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House Research Institute Outlines Five Ways Musicians Can Protect Their Hearing in 2012 – 4.5 hours ago

How to Preserve Your Sense of SoundLos Angeles – January 16, 2012 - As the 2012 NAMM Winter Show approaches, musicians from all over the world are eagerly anticipating…

Oticon Medical Announces New Hires – 1.2 days ago

Somerset, NJ January 25 – Oticon Medical, a global medical device company within the William Demant Group, today announced the appointment of Kimberlee M. Griffey, AuD…

First FDA-Approved Study of Stem Cells to Treat Hearing Loss Begins at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital – 2.2 days ago

Houston, January 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Cord Blood Registry® (CBR) are launching the first FDA-approved, Phase…

13 Audiologists Earn Prestigious Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification – 4.2 days ago

Reston, VA – January 12, 2012 - The American Board of Audiology® is pleased to announce the 13 audiologists who recently earned the Pediatric Audiology Specialty…

Portland State Professor New President of Major Association of Communication Professionals – 0.9 weeks ago

Rockville, MD – January 03, 2012 - Shelly Chabon, PhD, CCC-SLP is the new president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).Dr. Chabon, who took office…

Uncle Joe to Appear at HRI Booth on Saturday, January 21 Encouraging Musicians and Fans to Get their Hearing Tested while Learni – 1.2 weeks ago

Los Angeles – January 9, 2012 - As part of its 2012 NAMM Winter Show activities, the House Research Institute (HRI) [NAMM booth 1292, Hall E] will host special guest…

BHI Urges People with Heart Disease to Get Their Hearing Checked During American Heart Month – 1.5 weeks ago

Washington, DC, January 09, 2012 a?? People with heart disease should get their hearing checked because of the link between cardiovascular and hearing health, according…

Variant of Usher Syndrome Gene Preserves Vision and Balance – 1.7 weeks ago

Usher syndrome, an inherited, recessive disorder that causes deafness and blindness (“deaf-blindness”) as well as balance problems, can result from a mutant copy of any one of…

ReSound Partners with Bosma Enterprises to Provide Hearing Aids for Government Agencies in the State of Indiana – 1.9 weeks ago

ReSound is helping transform the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired by providing products and services.Bloomington, MN, January 16, 2012…

New Clues to Human Deafness Found in Mice – 2 weeks ago

Providing clues to deafness, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a gene that is required for proper development of the mouse inner ear…

New Teleaudiology Program to Improve Follow-Up for Newborns Who Did Not Pass Hearing Screening – Wed, Jan 18th 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Babies who do not pass newborn hearing screening tests require immediate diagnosis and intervention, but that can be a challenge for families living in…

Hearing Professional of the Year joins Hearinghealthmatters.org – Mon, Jan 16th 2012

Hearinghealthmatters.org “Hear Well, Live Well”C. Scot Frink, who was recently selected by Rayovac as the 2011 Hearing Professional of the Year in…

Hear the World Foundation publishes 2011 Activity Report – Sun, Jan 15th 2012

The charitable foundation set up by the hearing instrument manufacturer Phonak has given over CHF 520,000 worth of support to projects for people with hearing loss…

Rayovac Announces 2011 Hearing Professional of the Year Awards – Sat, Jan 14th 2012

National and Regional Winners Recognized for Role in Advancing Hearing Health Madison, WI, November 29, 2011 – Six of the…

Children's Ear Infections Caused by MRSA Following Tympanostomy Tube Placement Not Associated With Additional Surgical Procedure – Thu, Jan 12th 2012

A diagnosis of otorrhea (ear discharge and drainage) due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) following ear tube placement in children does not…

Rate of Cochlear Implant Failure, Reimplantation Appears to be Low Among Children – Tue, Jan 10th 2012

Chicago – Overall, the rate of reimplantation of cochlear implants due to device failure appears to be low among children who were treated at a pediatric…

HLAA Participates in M-Enabling Summit – Sun, Jan 8th 2012

HLAA, along with some 360 participants from 30 different countries attended the M-Enabling Summit, 2011.  The Summit was billed as a “global summit and showcase for…

Closed Captioning Now Available for Live Television Onboard Continental Airlines – Fri, Jan 6th 2012

LiveTV is proud to announce that, for the first time in the history of inflight entertainment, closed captioning is now available for live television content onboard an aircraft….

