Oticon Opn Wins Two Awards for Product Development and Design
Oticon Opn won a 2017 Edison Gold Award for product development and a 2017 Red Dot award for product design.
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Author: Stefani Kim
Gene Found to Play a Protective Role Against Hair Cell Damage
Researchers have discovered that a protein implicated in human longevity may also play a role in restoring hearing after noise exposure, the University of Rochester Medical Center announced. The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, could one day provide researchers with new tools to prevent hearing loss.
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Research Shows Hearing Loss May Affect Patient and Doctor Communications
Doctors believe that communication with those under their care is important, but most studies of communication between physicians and older adults do not mention that hearing loss may affect this interaction. New findings come from a review published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, as well as an accompanying editorial by Dr Frank Lin of Johns Hopkins and Dr Heather Whitson of Duke.
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International Noise Awareness Day is April 26, 2017
International Noise Awareness Day—April 26—was first started in 1996 by the Center for Hearing and Communication.
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Researchers Develop Behavioral Tool for Understanding Tinnitus in Rats
A team of researchers from Wayne State University has developed a behavioral tool that may significantly aid in understanding the underlying mechanisms of tinnitus, ultimately leading to new drugs and treatment methods, the school announced.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to Hold Dissemination Meeting June 9
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine—Health and Medicine Division will hold its Hearing Health Care Report: June 2017 Dissemination Meeting on June 9, 2017, the Academies announced on its website.
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Better Hearing Institute Releases New Infographic on Addressing Hearing Loss
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is offering a free infographic that guides consumers on entry points of care for addressing hearing loss. The infographic, “Take the Express Lane to Better Hearing and a Better Quality of Life,” provides easy-to-follow information, identifying types of hearing care professionals and where to find them.
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Case Western Reserve Researcher Martin Basch Receives 2016 Hartwell Biomedical Research Award
Martin Basch, PhD, assistant professor of otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, has been named a recipient of a 2016 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award. The award helps researchers pursue early-stage, cutting-edge biomedical pediatric research. With the award, Basch will pioneer the study of cell therapies to treat congenital strial deafness, with the goal of restoring hearing.
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CVS Pharmacy Plans to Add Audio Center for 50 Locations
CVS Pharmacy has added audiologist-staffed hearing centers within seven of its store locations in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area, and plans to expand to a total of 50 locations by the end of 2017, according to an article in Drug Store News.
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Oticon Presents $25,000 Donation to AAAF Scholarship Fund
At AudiologyNOW! 2017, Oticon President Gary Rosenblum presented a $25,000 donation to the American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s (AAAF) Empowering Students Scholarship Fund to Therese Walden, AuD, chair of the Foundation Board of Trustees.
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Lyft Introduces New Features for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Drivers
In a blog posting, Lyft announced two product improvements and a partnership to empower deaf and hard-of-hearing drivers, paving the way for smoother rides all around.
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Auris Medical Holding AG and Otonomy Seek FDA Approval for Drugs to Treat Ear Disorders
Auris Medical Holding AG and Otonomy Inc are set to release late-stage data from drug trials on treatments that could be used for tinnitus and Ménière’s disease, according to an article in Reuters.
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Drummer Danny Patterson Utilizes Sensaphonics 3D AARO In-Ear Monitoring System
Based in Houston, drummer Danny Patterson plays a lot of gigs. Whether he’s playing in a local bar, out on tour, or in church, he depends on his Sensaphonics 3D AARO in-ears with Active Ambient technology, Sensaphonics announced.
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Father and Son Indicted for Making Fraudulent Hearing Aid Claims to Insurer
Two men were indicted on federal charges related to fraudulent claims for hearing aids to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, according to an article in the Dallas News.
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Three More Organizations Endorse OTC Hearing Aid Act of 2017
In a signal of growing support for the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), Consumers Union, and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare have released letters endorsing the legislation, according to a blog post on Sen Elizabeth Warren’s webpage.
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