GN Launches ReSound LiNX™ and Beltone First™ Made-for-iPhone Hearing Aids
On Monday, GN ReSound launched ReSound LiNX™ and the corresponding Beltone First Made for iPhone (MFi) hearing aids.
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Researchers Regenerate Hair Cells in Mice with Hearing Damage
Research in the February 20 in the journal Stem Cell Reports reveals that supporting cells in the ear can turn into hair cells in newborn mice.
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WDH President & CEO Niels Jacobsen Honored as Nordic Board Chairman of the Year
Niels Jacobsen, president and CEO of William Demant Holding—parent company of Oticon, Bernafon, Sonic, and several special instruments manufacturers—was honored for his contributions as Chair of the Board for Lego A/S.
Read MoreStarkey Hearing Technologies Introduces 3 Series Power Plus BTE 13
Starkey Hearing Technologies introduces its all-new 3 Series™ Power Plus BTE 13.
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Oticon Launches Ria Entry-level Hearing Aid Line
The new Ria by Oticon is the latest addition to Oticon’s Performance Line.
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BHI Unveils Newly Revamped www.BetterHearing.org Website
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) announces the launch of its newly remodeled website, www.BetterHearing.org.
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Super-directional Beamformer Developed by HEARing CRC, University of Melbourne, and NAL
“I expect it will change the way the general population think about hearing aids,” says Harvey Dillon, PhD, director of NAL, which helped develop the new directional technology and is now conducting validation studies for commercial implementation.
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National Writing and Arts Contests for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students are eligible to compete for cash prizes and more in two national contests sponsored by Rochester Institute of Technology. The entry deadline is March 17th.
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Releases New VFusion Rechargeable Battery System
Technology partners Starkey Hearing Technologies and ZPower have released the new VFusionTM hearing aid charger.
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Researchers Looking into Darkness and Hearing Loss in Infants
Researchers at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University have overturned conventional wisdom, showing the brains of adult mice can be rewired, compensating for a temporary vision loss by improving their hearing.
Read MoreJAMA: Preterm Infants with Severe Retinopathy 3 to 4 Times More Likely to Have Severe Hearing Loss
The study found that motor impairment, cognitive impairment, and severe hearing loss were 3 to 4 times more common in children with severe retinopathy than those without severe retinopathy.
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Cochlear Implants with No Exterior Hardware Being Developed by MIT and MEEI
A cochlear implant that can be wirelessly recharged would use the natural microphone of the middle ear rather than a skull-mounted sensor.
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Radical Miniaturization of Hearing Aid and CI Components Pursued by Fraunhofer Researchers
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute are developing a miniature, low-power wireless microsystem to make hearing aids and cochlear implants smaller, more comfortable, and more efficient.
Read MoreNew Study Shows Barriers to Healthcare Remain for Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families
AG Bell survey of 1,000 families indicates cost and access to care are two challenges facing children with hearing loss and their families.
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Third Annual Oticon Medical Scientific Conference Brings Together Leaders in Otology, Neurotology, and Audiology
Oticon Medical recently held the company’s largest scientific conference to date, the third in a series of annual professional gatherings to explore advances, research, and future direction in hearing implant systems.
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