Silent Risk: Most Parents and Teens Not Talking About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss – Wed, Jan 4th 2012

Although teen hearing loss is common, poll shows most parents haven’t discussed it with their teensNational data demonstrate that 1 in 6 U.S. adolescents has…

Research Widens Study of Brain's Role in Tinnitus – Mon, Jan 2nd 2012

Experiments Find Functioning Changed by Noise in Previously Undetected WaysNov. 14, 2011 – UT Dallas neuroscientists are examining whether…

Ida Institute's Innovative My World Tool Engages and Empowers Children with Hearing Loss in the Counseling Process – Fri, Dec 30th 2011

NAERUM, DK   December 5 –   A new counseling tool from Ida Institute may enable clinicians to more effectively elicit the child’s…

ReSound Audiologist, Stephen Hallenbeck, Named Distinguished Alumni by Rush University – Thu, Dec 29th 2011

Bloomington, MN, Dec ember 13, 2011 - www.gnresound.com -  ReSound Audiologist, Stephen…

Better Hearing Institute Among Recipients of 2011 Aesculapius Award – Wed, Dec 28th 2011

Bethesda, Maryland (December 13, 2011) – Aesculapius Awards of Excellence were announced today by Dr. Peter G. Goldschmidt, President and Founder of the Health…

Nick Stephan Appointed Vice President of Finance & Controlling for Unitron US – Tue, Dec 27th 2011

December 14, 2011 – Plymouth, Minnesota – Unitron US today…

One in Five Americans Has Hearing Loss – Mon, Dec 26th 2011

New nationally representative estimate shows wide scope of problemNearly a fifth of all Americans 12 years or older have hearing loss so severe that it may…

New AARP ASHA Study Shows Many AARP Members Suffering Hearing Issues in Silence – Fri, Dec 23rd 2011

Majority of respondents don’t believe their hearing problems warrant treatmentWashington, DC – December 01, 2011- Hearing health plays…

Do You Hear What I Hear? – Thu, Dec 22nd 2011

Los Angeles, CA – December 9, 2011 – Jingle bells,  carols, and holiday greetings are all the sounds that help make the holiday season…

Toys Sound Off in Dangerous Zone – Wed, Dec 21st 2011

Sight & Hearing Association releases annual noisy toys listSt. Paul, Minn. – Nineteen of the 24 toys tested by the Sight & Hearing…

NIH Researchers Identify Key Proteins of Inner Ear Transduction Channel – Tue, Dec 20th 2011

National Institutes of Health-funded researchers have identified two proteins that may be the key components of the long-sought after mechanotransduction channel in the inner…

ReSound Donates Over $100,000 in Hearing Aids to Children in the BVI – Mon, Dec 19th 2011

ReSound, along with a team of US audiologists,  has donated Alera™ hearing aids, wireless accessories and fitting services to children-in-need in the British…

AHRF Researchers Believe Damage From Noise Occurs Long Before Hearing Loss Is Perceived – Sun, Dec 18th 2011

October 2011 AHRF-funded researchers Qiong Wang, PhD, and Steven…

2011 Roger Ruth Memorial Student Research Awards – Sat, Dec 17th 2011

James Mason University has awarded the 2011 Roger Ruth Memorial Fund Student Research Awards at a to three JMU graduate students.  Doctor of Audiology students Verleyne…

HLAA's Walk4Hearing Exceeds Fundraising Goal of $1.2 Million! – Fri, Dec 16th 2011

HLAA wants to congratulate the spring and fall Walk4Hearing sites! We had 23 successful Walks this year and have surpassed our fundraising goal of $1.2 million. Congratulations!...

