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Nick Fitzgerald has served as HHTM’s Chief Marketing Officer for the past 3 years. He is the President and Owner of AuDSEO, a full service digital marketing agency. With over 15 years of digital marketing experience, Nick is a highly data-driven marketer, with expertise in search engine optimization, digital analytics and forensics, social media, digital advertising, and web development. He has been involved in the construction and optimization of nearly 1,000 web presences, including some of the largest Fortune 500 companies.
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Jul. 12, 2017

OTC Hearing Aid Legislation Passes Through House, Awaits Senate Approval

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WASHINGTON, DC — The US House of Representatives, as expected, passed the FDA Reauthorization Act today. The legislation, as reported previously, contains a provision that directs the FDA to develop a category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss.  According to an announcement on the developments by the American Academy of Audiology, the version
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Jul. 10, 2017

After Passage of Tennessee Hearing Protection Act, Residents Now Allowed to Use Firearm Silencers

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CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE — The Tennessee Hearing Protection Act of 2017 officially went into effect on July 1st, after passing through the state legislature this year. No longer banned in the state, Tennesseans can now use firearm suppressors (silencers) on their guns. Backers of the legislation say its going to help protect the hearing of hunters and sport shooters throughout the
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Jul. 08, 2017

Analyst: Over Next Decade, AirPods Will Become “Bigger Than Apple Watch”

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Long time Apple analyst Gene Munster, at venture capital firm Loup Ventures, says that he anticipates Apple’s AirPods to become “bigger than the Apple Watch“. Despite being substantially less costly than the company’s watch, which currently retails for $249-$1,499, the shift to augmented audio over the next few years is anticipated to increase demand for the company’s popular hearable device.
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Jul. 07, 2017

Brandon Sawalich Named Starkey’s New President

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — In a company announcement yesterday, Starkey Hearing Technologies reported that Bill Austin will be stepping down from his role as President and will be succeeded by his stepson, Brandon Sawalich. Austin is said to retain his title as CEO and will continue to be involved in driving the company’s “strategic direction and leadership”. Sawalich, who joined
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Jul. 05, 2017

Auris Medical Completes Enrollment of Phase 3 Trial of AM-111 Drug, to Treat Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

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ZUG, SWITZERLAND — Biopharmaceutical company Auris Medical Holdings announced today that it  has completed patient enrollment in the Phase 3 trial of its novel AM-111 drug, to treat idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL)–also known as sudden deafness. Results from the trial are anticipated to be available in the fall of this year.   HEALOS Trial   The HEALOS trial of
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Jun. 30, 2017

Quieting the ICU: Vanderbilt Researchers Develop Device That Digitally Filters Out Medical Alarm Sounds

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) may have found a way to improve patient outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by creating a device that helps silence the loud audible medical alarms present in hospital rooms. Evidence over the years has shown that loud auditory medical alarms can be detrimental to patient recovery, so Joseph
Jun. 27, 2017

Consumer Technology Association Unveils New Logo for OTC Hearing Aids at HLAA Convention

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) released a new logo for the potential new category of over-the-counter hearing aids for consumers with mild to moderate hearing loss.  CTA unveiled the new logo at the annual convention of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), held last week in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to the organization’s
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Jun. 23, 2017

Ohio Prison System to Clarify Hearing Aid Policy; Settles Inmate’s ACLU Lawsuit

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CLEVELAND, OHIO — As part of a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), following a lawsuit brought by a hearing impaired inmate, the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction will clarify its policy on issuing hearing aids to prisoners. James Handwork, serving a murder sentence at the Lake Erie Correctional Institution, filed a lawsuit in 2016 because prison officials
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Jun. 18, 2017

Facebook Live Now Offering Closed Captioning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA — In an effort to expand access to its content, Facebook announced that it will be adding closed captioning to Facebook Live to make videos more accessible to people with hearing loss. According to Facebook, not all Live videos will have closed captions, but publishers can deploy captions for content broadcast on the site. This feature is
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Jun. 15, 2017

As Vote Nears, HLAA Reaffirms Support of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act; Encourages Consumers to Contact Legislators

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BETHESDA, MARYLAND — The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has reaffirmed its support this week of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 and has issued a call to action to encourage consumers, particularly those affected by hearing loss, to reach out to their Senators and Congressmen to vote in support of the legislation. The legislation (Senate bill S.