dr. Gus Mueller, facilitates the 7-hour Fitting... Read More
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Unprecedented Study of Hearing Aid Outcomes in Older Adults Released Today
March 8, 2017
Research Published in American Journal of Audiology Has Implications for Millions of Adults with Hearing Loss.Rockville, MD - March 2, 2017 - The first-ever placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomiz... Read More
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A Teaching Conference: Teaching Counseling in the Classroom and Clinic, June 15 - 17, 2017 at the University of Pittsburgh
March 8, 2017
The seventh biennial Communication Science and Disorders Teaching Conference at the University of Pittsburgh will be held on June 15 – 17, 2017, on the topic of teaching counseling in the classroom... Read More
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World Hearing Day Video Highlights Importance of Hearing Life's Great Moments
March 7, 2017
MED-EL launches campaign to promote greater hearing health globally.March 3, 2017 – (DURHAM, NC) – To mark World Hearing Day 2017, MED-EL, a leading provider of hearing implant solutions,... Read More
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Ida Institute Celebrates World Hearing Day
March 7, 2017
With an estimated 360 million people living with disabling hearing loss, hearing care is a public health issue that deserves priority status. To mark the 2017 World Hearing Day on March 3rd, the Ida I... Read More
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Model Approach for Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Suggests Benefits Similar to Full-Service Purchase
March 6, 2017
NIDCD-supported clinical trial explores alternative for purchasing devices for mild-to-moderate hearing loss in older adults.March 2, 2017 - Can over-the-counter hearing aids for older adults with mil... Read More
Worldwide Hearing Index 2017
March 5, 2017
Berlin, Germany, March 3rd 2017 - For World Hearing Day, digital hearing app Mimi has published a report detailing hearing loss around the world. Read More
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World Hearing Day Spotlights Nearly 38 Million Americans Living With Hearing Loss
March 5, 2017
ASHA Offers New Resources Highlighting Availability and Benefits of Treatment to Mark WHO- Designated Day.(Rockville, MD - February 21, 2017) - One of the most prevalent health conditions to affect A... Read More
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On World Hearing Day UK Charity Calls on NHS to do More to Tackle Unaddressed Hearing Loss
March 4, 2017
To mark the World Hearing Day (March 3) the national charity Action on Hearing Loss is urging UK’s health leaders to do more to better support people in addressing their hearing loss sooner. Read More
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A Sound Investment in Research Sees Australia as a World Leader in Hearing Science
March 4, 2017
March 4 is World Hearing Day – a time to promote better hearing healthcare and reflect on the global impact of hearing loss. This year the World Health Organisation is focusing on actions and sound... Read More
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