Apple Files Hearing Aid Detection Patent Application
Apple Inc has filed a patent application on a method to identify if the current device user is wearing a hearing aid.
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Japanese Study Confirms Diabetic’s Risk of Hearing Loss at Any Age
n a recent Japanese meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, researchers found that people with diabetes were 2.15 times as likely as those without the disease to have hearing loss.
Read MoreGerman Court Denies GN’s Lawsuit for Damages Related to Blocked 2007 Sale
The $1.4 billion in damages GN sought in damages were denied when a judge in Cologne said that Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) did not act negligently when vetoing the 2007 proposed sale of ReSound to Sonova.
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Ida Institute Introduces Change Guide for Implementation of Ida Tools
Ida Institute has introduced the Change Guide to assist clinicians in fostering the changes required to successfully apply the Ida tools in clinical practice.
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Otometrics Expands Customer Care Department
GN Otometrics has hired Polly Benedict as inside sales and customer service manager.
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Retired NBA Players Help to Promote Hearing Health Awareness
Former players worked with national hearing healthcare advocates to spread hearing loss education and awareness during NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Age-old Approach for Enhanced Directional Hearing Gets a Novel Twist
Big Ideas Inc, Glendale, Ariz, has introduced a new spin on what is the oldest remedy for improving directional hearing: cupping your hands to your ears.
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Sonova Strengthens Partnership With Boots UK
Boots UK Limited, a leading UK pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, has acquired a 49% minority stake in David Ormerod Hearing Centres, a Sonova Group company.
Read MoreJAMA: Cochlear Implantation in Adults Associated With Improved Hearing
A review of available medical research suggests that cochlear implants in adults may be associated with improved hearing, quality of life, and sound localization.
Read MoreJAMA: HIV Infection Associated with Increased Risk of Sensorineural Hearing Loss
A study published in JAMA suggests that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with an increased risk of developing sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) in patients ages 18 to 35 years, particularly among male patients.
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Resveratrol Shows Promise to Protect Hearing and Cognition
Resveratrol, a substance found in red grapes and red wine, may have the potential to protect against hearing and cognitive decline, according to a published laboratory study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Read MoreGenerous Gift to AG Bell Honors George W. Fellendorf
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) announced that it has received a generous donation to honor George W. Fellendorf, EdD, former AG Bell executive director and editor of The Volta Review.
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FDA Clears GN Otometrics’ ICS Impulse for Video Head Impulse Testing
GN Otometrics announced that its ICS Impulse, the first video head impulse testing system (vHIT), has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for sale in the United States.
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March 2013 Hearing Review Products – Table of Contents
Get links to the March 2013 Hearing Review Products articles, now available on the web.
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Trends in Hearing Aid Styles, 2012 vs 2010
Here is a look at “Just the Stats” from some of the recently released Hearing Industries Association (HIA) statistics on net hearing aid units (including VA).
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