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Decoding the Secrets of Balance
December 28, 2012
New understanding of how the brain processes information from inner ear offers hope for sufferers of vertigo. If you have ever looked over the edge of a cliff and felt dizzy, you understand the challe... Read More
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RIT Celebrates U.S. Professor of the Year Todd Pagano
December 27, 2012
More than 200 students, college administrators, government representatives, faculty, staff and family members attended a reception today honoring Todd Pagano, an associate professor and director of th... Read More
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MRSA Outbreak Mapped by DNA Sequencing
December 26, 2012
Scientists have used DNA sequencing for the first time to effectively track the spread of, and ultimately contain, an outbreak of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to new re... Read More
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Kill the Germs, Spare the Ears: Study shows How to Create Effective Antibiotics That Don't Damage Hearing
December 24, 2012
Apramycin, already used in animals, shows promise against drug-resistant TB and other "superbugs", without hearing loss. Hair cells in mouse ears show the signs of damaging free radicals (green) after... Read More
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Cambridge Software Improves Quality of Sound for Hearing Aid Users
December 23, 2012
A new software product developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge could greatly improve sound perception for users of hearing aids.The software prescribes the amount of amplification of h... Read More
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Audiology Systems Inc. Expands Service Coverage in Northwest
December 22, 2012
Stephen MacDougall Joins Company as Service Technician.Schaumburg, ILL., November 12, 2012 – Audiology Systems Inc., a national partnership of industry professionals, audiologists and local audi... Read More
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Teaching the Blind to Read and Recognize Objects with Sounds
December 21, 2012
Areas of the brain in blind people can learn to process visual input through the use of sound, even after years or perhaps even lifelong blindness, according to new research reported in the November i... Read More
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News for Broadcasters from the FCC
December 21, 2012
FCC rules require that, as of March 30, 2013, TV broadcasters must begin providing Closed Captions on programs that are streamed live (or "near-live") on the internet simultaneously as they... Read More
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This is Your Brain on Freestyle Rap: NIDCD Study Reveals Characteristic Brain Patterns of Lyrical Improvisation
December 20, 2012
NIDCD researcher Ho Ming Chow (standing) with rapper Mike Eagle, who is about to find out what his brain looks like when he's freestyling. November 15, 2012 - Researchers in the voice, speech, and... Read More
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Earphones, Music Players on Kids' Holiday Gift Lists? Add a Hearing Screening
December 20, 2012
Parents are loud and clear: Both teens and tweens should get tested for hearing loss, according to U-M's National Poll on Children's Health.ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Just yelling "turn it... Read More
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Ideas Campaign Selects Top Finalists from More than 400 Awareness-Building Ideas
December 19, 2012
Ten Outstanding Ideas Reflect the Best-of-the-Best Thinking from Around the World. NAERUM, DK December 10 – The Ida Institute today announced the ten finalists of Ideas, Speak up - Action and... Read More
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Audiology Systems Inc. Adds Another Sales Manager to Growing Team
December 18, 2012
Abigail Sweeney, Au.D., Joins Company.Schaumburg, IL., December 05, 2012 – Audiology Systems Inc., a national partnership of industry professionals, audiologists and local audiology and vestibul... Read More
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Monthly Review - Highlights of 2012
December 17, 2012
What a year! This month on AudiologyOnline, we’re featuring some of the highlights of our courses and content from 2012. I say ‘some’ as there is an amazing depth and breadth of info... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Formally Begins Search for Executive Director
December 17, 2012
BETHESDA, MD: The nation’s voice for people with hearing loss, Hearing Loss Association of America, seeks applications and nominations for the post of executive director. The current executive d... Read More
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Sycle.net Announces Release of New and Improved QuickBooks Synchronizer
December 16, 2012
New tool helps audiology and hearing care practices streamline their financial processes.San Francisco, December 13, 2012: Sycle.net, the number one practice management system in the hearing care indu... Read More
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IRS Issues Final Rule to Impose Medical Device Tax
December 16, 2012
Class I and II Hearing Aids Exempted After HIA-led Lobbying Effort.The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) issued its final rule today implementing the Medical Device Tax (MDT) which goes into effect on J... Read More
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Unitron UK Recognized with Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists ‘Best Customer Service’ Award
December 15, 2012
December 5, 2012 – Kitchener, Canada – Unitron announced today its UK organization has been recognized with ISHAA’s (Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists) ‘Best Customer S... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies’ SurfLink Mobile Wins iF Product Design Award 2013
December 14, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2012 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that its SurfLink® Mobile has been selected for... Read More
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Elliott Berger to Receive National Hearing Conservation Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award
December 14, 2012
Westminster, Colo. ― December 3, 2012 ―Elliott H. Berger, M.S., Division Scientist for 3M’s Occupational Health & Environmental Safety Division, will be presented with the Nation... Read More
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Michigan Audiologist Creates Hearing Bus to Serve Rural Communities
December 13, 2012
Dr. Gyl Kasewurm has opened a mobile audiology center to offer hearing services to rural Michigan communities on a weekly basis.St. Joseph, MI, December 3, 2012 - http://www.prohear.net/ - Dr. Gyl Kas... Read More
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