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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Siemens Hearing Instruments Turns Up the Volume with New National Advertising Campaign
March 8, 2008
Campaign Touts CENTRA's SoundSmoothing Technology, Shown in Laboratory Tests to Reduce Non-Speech Transient Sounds Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. a leading manufacturer of hearing instruments in th... Read More
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Overactive Touch-Sensing Nerve Cells Explain Common 'Ringing in the Ears'
March 8, 2008
Acupuncture and similar methods to calm nerves in head and neck could relieve tinnitus, U-M animal study suggests Do your ears ring after a loud concert? Nerves that sense touch in your face and neck... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories, Inc Signs Patent License Agreement With SeboTek Group
March 7, 2008
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. ("Starkey") announced today that they have licensed an international portfolio of patents from Hear-Wear Technologies, LLC, an affiliate of SeboTek Hearing Systems, LLC. The... Read More
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House Ear Institute Recruits David Meyer to Lead Its Hearing Research
March 7, 2008
The House Ear Institute (HEI) announces the appointment of David I. Meyer, Ph.D., as executive vice president of research effective March 3, 2008. He was chosen to direct research at the Institute bas... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Adds Automatic Features to It's Smallest Hearing Aid
March 6, 2008
ion™ 400 offers 24-channel digital signal processing -Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCI) is adding hands-free automatic features to its smallest hearing aid product line, ion™. The ion&... Read More
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Audiology Academy Honors Vision of Founder
March 6, 2008
Jerger is Scholar in Residence in School of Behavioral and Brain Science Dr. James Jerger, distinguished scholar in residence at the UT Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, was recently hon... Read More
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ReSound SparxTM: The Sound of Super Power
March 5, 2008
ReSound is pleased to announce the introduction of ReSound SparxTM - our new super-power behind-the-ear hearing instrument. Super-power users demand power - and lots of it. With a peak gain of 81 dB a... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Offers A Continuing Education in Audiology First: Online Video Presentation from First Oticon Women in Audiology Conference
March 5, 2008
Oticon, Inc. is building on the success of the 2007 Oticon Women in Audiology Conference with another industry "first" - a video recording from the conference that is now accessible online through Aud... Read More
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Rayovac Announces the Launch of Rayovac Extreme Performance - the New Standard for Advanced Wireless Hearing Devices
March 4, 2008
The World's Leading Manufacturer of Hearing Aid Batteries Introduces Rayovac Extreme Performance Rayovac continues its strong tradition as the world leader in hearing aid battery innovation, quality a... Read More
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AFA Now Accepting Applications for Leo Doerfler Memorial Scholarship
March 4, 2008
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is now accepting applications for the Leo Doerfler Memorial Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a Ph.D. student who holds an Au.D. degr... Read More
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Phonak Junior Mode: a Dedicated Pediatric Software Approach
March 3, 2008
It is clear that children are not just little adults. Depending on the age of the child, a pediatric fitting can require a different work flow and hearing instrument configuration. This is why Phonak... Read More
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Starkey and NBA CARES Gives the Gift of Hearing
March 2, 2008
On Sunday, February 17, 2008, Starkey Hearing Foundation partnered with NBA All-Stars and legends, WNBA players and celebrities to fit 150 hearing impaired kids with hearing aids. This was the second... Read More
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AFA Announces Conference on Professional Education II
March 2, 2008
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) will be holding the "Conference on Professional Education II: Positioning Audiology for the 21st Century" on October 4-5 in Mesa, AZ. The conference is intend... Read More
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UCLA Scientists Identify New Genetic Link to Autism
March 1, 2008
Gene's presence in brain's language centers may explain speech delay UCLA scientists have used language onset — the age when a child speaks his or her first word — as a tool for identifyin... Read More
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Lindsay Lohan Joins Hear the World Initiative
March 1, 2008
Hear the World is excited to include Lindsay Lohan among the ranks of its ambassadors - as of the newest, whether she's pursuing her music career, walking the red carpet in haute-couture fashion, shin... Read More
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Widex Donates Over $60,000 to the AFA for Practitioner and Student Support
February 29, 2008
In recognition of a shared interest in increasing private practice opportunities and support for audiology practitioners, Widex is donating over $60,000 to the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) to... Read More
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Professional Trainer Joins GN Otometrics
February 29, 2008
GN Otometrics, a leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, announces Kyle Kowalewski MS, has been hired to work in the firm's audiology/education department as a professional trainer. The comp... Read More
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Exhibits at Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
February 28, 2008
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and member audiologist Lee Soo Hoo recently were invited to participate in the Sandbox Summit, a project of Parents' Choice Foundation that focu... Read More
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From the Soccer Field to an Invention That Scores
February 28, 2008
13-Year-Old's Idea to Help Deaf Teammates Gets Boost in UT Dallas Contest Sometimes truly remarkable ideas come at the most unexpected times. Post-it Notes inventor Art Fry came up with his idea while... Read More
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A Glimpse Into the Future of NOAH
February 28, 2008
Following a successful release of NOAH System 3.6, HIMSA is busy planning for the future needs of NOAH users. The next generation of NOAH is still in the planning stages and a release is at least two... Read More
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