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OSHA Provides Guidance on Hearing Conservation for Workers with Hearing Impairment
March 12, 2006
Hearing-impaired workers face challenges responding to emergencies, working safely around machinery, communicating with coworkers, and receiving training. Accommodations necessary to address these cha... Read More
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From the Editor: New! Career Center
March 10, 2006
Dear Colleague, Audiology Online's Career Center has always been a great source for online job opportunities, and we just made it better! Here are some of the great new features of the Career Center f... Read More
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AFA Announces New Otoscope Program
March 9, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has created a new otoscope program for third year Au.D. students. The new program, "Clued in to Audiology" asks students to read several articles and complete... Read More
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MRIs Better at Diagnosing Needs for 'Bionic Ear' Implants
March 8, 2006
Magnetic resonance imaging is a better diagnostic tool for cochlear ear implants than the more commonly used high-resolution computed tomography, a UT Southwestern study shows. A cochlear implant, som... Read More
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Energizer® Battery Signs Agreement with House Ear Institute to Fund Audiologist Trainee Program in Children's Hearing Center
March 7, 2006
Energizer® Battery, Inc., a provider of batteries for hearing aids and devices as well as consumer electronics, today announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year agreement with the House Ear... Read More
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AFA Announces 'Au.D. News' E-Newsletter
March 7, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has created a new e-newsletter, "Au.D. News," intended for Au.Ds to keep them informed about important issues within their profession. The free "Au.D. News" w... Read More
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MedRx, Inc. and AuDNet™ Enter into Supply Agreement
March 6, 2006
MedRx, Inc. a U.S. manufacturer and developer of advanced computerized testing and diagnostic instrumentation, is pleased to announce a supply agreement with AuDNet - America's Audiology Network for i... Read More
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The American Academy of Audiology Announces the 2006 Academy Honorees
March 5, 2006
The American Academy of Audiology is proud to announce the recipients of the 2006 Academy Honors. Each of this year's honorees have made significant contributions in our field. They inspire us to grea... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Informational Forums - March 2006
March 4, 2006
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Best Western Binghamton Regency Hotel and Conference Center One Sarbro Square 225 Water Street Binghamton, NY 13902 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by Cochlear Americas Designed with... Read More
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2005 Report: Noah Evolution Begins
March 3, 2006
HIMSA lays the groundwork for new NOAH 3 technologies in 2006 Year 2005 was highlighted by the long-waited release of the NOAH electronic ordering feature, eTONA. "eTONA was released in version 3.5 of... Read More
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National Hearing Conservation Association
March 2, 2006
The National Hearing Conservation Association is joining with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Canadian Society of Sa... Read More
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Leadership Opportunities for Teens (LOFT)
March 1, 2006
LOFT, sponsored by Phonic Ear, is a four-day leadership workshop designed for teens with hearing loss entering grades 9-12 who use spoken communication as their primary mode of communication. Teens wi... Read More
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Cochlear Implant Pioneer Graeme Clark Awards Three Scholarships at 'Cochlear Celebration'
February 28, 2006
More than 1200 Cochlear Implant Recipients and Family Members Attended Event Celebrating the History and Future of Cochlear Implant Technology -Cochlear Americas today announced the recipients of the... Read More
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AO Journal Group: Canalith Repositioning Therapy and BPPV
February 28, 2006
Do you want to stay up on the latest research related to hearing? Tune into the AO Journal Group where on a monthly basis our group of Contributing Editors will provide reviews of timely journal artic... Read More
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Official Invitation to Audiologists Who Supervise Audiometric Monitoring in Hearing Conservation Programs
February 27, 2006
Are you an audiologist who: Reviews audiometric data from hearing conservation programs? Is perplexed by medical-legal issues in hearing conservation programs? Is expanding your audiological services... Read More
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Updated 2006 Audiology Medicare Fee Schedule Available on ASHA Web Site
February 26, 2006
ASHA has updated the 2006 Medicare Fee Schedule & Hospital OPPS for Audiologists to reflect the current reimbursement rates resulting from the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act. Members can view th... Read More
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AFA Announces 2005 Donation Results
February 25, 2006
Individual audiology practitioners and the hearing industry supported the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) with $97,000 in financial support in 2005. Results were recently tabulated after a final... Read More
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Online Ear and Hearing Diagnosis to Break Sound Barrier
February 24, 2006
In an Australian first, an online 'decision support system' is being developed to enable general practitioners to speed up the diagnosis of ear and hearing conditions. The unique software - which is e... Read More
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Harcourt Assessment Needs Young Adults Diagnosed as Hard of Hearing or Having a Language Impairment for Field Trials
February 23, 2006
Harcourt Assessment is looking for young adults who have been diagnosed with severe-to-profound hearing loss or a language impairment to participate in standardization testing of the Wechsler Nonverba... Read More
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Antibiotic Eardrops Better Than Pills at Treating Middle Ear Infections
February 22, 2006
Topical quinolone antibiotics can clear aural discharge better than systemic antibiotics. This was the finding of a systematic review of literature published in the latest update of The Cochrane Libra... Read More
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