Nick Stephan Joins Unitron as Vice President of Finance and Controlling
Unitron US has recently named Nick Stephan as vice president of finance and controlling. He previously served as senior director of finance at Siemens Hearing.
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Children’s Ear Infections Caused by MRSA Following Tympanostomy Tube Placement Not Associated with Further Complications
New research shows that a diagnosis of otorrhea (ear discharge and drainage) due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) following ear tube placement in children does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of further complications or surgery, compared to a diagnosis of non-MRSA otorrhea.
Read MoreUPS Pays $95,000 to Settle Discrimination Suit Filed by Deaf Worker
UPS Supply Chain Solutions (UPS SCS), a division of package delivery company United Parcel Service, will pay $95,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the United Sstates Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC had charged that UPS SCS unlawfully denied a reasonable accommodation to a deaf employee who required ASL.
Read MoreA Rural Community Tests Teleaudiology for Newborns
A new teleaudiology pilot program, funded by a grant from the US Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau, is enabling pediatric audiologists to remotely follow up with rural families and their newborns who fail initial hearing screenings.
Read MoreVARTA Names William Flanagan President and CEO
VARTA Microbattery GmbH, parent company of VARTA Microbattery Inc and the Power One battery brand, has appointed William Flanagan as the new president and CEO of VARTA. Flanagan had been retail national sales manager of the company since 2003.
Read MoreMore Toys on Hearing Health’s Naughty List from UC Irvine Researchers
HR recently reported on Sight & Hearing Association’s 2011 Noisy Toy List. Now, researchers from University of California- Irvine’s Department of Otolaryngology have added to the list, measuring 10 popular toys for precise gauging in a soundproof booth. All exceeded 90 decibels or more when measured at the toy’s speaker.
Read MoreReSound’s Hallenbeck Receives 2011 Achievement Award
ReSound audiologist and Hearing Review contributor Stephen Hallenbeck, AuD, has been honored with the Rush University AuD Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award for 2011.
Read MoreAnother Hearing Loss Risk Factor for US Adolescents: Even Minimal Blood Lead Levels
A study published in the December, 2011 issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery indicates that blood lead levels that are below the current recommended action level are associated with substantially increased odds of high-frequency hearing loss.
Read MoreArgentina Passes Law for Universal Hearing Screening for Children
Argentina has passed a law for universal hearing screening for newborns and appropriate early treatment when needed. The law covers screening and also guarantees total coverage for the first hearing aids or cochlear implants for all children diagnosed with hearing loss.
Read MoreCI Failure and Reimplantation Rates Appear to be Low Among Children
A new study shows that overall, the rate of reimplantation of cochlear implants (CIs) due to device failure appears to be low among children who were treated at a pediatric tertiary care clinic in Canada. However, children who develop hearing loss due to bacterial meningitis prior to implantation appear to be at an increased risk of device failure.
Read MoreSonic “Flips” for Its New miniRIC Hearing Aid
Sonic is introducing the Flip miniature receiver-in-the-canal (miniRIC). Flip includes a new Sonic Speech Variable Processing platform for fast sound processing and preserving the naturalness of sound along with the subtle nuances of speech. The product also features Speech Priority Noise Reduction, the next generation in Sonic noise reduction algorithms, which also emphasizes speech understanding in noise.
Read MoreBeltone Launches New myPAL Wireless Streamer
Beltone has introduced myPAL, a small wireless streaming device that sends sound directly to select Beltone True hearing aids via a 2.4 GHz signal without the need for a relay device.
Read MoreVideo: Britain’s “So You Think You Can Dance” Finalist and Her Siemens Aquaris
Britain’s BBC One’s “So You Think You Can Dance” finalist Kirsty Swain has shared her experiences using Siemens’ new waterproof and shock resistant hearing instrument, Aquaris. In a Siemens video, Swain, 30 years old, speaks about how Aquaris has helped her active lifestyle and dance career.
Read MoreUniversity of Michigan Poll: Parents Don’t Think Teens at Risk for NIHL
A new report from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health shows that many parents dont think their teens are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Read MorePurple Communications Seeking 100 ASL Positions for New Call Centers
Know American Sign Language (ASL) or someone who does? Purple Communications is expanding its call centers across the United States. The company is seeking 50 video interpreters, 100 additional interpreters, as well as support and management positions.
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