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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Personal Stereo Noise Exposure
September 21, 2005
Warwick Williams, National Acoustic Laboratories www.nal.gov.au Anecdotally it had been frequently claimed that, young people in particular, were damaging their hearing by frequent use of earphones in... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Is Offering a Free Informational Forum On the Nucleus Freedom Cochlear Implant System
September 20, 2005
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Whether you're considering a cochlear implant for yourself, your child, or a patient this is the beginning of an exciting journey. Deciding whether to get a cochlear implant can be a... Read More
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Wireless Connectivity from Mobile Phones to Hearing Aids
September 19, 2005
MINI-INTERVIEW with Jerry Ruzicka, President of Starkey Laboratories Topic: Eli's Coming: Wireless Connectivity from Mobile Phones to Hearing Aids Good Morning Jerry. Thanks for your time today. Hi Do... Read More
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Hark! Lions Clubs Raise Money For Hearing
September 18, 2005
Lions Clubs throughout Washington State and Northern Idaho will hold their annual Golden Ear Days campaign for lifelong hearing health on October 14th and 15th, 2005. All contributions collected will... Read More
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Free Informational Forum for Professionals and Consumers
September 17, 2005
Cochlear Americas, the University Hospitals of Cleveland, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital are Offering a Free Informational Forum for Professionals and Consumers Sponsored by Cochlear Americas... Read More
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More than 9 Out of 10 Consumers Say Hearing Aids Improve Quality of Life, New Survey From Better Hearing Institute Reveals
September 16, 2005
Vast majority are satisfied with hearing aids' effectiveness in different listening situations, quality and clarity of sound and other measures. - An overwhelming majority (93%) of consumers with hear... Read More
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Widex Donates $10K of Otoscopes to AFA
September 15, 2005
Otoscopes are the basic instrument for audiologists just like stethoscopes are for physicians. Widex's donation of 85 otoscopes to the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) will provide a good start f... Read More
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The traditional based company INTERTON, is ensuring their Future
September 15, 2005
We are honoured to announce that INTERTON Electronic Hörgeräte GmbH, has become a part of the GN-group today. GN is a global market leader in personal communications providing increased mobi... Read More
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Jörg Backhaus Named General Manager, Unitron Hearing Germany
September 14, 2005
Unitron Hearing announced today the appointment of Jörg Backhaus as General Manager, Unitron Hearing Germany. Effective September 5, 2005, Mr. Backhaus will oversee the management and operations... Read More
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Teaching Kids About Science While Teaching Scientists About Kids
September 13, 2005
Assembled were the bright and shining stars of cochlear biomechanics www.ohsu.edu/hearingmechanics. The Oregon Hearing Research Center decided to do an "experiment" in science outreach education. The... Read More
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VIASYS NeuroCare Introduces GSI Arrow™ - A New Compact Audiometer
September 12, 2005
Grason-Stadler, Inc., the industry leader in screening and diagnostic audiometric equipment, announces the introduction of a completely new clinical audiometer, the GSI Arrow. GSI set the gold standar... Read More
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University of Florida Au.D. Alumni Reunion
September 11, 2005
The University of Florida Doctor of Audiology Program is pleased to invite our alumni to join us in Gainesville, Fla. for an Au.D. Alumni Reunion November 4 and 5, 2005. Reunite with friends and colle... Read More
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Cochlear Corporation is Hosting a Free Informational Forum for Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists on the Nucleus Freedom Cochlear Implant System
September 10, 2005
Designed with clinicians and cochlear implant users in mind, Nucleus® Freedom™, the world's first water-resistant cochlear implant system is built on your patient's desire to explore the ent... Read More
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Newly Revised Digital Exhibit:
September 9, 2005
The Washington University School of Medicine Bernard Becker Medical Library is pleased to announce the release of a revised digital exhibit, Deafness in Disguise: Concealed Hearing Devices of the 19th... Read More
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Sonion Funds PBS Documentary for the Better Hearing Institute
September 8, 2005
The Better Hearing Institute announced today that Sonion (Roskilde, Denmark) has agreed to fund a mini-PBS documentary for the Institute. The documentary, which will highlight the critical importance... Read More
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Brent Spehar Recipient of Herbert J. Oyer Student Research Award
September 7, 2005
Brent Spehar from Washington University was selected as the recipient of the Herbert J. Oyer Student Research Award for his research-paper submission titled "Intra- and Inter-modal Integration in Youn... Read More
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Beginning Sept. 1, Active-duty Family Members Could Be Eligible to Receive Hearing Aids
September 6, 2005
This benefit is extended to family members as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2002. Previously, hearing aids and services were only available to those beneficiaries who were... Read More
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Revolutionary Cochlear Implant System Offers Highly Sophisticated Hearing Capabilities to Profoundly Deaf
September 5, 2005
FDA approves MED-EL Corporation to import new PULSARCI100 MED-EL Corporation, an implantable hearing technology firm, today introduced the revolutionary PULSAR-CI-100, which offers some of the most hi... Read More
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New Law in Ohio Requiring Au.D. or Equivalent for Licensure
September 4, 2005
Governor Bob Taft signed into law an amendment requiring the Au.D. or equivalent as the academic requirement for licensure in Ohio beginning January 1, 2006. The amendment allows for an indefinite gra... Read More
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Oticon Summer Camp Provides Professional Enrichment for Audiology Students
September 3, 2005
Seventy-one students from Masters and Doctor of Audiology programs at 27 universities attended the eighth annual Oticon Audiology Camp in Keystone Resort, Colorado. The five-day program entitled "Unde... Read More
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