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Tinnitus Research and Practice: 2025 Warsaw Congress Highlights

The 2025 World Tinnitus Congress united global experts to explore cutting-edge research, treatments, and technological innovations in tinnitus care.

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WHO Releases New Safe Listening Standard

The Global Standard for Safe Listening at Venues and Events highlights six recommendations for implementation to ensure that venues and events limit the risk of hearing loss to their patrons while preserving high-quality sound and an enjoyable listening experience.

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Sound Therapy Expo for Tinnitus Practitioners Announced

The Tinnitus Practitioners Association has announced that the second annual TPA: Sound Therapy Symposium and Exposition will be held September 14 – 16, 2016 in Memphis, Tenn, at The Peabody Memphis Hotel.

NFLPA and EarQ to Launch Scholarship Program

by Christa Nuber | Feb 5, 2016 | Events, People, Research | 0

Representatives from EarQ will join the NFLPA Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF) during pre-game activities on February 7, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif, to launch a scholarship program for students who are overcoming hearing loss, and to further their joint commitment to providing NFLPA members with hearing care services.

ZPower Features Rechargeable Battery System at AHAA 2016

by Christa Nuber | Feb 4, 2016 | Events | 0

ZPower, developer of rechargeable, silver-zinc miniature batteries, will feature its Rechargeable System for Hearing Aids at the American Hearing Aid Association (AHAA) 2016 Annual Convention, which takes place February 10–13 in Las Vegas, Nev. AHAA 2016 will focus on strategies that help audiology practices succeed and be competitive.

Hearing Loss Association of America Confirms Plans for Convention 2016

by Christa Nuber | Feb 1, 2016 | Events | 0

The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has issued a public invitation to the HLAA Convention 2016, being held June 23-26, 2016 at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC. The event features an extensive educational program and exhibit hall and trade show for people with hearing loss, their families, and the professionals who work with them.

NIDCD Speaker Series: December Talk on How Research Is Preventing Hearing Loss

by Christa Nuber | Dec 2, 2015 | Events, Research | 0

The public is invited to a Thursday, December 10, 2015 talk titled “How NIDCD research is preventing or reversing hearing loss,” as part of the NIDCD Speaker Series. It is scheduled for 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Porter Neuroscience Research Center, Building 35A, Room 640, on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md. It will be given by Lisa Cunningham, PhD, chief, NIDCD Section on Sensory Cell Biology.

Salus University Students, Faculty Volunteer for Special Olympics

by Christa Nuber | Dec 1, 2015 | Events, People | 0

Salus University students and faculty members from the optometry and audiology programs recently volunteered at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival at Villanova University–considered to be the largest annual student-run Special Olympics event in the world.

Cochlear Implant Conference Planned for May 2016

by Christa Nuber | Nov 23, 2015 | Events | 0

Save the date: The 14th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Technologies (CI2016) is May 11-14, 2016, in Toronto, ON, Canada. CI2016 features speakers and international podium and poster sessions on research of cochlear implants and other implantable technologies across the age continuum.

Unitron Holds Asian Summit on Strategy, Business Growth

by Christa Nuber | Nov 20, 2015 | Events | 0

More than 100 customers and Unitron distributors serving Asia gathered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for Unitron’s Asian summit, Meet Unitron 2015, held November 18-21. The event focused on global positioning; challenges and opportunities for brand growth in Asia; product innovation; and strategies for in-clinic success and patient engagement.

HEAL 2016 Conference in Italy Addresses Hearing Across Lifespan

by Christa Nuber | Nov 19, 2015 | Events | 2

A special hearing care industry conference, HEAL 2016: Hearing Across the Lifespan, will be held June 2-4, 2016, in Cernobbio, Italy on scenic Lake Como. The theme of HEAL 2016 is “Early intervention: the key to better hearing care,” with more than 300 presentations expected. Abstract submissions and registration are open.

2015 Oticon Pediatrics Conference Focuses on Future Research, Audiology, Technology

by Christa Nuber | Nov 18, 2015 | Pediatric Testing | 0

The 2015 Oticon Pediatrics Conference, held November 6-8 in Denver, Colo, focused on the newest research, advances, technology and clinical skills that will enable hearing care professionals to improve the future for infants and children with severe to profound hearing loss. More than 175 hearing care professionals from hospital, educational, and private practice settings participated in the 2-day conference.

NFLPA, EarQ Investigate Hearing Loss Among Football Players

by Christa Nuber | Oct 28, 2015 | Events, Hearing Loss | 0

EarQ announced that following significant player participation at the 2015 NFL Players Association’s (NFLPA) Conference in March, and the Chicago regional meeting in August, EarQ and the Professional Athletes Foundation (PAF) brought their hearing health research program to the New Orleans chapter of the NFLPA.

IOM’s 4th Meeting Reviews Range of Hearing Health Issues

by Christa Nuber | Oct 22, 2015 | Events, Industry News | 0

The HIA reported on a September 28 IOM teleconference that examined a Voluntary Standard for PSAPs, which is under consideration by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The IOM will hold a 4th public meeting to address a range of hearing health issues on November 13, 2015.

International Conference on Adults with Complex Hearing Needs Announced

by Christa Nuber | Oct 8, 2015 | Events | 0

Phonak and Advanced Bionics have announced they are co-sponsoring the first International Conference on Adults with Complex Hearing Needs, which is scheduled for December 6-8, 2015 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.

Success for Children with Hearing Loss Conference 2015

by Christa Nuber | Sep 18, 2015 | Continuing Education, Events | 0

The “Success for Children with Hearing Loss” Conference will be held October 16-17, 2015 at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center, NC State University in Raleigh, NC, and is intended for educational audiologists, teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, speech-language pathologists, families of children with hearing loss, and students in university programs.

Institute of Medicine’s 3rd Meeting on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Care

by Christa Nuber | Sep 9, 2015 | Continuing Education | 0

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and its Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults will hold its third of three public workshops on Thursday, September 10 at the Keck Center of The National Academies in Washington, DC. Remote registration is available.

Audigy Group’s Team Summit Nominated for Events Award

by Christa Nuber | Aug 12, 2015 | Events | 0

Audigy Group’s Team Summit event, a days-long gathering of the top independent private practices that Audigy manages, is one of three finalists for the Esprit Award for “Best Meeting” from the International Special Events Society.