Hearing Aid Usage in The Workplace
A new article published on the Workplace Material Handling & Safety website discusses the restrictions to hearing aid usage by hearing impaired people in a hazardous workplace.
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Jury Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs in Third 3M Trial
The third bellwether trial of a class-action lawsuit filed by military members who alleged that 3M did not disclose design flaws in its dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2), ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, according to an article in “Reuters.”
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Blog: Veteran’s Day Highlights ‘Invisible Wounds’ of Military Members
Veterans Day is an important opportunity to not only show our deep gratitude to those who have served our country, but to highlight the issues that impact them the most. Sara Burdak, AuD, explains why working with veterans with hearing loss and tinnitus is a privilege.
Sensorion Receives Approval for Additional Military Sites in Phase 2 Drug Study
The new centers will recruit volunteer military personnel exposed to impulse noise during their professional activities and suffering from hearing loss.
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Maryland School for the Deaf Holds ‘Unofficial’ Cadet Program
Despite the fact that deaf people are unable to enlist in the US military, teacher Keith Nolan hopes to persuade the Department of Defense (DOD) to reconsider their policy by using the program to demonstrate the skills his students have.
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Starkey Hosts Veterans at Minnesota Vikings Game
On December 8, Starkey hosted 10 veterans and two active servicemen and their guests, in its US...
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Zeteo Tech Develops Hearing Protection for Military Dogs
The Canine Auditory Protection System, known as CAPS, is designed to prevent short-term hearing loss in military working dogs, which can result from high-decibel noise in training, transport, and operations.
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Report Shows Deaf Veterans Face Unique Barriers In College
Of the 37,000 deaf veterans enrolled in college, they are older than typical college students, take more developmental courses, are more likely to be enrolled in online programs, and do not complete a bachelor’s degree at the same rate as hearing veterans.
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Oticon Xceed Now Available Through VA and Defense Department
Built on the Velox S platform, the new power hearing aid features BrainHearing technology “proven to deliver better speech clarity and better short-term recall while reducing the listening effort people with severe-to-profound hearing loss struggle with in day-to-day listening situations.”
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SPECIAL REPORT: Veterans with Hearing Loss: Unique Needs and Audiological Considerations
This special report reviews the demographics and special considerations that hearing care professionals should keep in mind when treating hearing loss and tinnitus in this patient population. Featuring comments and research from leading experts like James Jerger, PhD, Richard Danielson, PhD, Colonel LaKeisha Henry,
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Oticon Government Services Supports Hope for Veterans During 5K Run/Walk Event
The June 13 event took place on the VA Campus in Lyons, NJ. As part of the Flag Day celebration, Oticon employees also donated non-perishable food items to stock the non-profit’s Veterans Food Pantry.
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3M Combat Earplug Lawsuits Moved to Florida Federal Court
Judge Berle M. Schiller—a US District Court Judge—issued a stay for the proceedings “pending the formation of a multi-district litigation and transfer to a court associated with it for judicial economy,” according to the article.
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Hearing Health Foundation Appoints Timothy Higdon as CEO
Higdon succeeds Interim CEO Margo Amgott and assumes his new position on May 28, 2019.
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Starkey Livio AI Rechargeable Now Available to Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Indian Health Services
Starkey Hearing Technologies is thrilled to introduce a product that can help give millions of people, their families, and caregivers peace of mind.
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Hearing Aid Sales Increase by 2.5% in First Quarter of 2019
Hearing aid net unit sales in the United States increased by 2.5% during the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, totaling 1,000,653 units—the second time unit volume has ever exceeded 1 million in a quarter.
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Oticon Opn S Now Available Through VA, Department of Defense
Powered by the Velox S platform, the upgraded OpenSound Navigator (OSN) is said to provide a 360° listening experience that is “more effective in supporting the brain to help veterans manage listening to multiple speakers in noisy environments,” according to Oticon.
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Hundreds of Veterans Expected to File Suit Against 3M for Combat Earplugs
In a segment of “CBS This Morning” shown online, Dr Jon LaPook spoke with two veterans who now have partial hearing loss and tinnitus after using the earplugs.
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Oticon to Exhibit in Space #1012 at 2019 AAA Conference, March 27-30
Hearing care professionals looking for knowledge and tools to differentiate their practice, elevate their standard of care, and improve their profit and loss statement can explore tools and resources offered through Oticon Business Development.
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