Profession
Misleading advertising lands Oticon and Sonic innovations stiff fine in Australia
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- Published on 09 November 2018
Court
The hearing aid industry has been handed a strong warning on inaccurate advertising following an Australian federal court decision to fine retailers Oticon Australia and Sonic Innovations A$2.5 million for misleading vulnerable pensioners.
Beate Gromke new EUHA President
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- Published on 31 October 2018
Election
On October 17, the General Assembly of the European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) elected the Executive Committee of the EUHA for the next three years.
Sociological study on hearing aids released
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- Published on 29 October 2018
Study
The French National Union of Hearing Care Professionals (UNSAF) has released a sociological study on hearing aid users with age-related hearing loss and the socio-technical networks hearing aids belong to.
"The digital transformation will not replace experts"
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- Published on 18 October 2018
Interview
François Julita, Phonak’s director of digital experience, is responsible for developing digital solutions for responding in better ways to the needs of hearing aid users and hearing care professionals.
Congratulations to the new European AOTY!
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- Published on 17 October 2018
AOTY2018
Benjamin Schadow, owner of Hörstil in Erfurt, Germany, has been announced as the 2018 European Audiologist of the Year (AOTY), just weeks after scooping the German Audiologist of the Year title.
Audiologist of the Year 2018: Get to know the 5 country winners
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- Published on 07 October 2018
AOTY 2018
Audiology Worldnews wants to introduce you the winners of the Audiologist of the Year 2018 contest.
American hearing professional voice their opinions
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- Published on 28 September 2018
Survey
The 2018 Hearing Professional Dispensing Survey results have been published, providing a good insight into the business practices and thoughts of the participating audiologists.
An overlooked culprit for hearing issues and vertigo
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- Published on 03 September 2018
Earwax
CNN’s Health-Live Longer column recently ran an article on an overlooked yet common problem in elderly people: earwax (or cerumen) build-up.
American associations reach collaborative consensus on OTC guidance
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- Published on 29 August 2018
OTC
Four major hearing healthcare professional associations in America have worked together to draw up a list of recommendations for the new Over-the-Counter hearing aid classification and provide guidance to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
New partnership between Ida Institute and Audiology Australia
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- Published on 28 August 2018
Partnership
The Ida Institute recently announced a newly established partnership with Australia’s professional association for audiologists, Audiology Australia.
