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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
AFA Conference on Professional Education II Update
August 5, 2008
With over 40 Au.D. programs on the attendee list, and almost 10 professional audiology organizations, the AFA's "Conference on Professional Education II: Positioning Audiology for the 21st Century" is... Read More
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Cochlear Announces Milestone in Hearing Restoration with 120,000 Nucleus® Cochlear Implants
August 4, 2008
New York Resident Expected To Regain Hearing in Both Ears for the First Time in Over 40 Years Cochlear, the world's leader in advanced hearing technologies, today announced a landmark milestone when D... Read More
Industry
A Sonar System for the Blind
August 4, 2008
Echolocation is a method of perceiving the world by emitting noises, then listening to the reflections of these noises off objects in the environment. Animals use echolocation for hunting and navigati... Read More
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New Hearing Aid Technology Passes the Restaurant Noise Test
August 3, 2008
~By Gwen Ericson The sound of a noisy Chicago restaurant during the breakfast rush — the clang of plates and silverware and the clamor of many voices — was the crucial test of new hearing... Read More
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American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Parents' Choice Foundation To Form National Coalition Of Musicians To Promote Safe Listening
August 2, 2008
Children's Music Star Justin Roberts To Give First Ever "Listen To Your Buds" Concerts The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Parents' Choice Foundation have announced today that... Read More
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Integrity™ Ver. 4.5 Release
August 1, 2008
Vivosonic Inc., the Toronto-based developer and manufacturer of the world's only Auditory Evoked Response system enabling non-sedated ABR is pleased to announce the release of its Integrity™ Ver... Read More
Industry
AFA Grant Assists NAFDA Chapter Development
July 31, 2008
A recent $4,000 grant from the Audiology Foundation of America will assist the National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) with ongoing chapter development and growth. The grant is int... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Establishes Donation Fund for the Armed Forces Foundation
July 30, 2008
Utah-based company to donate up to $50 for each Velocity hearing aid purchase to help improve the quality of life for U.S. service men and women Salt Lake City-Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI) i... Read More
Industry
OMRF and Hough Ear Institute Develop a Promising New Approach to Prevent Hearing Loss
July 29, 2008
Oklahoma City, June 23, 2008 - Explosions. Jet engines. Bursts of gunfire. In today's military, soldiers can be hurt by more than just bullets, and one very sensitive area has been under constant atta... Read More
Research
Task Force Recommends Screening for Hearing Loss In All Newborns
July 28, 2008
All newborn infants should be screened for congenital hearing loss that is present at birth, according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The recommendation and the... Read More
Industry
Sudden Hearing Loss Could Indicate Future Stroke
July 27, 2008
Study highlights: Patients hospitalized for sudden hearing loss were more likely to suffer a later stroke than some other patients. The findings haven't been duplicated in other research and should be... Read More
Research
Ford International Announces New Hearing Loop System
July 26, 2008
Facility becomes the only U.S. airport to offer assistive listening system Gerald R. Ford International Airport officials are pleased to announce the installation of a hearing loop system on both airp... Read More
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Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes
July 25, 2008
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Hearing loss m... Read More
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Oticon Pediatrics Adds New Products, Features and Services to Popular National Loaner Bank Program
July 24, 2008
To better assist hearing care professionals in providing optimum care for infants and toddlers newly identified with hearing loss, Oticon Pediatrics has instituted a series of new products, features a... Read More
Industry
Lucille Beck Receives Honorary Doctorate; Recognized by Research Group
July 24, 2008
Lucille B. Beck, PhD, national director of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Washington, DC, and chief consultant for the VA's Rehabilitation Se... Read More
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ASHA Submits Comments to ED on NCLB Proposed Rules
July 23, 2008
ASHA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would make changes to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, including requiremen... Read More
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Tune-Deaf People May Hear a Sour Note Unconsciously
July 22, 2008
Findings Could Help Scientists Study Consciousness People with tune deafness aren't able to tell when a musician accidentally strikes the wrong note in a song, but their brains know the difference. Re... Read More
Research
Recipient of First Callier Prize Announced - Australian Researcher Selected As First Recipient of the Callier Prize
July 21, 2008
UT Dallas Center rewards advances in communication disorders Dr. Hugh J. McDermott has been selected as the first recipient of the Callier Prize in Communication Disorders, a biennial award from The U... Read More
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Delaware Follows Colorado with New Children's Insurance Mandate
July 21, 2008
Just a week after Colorado passed a children's insurance mandate for hearing aids, Delaware followed suit with its own children's insurance mandate. The new law, which takes effect January 1, 2009, ma... Read More
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Hospital Overcrowding, Understaffing, and MRSA Incidence - A Vicious Cycle
July 20, 2008
Overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals lead to a failure of meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) control programmes, which in turn leads to increased inpatient hospital stay, bed blo... Read More
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