Sona Convenes Hearing Professional Advisory Council
Sona, a new division of the Sonova Group, has convened a new advisory council in order to understand the needs of patients and and hearing care professionals.
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Otix Global Approves Merger Agreement with William Demant Holding
Otix has adopted its Boards proposal to merge with William Demant Holding Group.
Read MoreStudy: Pacifier Overuse May Harm Speech Skills
New research from the ASHA Convention in Philadelphia reveals that children who use their pacifiers for too long may negatively affect speech development.
Read MoreVivisonics Newborn Hearing Screening System
Earlier this year, Vivisonic introduced Aurix Newborn Hearing Screening System featuring statistical algorithms for enhanced detection of auditory brainstem response (ABR) and better handling of myogenic artifact.
Read MoreTwo Smoking Studies Show Greater Risk for Hearing Loss
Researchers presenting findings at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual convention show that smoking does affect hearing. In another recent study, researchers show that second hand smoke can also damage hearing in non-smokers.
Read MoreJAMA Study on Antibiotics for Pediatric Ear Infections: Benefits and Some Risks
A new RAND funded study published in JAMA shows that using antibiotics to treat diagnosed acute ear infections in children is modestly more effective than no treatment. However, antibiotic treatments may also have side effects.
Read MoreIndependent Study Rates Oticon’s Ponto Pro Bone Conduction Sound Processor
Preliminary results of the first independent study of differences in two new bone conduction sound processors indicate that Oticon’s medical bone conduction sound processor offers increased benefit for people with conductive or mixed hearing loss.
Read MoreP2i Reports Fiscal Year Revenues have Risen 207%
P2i, a nano-coating supplier to the hearing industry, has reported significantly increased revenue in its fiscal year ending July 31, 2010.
Read MoreReSound Launches Audiologist YouTube Contest
The prize for being the most viewed video is a trip for two to Madrid, Spain or the Bahamas.
Read MoreHamilton CapTel Launches ClosedCaption Browser for Android Mobile Phones
Android phones now have a new browser with advanced captioned telephone solutions on a variety of 3G and WiFi networks that have simultaneous voice and data capabilities
Read MoreHouse Ear Institute Provides 582 Hearing Tests to Audio Professionals
HEI’s 13th annual hearing loss screening program gave a pure-one hearing test to audio professionals attending the Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention.
Read MoreClearSounds introduces Bluetooth Neckloop
ClearSounds has launched its Quattro Amplified Bluetooth Neckloop with QLink, a hands-free device wthat provides two-way communications or one-way audio reception for all major home and office applications.
Read MoreAmplicom USA has released its new PowerTel 601 Wireless Wrist Shaker
The new wrist shaker is designed to alert hearing and vision impaired individuals of a incoming phone call.
Read MoreSensear Launches its First IS Product for Noise Reduction
Sensear has introduced its first Intrinsically Safe (IS) product. The IS Smart Muff is designed to enhance communication in high noise environments while keeping workers protected from noise induced hearing loss.
Read MoreInteractive, Remote Hearing Test Will Expand Access To Care
A researcher has reportedly created the first real-time, remote diagnostic hearing assessment that allows interaction between clinician and patient.
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