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Mar. 16, 2023

Estimating Sound Direction with One Ear: Study Offers New Insights and Implications for Future Hearing Technology

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The remarkable ability of the human ear to locate sounds in the surrounding environment is usually attributed to the use of both ears, which detect and interpret auditory cues. However, recent studies have suggested that people with monaural hearing, or hearing loss in one ear, can also perceive sound location using differences in loudness or arrival time of sounds at
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Mar. 15, 2023

Sensorion Announces Agenda For R&D Day Showcasing Gene Therapy For Inner Ear Disease

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MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — Sensorion, (FR0012596468 – ALSEN) a pioneering clinical-stage biotechnology company, specializing in the development of novel therapies to restore, treat and prevent within the field of hearing loss disorders, announces the agenda for its R&D Day on Thursday 6 April 2023, at 8am EDT (2 pm CEST). The event will be held at the Hearing Institute (Institut de l’Audition),
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Mar. 15, 2023

William Demant Foundation Donates DKK 1 million to Relief Activities in Turkey

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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – Following powerful earthquakes and aftershocks, which continue to cause severe humanitarian and healthcare challenges in Turkey, William Demant Foundation has allocated DKK 1 million to support the people affected by the earthquake in the southeast of Turkey. On February 6, 2023, a powerful earthquake and a series of strong tremors and aftershocks shattered southeast the Republic of
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Mar. 14, 2023

Walmart Health Set to Double Size with 28 New Centers Planned in 2024, Expansion to Include Hearing Services

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Walmart Health, the retail giant’s healthcare arm, is set to expand its services by opening 28 new centers in 2024. According to the company, the expansion will include the addition of audiology and hearing services to the centers’ suite of services, which already includes primary care, dental care, behavioral health, labs and X-ray, and telehealth services. The expansion will deepen
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Mar. 12, 2023

What are the Most Searched for Sounds on the Internet? New Forbes Health Survey Offers Some Surprising Results

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A recent survey conducted by Forbes Health and OnePoll found that 50% of U.S. adults search for specific sounds online. Of those who search, 74% believe the sounds they find have the desired effect, such as relaxation, focus, or motivation. Younger generations are more likely to search for sounds online, with 63% of Gen Z respondents reporting doing so. To
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Mar. 10, 2023

Starkey’s Sara Burdak Named a Recipient of the 2023 Women MAKE Awards for Manufacturing Leadership

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA — Starkey’s Chief Audiology Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Strategy, Sara Burdak, Au.D., has been named a recipient of the 2023 Women MAKE Awards by the Manufacturing Institute. This award program recognizes women in the manufacturing industry who have shown excellence and leadership in their careers, and who inspire the next generation of women to
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Mar. 10, 2023

2023 OticonNEXT Conference Takes In-Depth Look at Latest Research and Technology

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SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Nearly 500 hearing care professionals from across the United States recently attended the 2023 OticonNEXT Conference in Orlando, Florida. The two-day conference, held from February 24-26, focused on providing hearing care professionals with new research and innovative technology designed to help them provide real-world benefits to their patients. Throughout the conference, attendees were able to attend
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Mar. 08, 2023

12 Remarkable People Honored at the 2022 Oticon Focus on People Awards

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SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY – The 2022 Oticon Focus on People Awards honored 12 remarkable people whose courage, vision and commitment are helping to change the perception of what it means to have a hearing loss. Created by Oticon in 1997, the national awards program has brought well deserved recognition to more than 300 extraordinary people who demonstrate that hearing loss
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Mar. 07, 2023

Neuromod’s Lenire® Tinnitus Treatment Device Receives FDA De Novo Approval

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Neuromod Devices Ltd. announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted De Novo approval to Lenire, the first bimodal neuromodulation device of its kind to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of tinnitus. Tinnitus, which is commonly known as ‘ringing in the ears’, is a complex neurological condition that causes a
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Mar. 07, 2023

Audigy and Dr. Cliff Launch HearingLoss.com, A New Marketing Tool for the Profession

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VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON — Audigy and Dr. Cliff AuD have partnered to launch HearingLoss.com, a website that offers patient education and awareness, an online hearing screener, and a national directory of hearing care professionals who can diagnose and treat hearing loss. With an estimated 48 million people in the US affected by hearing loss, the website aims to connect patients with
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