HIA Alerts FCC to Future Spectrum Needs for Auditory Assistive Devices – Wed, Dec 14th 2011

HIA filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to formally support a proposed rulemaking that would amend the definition of an auditory assistance device…

Minnesota Academy of Audiology Warns Patients About the Dangers of Purchasing Hearing Aids Over the Internet – Mon, Dec 12th 2011

Bloomington, MN: The Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA), an organization representing audiologists within the state, is actively warning hearing healthcare…

At BAA 2011, Ida Institute Workshops Focus on Patient-Centered Care – Sun, Dec 11th 2011

  Non-Profit Institute Offerings Reinforce “Inspired by Change” Conference Theme Naerum, DK   November 30…

Multisensory Integration of Natural Odors and Sounds in the Auditory Cortex – Sat, Dec 10th 2011

October 20, 2011 – Instinctive mothering behavior towards care of newborns has long been recognized as a phenomenon in humans and animals, but now research at…

The Crisis of No New Antibiotics: No Action Today, No Cure Tomorrow – Thu, Dec 8th 2011

The demise of antibacterial drug discovery, combined with increasing resistance, is pushing the world towards the unthinkable scenario of untreatable infections. In a paper…

Keep Your Ears Open When it Comes to Buying Toys – Tue, Dec 6th 2011

Hear the World joins forces with Aalen University to perform tests on popular children’s toys a?? with some alarming results…

The Academy of Doctors of Audiology Warns Consumers Against Obtaining Hearing Aids Without Proper Diagnosis, Treatment and Couns – Sun, Dec 4th 2011

Lexington, Ky. – The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) urges consumers who suspect that they have hearing loss to seek treatment from a licensed…

Ida Institute's New Living Well Counseling Tool Gives Hearing Care Professionals a Patient-Centered Perspective on Daily – Fri, Dec 2nd 2011

Naerum, DK    November 9 – Each person’s experience of hearing loss is unique and the qualities that contribute to living well with…

Oticon Audiologists Support Head Start – Thu, Dec 1st 2011

Happy Sounds – Audiologists from Somerset-based Oticon, Inc. conducted hearing screenings with more than 300 preschoolers participating in Somerset…

College Students Could Be Permanently Damaging Their Hearing – Wed, Nov 30th 2011

Findings Underscore Importance Of Teaching Young Children How To Safely Use Personal Audio DevicesRockville, MD – November 15, 2011-Recent…

Out-of-this-World Technology and a Down-to-Earth Infectious Disease Clinic Helps NIDCD Researchers Explore Hearing Loss in HIV-P – Mon, Nov 28th 2011

Jay Buckey, M.D.Credit: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterWith antiretroviral drug therapies allowing people who are HIV positive (HIV+) to live longer,...

ReSound Appoints Kimberly S. Herman as New President – Sun, Nov 27th 2011

Healthcare industry veteran to focus on customers and continued accelerating…

Colorado Specialist Tests Guam Infant for Hearing Loss – Sat, Nov 26th 2011

Venerannda Leon Guerrero held her slumbering infant in her arms in a CEDDERS testing center at the University of Guam as she watched an audiologist in Colorado conduct a…

How Parents Can Help Their Child With Hearing Loss Develop Strong Language Skills – Fri, Nov 25th 2011

ASHA Members Will Discuss Research And Implications During 2011 ASHA Convention in San DiegoEditors: First Author Available For…

Minnesota Department of Health Stresses Importance of Seeing a Hearing Health Practitioner If Consumers are Concerned About Hear – Sat, Nov 19th 2011

Not seeing a health professional before purchasing hearing aids skirts state and federal legal protections and could result in harmOfficials from the Minnesota…

Sprint Announces Next-Generation Mobile Solution for Hard of Hearing Android Users – Thu, Nov 17th 2011

Wireless CapTel® by Sprint® powered by Raketu® lets users read mobile conversations with the aid of captionsOverland Park, Kan. a??...

New Contest for Kids Addresses Hearing Loss Prevention – Wed, Nov 16th 2011

ASHA Adds New Grassroots PSA Contest to its Listen to Your Buds CampaignRockville, MD – October 25, 2011 – To engage kids in its campaign…

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