'Speechless' TV Series Wins ASHA's 2017 'Annie Glenn Award'
Named for Annie Glenn, advocate and wife of astronaut John Glenn, the award honors those who have made a positive impact on the lives of people with communication disorders.
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'Associated Press' Obtains Sound Sample Heard by US Embassy Workers in Cuba
The origin of the original sounds are still unknown, despite analysis by the US Navy and intelligence services, according to the “AP.”
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'Ear Care and Hearing Health' Event With Bill Clinton to Take Place at United Nations
The event, “Ear Health as a Vehicle for Peace and Sustainable Development” will be held in Conference Room 4 at UN Headquarters, 1st Avenue between 42nd and 48th Streets, Manhattan, New York City.
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'CNN' Profiles Inventor of HearGlass
Sprague was frustrated by how standard hearing aids “distorted audio” and has incorporated directional microphones, Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities, and a discreet design into his fourth-generation prototype.
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Sonova Announces New SWORD "Made for All” Platform; Phonak Audéo B-Direct
Phonak has announced the introduction of Audéo™ B-Direct, a new “Made for All” hearing aid that directly connects to any cell phone with Bluetooth® 4.2 technology, including Android™, iPhone®, and the most other “classic” cell phones that can be popular with older adults. ‘Hearing Review’ looks at the new technology and interviews Phonak President Jan Metsdorff on the day of the product’s official US launch in Chicago.
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'BBC' Airs 'The Why Factor' Podcast Discussing the Significance of Sign Language in Deaf Community
The ‘BBC’ podcast ‘The Why Factor’ recently aired an episode called “Sign Language” that explains the divide in the deaf community on the significance of sign language and how deafness is perceived.
Read MoreHearing Loss and Associated Comorbidities: What Do We Know?
In only the last 5-10 years, a large number of important studies have surfaced linking hearing loss to disabling conditions such as cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, clinical depression, diabetes, falls among the...
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Otoharmonics' Levo System Selected as Finalist in MDEA Competition
Otoharmonics Corporation, Portland, Ore, announced that the Levo System has been selected as a finalist in the Digital Health Products and Mobile Medical Apps category of the 19th Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition.
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'NPR' Profiles Research of Brain Mechanisms Involved in Processing Speech in Noisy Environments
An ongoing study at the Science of Music, Auditory Research, and Technology Lab—SMART Lab—at Ryerson University in Toronto, is exposing older adults to music—both through listening and participation in a choir—and then testing to see if these experiences change the way their brains process speech in noisy environments, according to an ‘NPR’ article.
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'Rolling Stone' Article Reports AC/DC's Brian Johnson Sings Onstage After Hearing Loss Announcement
Brian Johnson, lead singer of rock band AC/DC, made an appearance at a Bad Company concert Sunday night, 14 months after he was told by doctors he may suffer permanent deafness if he continued to play large venues, according to an article in Rolling Stone.
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'The Brain Channel' Program on UCTV Features Hearing Researchers
The Brain Channel, a University of California Television (UCTV) program that features segments on issues and research related to the brain and nervous system, premiered “Inner Ear Treatments, Cochlear Implants, Hearing Loss, and More: Advances in Otolaryngology with Jeffrey P. Harris-On Our Mind,” on their website.
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'The New Yorker' Article Explores New Technology in Hearing Aid Market
David Owen, a well-known staff writer for The New Yorker, investigated some of the newest innovations in hearing aid technology to help treat his own hearing loss and tinnitus in an April 3 article in the magazine. In “High Tech Hope for the Hard of Hearing,” Owen details his experience being tested and fitted for a pair of Muse hearing aids at Starkey Hearing Technologies in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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'Shark Tank' Star Praises Halo 2 Hearing Aids at Apple Store Event
Starkey teamed up with “Shark Tank” star Daymond John for an Apple Store event in Santa Monica, Calif, where he discussed the accessibility and independence created by Made for iPhone hearing aid—Halo 2.
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'Fit to Serve' Bill (HR 3471) Passes with Revised Language Advocated by Audiology Organizations
Although HR 3471—the centerpiece of the International Hearing Society’s ‘Fit to Serve’ campaign—has passed in the US House of Representatives, revisions have been made to limit the role of hearing aid dispensers in the VA to that of the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids only, according to the major audiology professional organizations.
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'Shark Tank' Star Tells CNN How Hearing Aids Changed His Life
In a CNNMoney interview, ‘Shark Tank’ star Daymond John explains how high-tech, smart hearing aids have changed his life. He uses Halo 2 hearing aids from Starkey with the TruLink app for sound experiences that he describes as “night and day” compared to life before aided hearing.
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