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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Tax Credit Website Delivers 6,500 Support Letters!
June 11, 2008
In just six weeks since the debut of www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org over 6,500 letters of tax credit support have been sent to Congress! Recent cosponsors Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA... Read More
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Study Finds New Links Between Vision and Hearing
June 10, 2008
A new study, carried out by the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute (SKERI), San Francisco, has shed new light on the association between vision and hearing impairments in the elderly. The study w... Read More
Research
Zebrafish May Help Solve Ringing in Vets' Ears
June 9, 2008
Ernest Moore, molecular pharmacology and audiologist at Northwestern University, developed tinnitus chronic ringing and whooshing sound in his ears wenty years ago after serving in the U.S. Army reser... Read More
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New President to Lead Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
June 8, 2008
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is pleased to announce the election of Linda Walsh, MHSc, S-LP(C) to the position of president. Linda, who resides in... Read More
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Ida Institute Appoints Eight to Advisory Board
June 7, 2008
The Ida Institute, an independent educational institute dedicated to fostering better understanding of the human dynamics associated with hearing loss, has appointed eight distinguished experts in hea... Read More
Industry
Clarke School Announces Commencement Speaker
June 7, 2008
Clarke President Bill Corwin and the Board of Trustees announce that New York Times bestselling author Josh Swiller will address the Clarke School community at Commencement on Friday, June 13 at 11 a.... Read More
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SoundRecover- A Breakthrough in Enhancing Intelligibility
June 6, 2008
Frequency compression is an innovative solution to one of the most common challenges facing people with hearing impairment: poor perception of high frequency sounds. These high frequencies are general... Read More
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Exploring the World with Little Ears: Siemens Hearing Instruments Enters the Pediatric Market with the Versatile Explorer
June 6, 2008
Explorer™ Offers Latest in Hearing Technology for Infants, Toddlers and Teens - Approximately 3 in 1,000 children under age 18 experience hearing loss, each with their own specific needs and pre... Read More
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The proVocanto Wins iF Product Design Gold Award and Red Dot Design Award
June 5, 2008
Design of miniature professional boom microphone stands out among thousands of award entries The proVocanto, an ingeniously designed professional boom microphone for stage, TV and podium use, has won... Read More
Industry
Link Between Childhood Hearing Impairment and Injuries Investigated
June 4, 2008
Having children with hearing impairments is a challenge on many fronts, such as difficulties with learning vocabulary, acquiring language skills, and mastering other aspects of verbal communication. B... Read More
Research
Additional Sponsors, Attendees Join AFA's Conference on Professional Education II
June 3, 2008
With almost thirty Au.D. programs on the attendee list, and many more expected over the following weeks, the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) "Conference on Professional Education II: Positioni... Read More
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Otoacoustic Emission Testing Sheds New Light on Migraine Headaches
June 2, 2008
According to the National Headache Foundation, nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraine, with women three times more affected than men. A new study in the journal Cephalalgia used otoacoustic... Read More
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Going Where No Hearing Instrument has Gone Before, Siemens Hearing Instruments Introduces the World's First Crest Fit Hearing Aid - VIBE®
June 2, 2008
The Latest in "Ear Candy," Vibe Reflects Wearer's Fashion and Moods with Interchangeable, Ready-to-Wear Casings CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2, 2008 - For the growing number of people with mild hearing loss... Read More
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AudiologyOnline Hosts 'A Month of Innovative Thinking in Hearing Loss Prevention'
June 2, 2008
Noise-induced hearing loss is the second most frequently self-reported occupational injury. As many as one in ten school-age children are estimated to have noise-induced hearing loss, and they face ne... Read More
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CASLPA Applauds Private Member's Bill on Noisy Toys May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month
June 1, 2008
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) praised Member of Parliament, Judy Wasylycia-Leis today for her proactive steps to ensure the health of our children'... Read More
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BHI Screens Physicians' Hearing at American Geriatrics Society
May 31, 2008
May 16, 2008 - For Better Hearing and Speech Month, BHI made a strong showing at the American Geriatric Society in Washington, DC. Our goal continues to be to reach out to teach physicians and nurses... Read More
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Sennheiser Continues Support of Sound Partners Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative
May 30, 2008
House Ear Institute sponsor Sennheiser Corporation has renewed its commitment to the Sound Partners® Teen Hearing Conservation Initiative - It's How You Listen that Counts®. Teens are a consum... Read More
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Purely Discreet: Siemens Hearing Instruments Launches Pure - A New Hearing Device That Seamlessly blends in with the Wearer's Lifestyle
May 29, 2008
Pure Offers the Ultimate Combination of Discretion, Power and Customizable Options for People With Mild to Moderately Severe Hearing Loss One in every ten Americans has hearing loss, and this number i... Read More
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HIA Helps Representatives Protect Their Hearing
May 29, 2008
HIA participated for the first time in the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus' annual "Shoot Out" in Glenn Dale, MD, May 13-14. The event featured a competition between Democratic and Republi... Read More
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AFA Awards Spring Practitioner Scholarship
May 29, 2008
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has announced audiologist Wendy M. Page as the winner of its 2008 Spring Practitioner Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship was provided directly by the AFA to... Read More
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