In 2006, Hear the World, a global hearing health awareness initiative created by Phonak, was launched. Their goal was to make the general public aware of the importance of good hearing and the consequences of hearing loss, as well as to inform them about prevention and solutions. Five years later, that mission is still going strong.
Read MoreSonic Innovations is now referring to itself as simply “Sonic”and announced a new branding strategy. Since its acquisition by William Demant Holding (WDH) in November 2010, the company says that its management has conducted a number of internal and external initiatives to help shape and focus the company’s overall branding and messaging.
Read MoreMore than 200 hearing care professionals from hospital, educational, and private practice settings attended the 2011 Oticon Pediatrics Conference in San Antonio, October 14-16, 2011. The three-day professional gathering focused on delivering optimal
Read MoremtvU, cable channel MTV’s 24-hour college network, is debuting “Quiet Campus,” a new short-form reality series that follows the lives of four young deaf college students from Washington DC’s Gallaudet University.
Read MoreThe National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has launched a Twitter handle to promote its research and educational efforts for hearing health and related disorders.
Read MoreAccording to statistics compiled by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), looking at all of 2011 (Q1-Q3) thus far, hearing aid sales are 2.26% above last year’s figures.
Read MoreAudigy Group hosted its first-ever AGX Tech Summit in Phoenix, October 14-15, 2011. Audigy members were provided with hands-on training with the latest releases in hearing technology, as well as insights into recent consumer research.
Read MoreThe National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) has just published new hearing health materials aimed at families who live and work on the farm.
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In the wake of UnitedHeath offering hearing aids directly to consumers, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is warning consumers of the inherent risks associated with purchasing over-the-counter, one-size-fits-all hearing aids instead of consulting a hearing health professional.
Read MoreThe NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has signed an agreement with EarQ, which will provide a hearing education and hearing aid discount program for active and retired members of the NFLPA and their families.
Read MoreAdherex Technologies Inc has announced that it is meeting with the FDAs Pediatric Subcommittee of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee to discuss the development of Sodium Thiosulfate Injection, USP, 25% (STS) on November 1, 2011.
Read MoreThe Oticon Foundation is helping to fund the development of Visible Ear Simulator 1.1, a 3D virtual tactile surgical simulator that will enable surgeons to train in soft tissue and drilling procedures in the temporal bone.
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Phonak has announced that adjunct professor Harvey Dillon, director of the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) in Sydney, Australia, is the latest speaker who will be presenting at the Phonak European Pediatric Amplification Conference, taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, November 14-15, 2011.
Read MoreFor the second year, international hearing health representatives from multiple disciplines conferred and reached a consensus about global hearing health care concerns at the 2nd Coalition for Global Hearing Health Conference.
Read MoreSiemens Hearing Instruments has announced three new Aspire business development initiatives. The company is launching an Aspire Online Portal, a series of national and regional business development workshops, and a new Aspire Medical Program.
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