Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have uncovered a molecule in an animal model that acts as a key player in establishing the organization of the auditory system.
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William F. Austin, the founder and CEO of Starkey Hearing Technologies, recently received the 2014 Twin Cities International Citizen Award for his humanitarian work.
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Audiology Systems is offering practitioners a firsthand look at the new portable video head impulse testing (vHIT) device by Otometrics which provides head positioning feedback functionality and other enhancements.
Read MoreThe Hear the World Foundation reports it has supported 21 projects across 16 countries by providing hearing aids and funding totaling more than $1.6 million.
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At this week’s 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference, a large-scale study was presented showing that both high- and low-frequency hearing impairment are linked with sleep apnea. The researchers speculate that the link may involve the adverse effects of sleep apnea on vascular supply to the cochlea via inflammation and vascular remodeling or noise trauma from snoring.
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Sonova released its 2013/14 financial results, reporting strong sales and double-digit organic growth. In local currencies (Swiss Franc), the group’s hearing aid segment (which includes Phonak and Unitron) grew by 9.5% and its cochlear implant segment (Advanced Bionics) grew by 36.0%.
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Everyone knows dogs have better hearing than we do, but what about cats and birds?
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Audiology Systems’ new otoacoustic emissions (OAE) hearing screener has received FDA clearance and is now available for sale in the United States.
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The new MyEardroid App is designed to pick up and identify ordinary sounds that are produced in the home environment in order to help people who have hearing loss. The first version of the app is available free of charge at Google Play.
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The new state-of-the-art facility effectively doubles Hansaton’s manufacturing and sales capacity, while also providing an opportunity for continued growth. Hansaton’s new training center is also included in the building.
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This year’s annual meeting, themed “LEAP (Leaders Execute and Perform) with Beltone,” was attended by nearly 625 members of Beltone’s dispenser network, and honored several of its distinguished practitioners.
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The new findings suggest that noise-induced hearing loss has another very important component beyond just hair cells: the loss of cochlear nerve fibers.
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Welch Allyn’s new OAE Hearing Screener is designed as a connected solution for healthcare professionals who will now be able to enroll even their youngest patients in early intervention programs to help prevent language disabilities before they occur.
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Rayovac technology keeps pace of high-demand wireless hearing aids with multi-million dollar investments in R&D and manufacturing. The company will also offer a full-color custom imprinting program this summer.
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Jason Lockwood has been appointed to lead Westone Laboratories Inc by the board of directors and CID Capital.
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