13 Stats That Prove the Power of Video Marketing
Clinics that use video are more likely to influence their audience in search, on social media, on their websites, and in their clinics.
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Author: Stefani Kim
Sandy Brandmeier Assumes Role of President, Hearing Instruments Wholesale, Sonova USA, April 1
Brandmeier assumes the role after a transition phase that began October 31, 2018, working alongside former US Wholesale President Jan Metzdorff.
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Baylor College and Texas Children’s Hospital to Host Monthly Speaker Series on Hearing Loss
The Evenings with Genetics series offers current information regarding care, education, and research as they relate to genetic disorders and encourages networking within the community by connecting patients and their families with others in similar situations.
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Oticon Donates $25,000 to AAA Foundation’s Empowering Students Scholarship Fund
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation raises funds and supports programs of excellence in education, promising research and public awareness in audiology and hearing science.
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Angela Loavenbruck, EdD, Wins an Honors of the Academy Award at AAA 2019
This award recognizes one audiologist and one non-audiologist for their noteworthy support of issues that directly affect the field of audiology and its patients.
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Adults Under 50 with Hearing Loss May Have Higher Risk of Substance Use
Those between age 35 and 49 who had hearing loss were nearly twice as likely as their hearing peers to have disorders related to both prescription opioids and alcohol.
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BIHIMA Round Table Event Focused on Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia
The panel also called on policymakers to make this area a funding priority. As new data emerges which proves the impact of hearing aids in preventing dementia, this will provide greater economic argument for making hearing technology more available to those at risk of cognitive decline.
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Breakthroughs in Signal Processing and Feedback Reduction Lead to Better Speech Understanding
The OpenSound Optimizer (OSO) uses new methods to prevent feedback from occurring while simultaneously enabling greater fitting flexibility for the hearing care professional and improved access to speech sounds for the wearer. OSO is designed to provide more headroom for dynamic listening environments and better sound quality overall.
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HLAA 2019 Convention to Take Place June 20-23 in Rochester, New York
The HLAA2019 Convention will feature an extensive lineup of educational workshops, a research symposium presented by leading experts in the field, an exhibit hall filled with the latest technology for people with hearing loss, several inspirational speakers, opportunities to explore the beauty of Rochester, and of course a healthy dose of fun and camaraderie.
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OticonNext Conference Focused on New Technologies in Hearing Healthcare
The two-day knowledge-sharing conference offered two learning tracks with dedicated expert presentations and workshops focused on the challenges and opportunities of hearing care professionals in general practice, and those who serve the unique needs of pediatric patients and their families.
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Widex Demos Energy Cell Technology at AAA 2019
Widex audiologists offered daily presentations during exhibit hours to give conference participants an opportunity to earn AAA CEU credits.
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Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Alzheimer’s Disease Explored in Article
The research suggests that increased production of amyloid beta and tau and reduced elimination of these proteins is the primary contributing factor to Alzheimer’s disease. While quality sleep seems to be able to help the body clear excess proteins, “the question remains whether sleep disruption aggravates [Alzheimer’s disease] symptoms and augments disease progression, or if sleep disruption actually initiates the cascade of [Alzheimer’s disease] development,” the researchers wrote.
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clEAR Announces New Pricing Model and Subscription Plan for Auditory Training
Available now for $24.99 per month, patients will receive unlimited access to the clEAR auditory training via computer games that are said to be “fun, engaging, and effective,” and a clEAR tele-audiologist, who is available to provide ongoing coaching and support to patients.
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Letters: Comments on State Telecoil Legislation
Educated consumers in other states are working to change dispensing laws to require more extensive counseling on assistive listening technology and ADA accessibility. Why would they do this if they didn’t see the benefit?
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Sonic to Demonstrate Captivate Hearing Aid Family at 2019 AAA Conference
Visitors to the Sonic exhibit (#1213) can also enter a drawing for a Ring Video Doorbell that connects to home WiFi networks and sends real-time notifications when someone is at the door.
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