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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Exélia micro Offers the Full Life Experience - More Than You Would Ever Expect From a micro!
May 12, 2008
Phonak expands the new paradigm in hearing excellence with the introduction of the Exélia micro. Exélia, a unique combination of cutting-edge technology, audiological expertise and wirel... Read More
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AFA Otoscope Program Supports 150 Au.D. Students
May 11, 2008
One hundred and fifty Au.D. students, representing 47 Au.D. programs across the country, participated in the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) 3rd annual "Clued into Audiology" otoscope program,... Read More
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Bryan Adams Unveils Photo Exhibit
May 10, 2008
Musician/photographer captures celebrity images for non-profit hearing awareness initiative Bryan Adams, famed musician and official photographer of the Hear the World initiative, today introduced his... Read More
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Oaktree Products Introduces 'Art of Hearing'
May 9, 2008
Oaktree Products of St. Louis introduces the Art of Hearing series, eye catching posters showcasing anatomical aspects of the auditory or vestibular system as a piece of art. The durable 20" x 24" pos... Read More
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BHI Calls Industry to Action for Support of Hearing Aid Tax Credit
May 9, 2008
Better Hearing Institute (BHI) in collaboration with Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has announced the unveiling of a new website, www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org, which was created in order to champ... Read More
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The inspiro Wins Best of Best Red Dot Product Design Award
May 8, 2008
The inspiro Dynamic FM transmitter, a new global standard in paediatric FM, has won the 2008 best of best red dot product design award. Developed by Phonak, a leader in innovative hearing systems, the... Read More
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Interacoustics Pty Wins Gold in Australia
May 7, 2008
We are very proud to announce that Interacoustics Pty has secured the contract to supply Australian Hearing with audiometers, hearing aid analyzers and impedance equipment for the next two years with... Read More
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NIH Funds ASU Research to Improve Hearing
May 6, 2008
Electric-acoustic stimulation research by an Arizona State University professor could help discover important acoustic cues used to improve the hearing of certain profoundly hearing-impaired people. P... Read More
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Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Announces Student Research Award for 2008
May 5, 2008
The Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology (ARA) is pleased to announce the Herbert J. Oyer Student Research Award for 2008. ARA has long supported new investigators and believes this award is essential... Read More
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Audéo III: Completing the PCA Family
May 4, 2008
The rollout of the Audéo Personal Communication Assistant (PCA) from Phonak in 2007 was a watershed in the history of hearing devices. Now, with the launch of Audéo III in the economy cl... Read More
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The First and Only Hearing Device with Binaural Processing Welcomes Attractively Priced Epoq V to the Family
May 3, 2008
Three Versions, Three Price Points Offer Unlimited Fitting Possibilities Oticon Epoq, the breakthrough hearing device that introduced a new dimension in hearing care with spatial awareness, is now ava... Read More
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Hearing Industries Association Releases Report for First Quarter 2008
May 2, 2008
Hearing Industries Association (HIA) released its quarterly statistical report for the first quarter of 2008 this week with twenty-one companies reporting data. Based on this survey, the commercial (n... Read More
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Children's Oncology Group, Adherex Technologies Announce Activation of Phase III Trial With STS to Prevent Hearing Loss in Children With Cancer
May 2, 2008
The Children's Oncology Group (COG), a pediatric cancer research collaborative in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and Adherex Technologies Inc., announced today the activation of... Read More
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Listen to This: Hearing Problems Can Stress Relationships
May 1, 2008
Energizer All Ears survey reveals being hard of hearing can cause hard feelings between spouses In conjunction with Better Speech and Hearing Month in May, Energizer Battery, Inc. conducted a recent s... Read More
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Deafness Research Foundation 50th Anniversary Celebration
May 1, 2008
The Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) is hosting a special 50th Anniversary Celebration to recognize a half century of achievements in hearing health and research, and to inaugurate the organization'... Read More
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More Than Meets the Ear in Successful Cocktail Party Conversations
April 30, 2008
Just picture the scene: you're at a cocktail party, talking to someone you would like to get to know better but the background noise is making it hard to concentrate. Luckily, humans are very gifted a... Read More
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'Green' Is The Theme At Dedication Of New Environmentally-Friendly National Office of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
April 30, 2008
Approximately 300 people, including staff and invited guests, attended the dedication this morning of the new environmentally friendly national office building of the American Speech-Language-Hearing... Read More
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Practical, Hands-on Experience with Vestibular Disorders at Canterbury, New Zealand
April 29, 2008
Helping the University of Canterbury provide students with solid hands-on experience to diagnose vestibular disorders - or dizziness and balance problems - is behind one of the latest Oticon Foundatio... Read More
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4th Year PCO AuD Student Wins Bowling Tournament at AAA
April 29, 2008
AuDNet, Inc. announced today that Amanda Marchegiam won the AuDNet wii bowling tournament at AAA with a high score of 216! Amanda is a fourth year AuD student at PA College of Optometry - School of Au... Read More
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Zebrafish Provide Useful Screening Tool for Genes, Drugs That Protect Against Hearing Loss
April 28, 2008
A small striped fish is helping scientists understand what makes people susceptible to a common form of hearing loss, although, in this case, it's not the fish's ears that are of interest. In a study... Read More
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