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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Building Gabby Giffords' Road to Speech Recovery
July 7, 2012
In Rare Interview, Speech-Language Pathologist Nancy Helm-Estabrooks Discusses Helping Giffords Regain Her Speech, Urges Greater Access to Speech-Language Treatment. According to Gabby Giffords' husba... Read More
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Salus University Announces International AuD-Bridge Degree Program
July 6, 2012
A distance-education international AuD-Bridge degree program that will enable master's degree audiologists and audiology physicians to obtain a clinical doctoral degree (AuD) has been announced by Sal... Read More
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Two Home Exercises to Treat Vertigo
July 5, 2012
School of Medicine researcher devises new exercise that allows the patient to "self apply". A University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher who suffers from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo... Read More
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ATEX Certification Proves Dynamite for Siemens UK
July 4, 2012
Range of hearing instruments launched for those working in explosive atmosphere environments. Siemens has expanded its range of ATEX certified hearing instruments to provide exceptional sound quality... Read More
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GN Otometrics Welcomes Uffe Bjerg as VP North America
July 3, 2012
Uffe Bjerg has been appointed to lead GN Otometrics as Vice President North America to strengthen national and global awareness, sales and distribution. GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and... Read More
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Comfort Audio Establishes Subsidiary in the Netherlands
July 2, 2012
The international expansion of Comfort Audio, leading manufacturer of digital communication systems, continues: the 1st June, a subsidiary in the Netherlands has been opened. Comfort Audio had been ac... Read More
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Now Hear This: Protect Kids' Ears During July 4th Fireworks
July 1, 2012
Celebrate Safely, Plan Ahead. - One in five American teenagers now suffer from some type of hearing loss, an increase of 31% since the mid-1990s, according to a study published in the Journal of the A... Read More
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Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits by Children Double
June 30, 2012
Batteries, especially coin-sized button batteries, can be found in most U.S. homes in electronic games, remote controls, watches and other common devices. Small, shiny and appealing to children, butto... Read More
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High School Senior Presents Poster at ASM 112th General Meeting - Research May Explain Recurrent Childhood Ear Infections
June 29, 2012
Kathleen Maguire, a Marlborough High School Senior, is presenting a poster at the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Conference in San Francisco on June 16-19. In order to attend the conference,... Read More
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ASHA Action Alert: Stop IDEA Funding Cuts!
June 28, 2012
There could be some big changes awaiting you during the next school year if Congress does not act soon to save programs for children with disabilities such as the Individuals with Disabilities Educati... Read More
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Much Work Remains To Be Done to Improve the Lives of Children With Dyslexia
June 27, 2012
Scientific understanding and medical treatments for dyslexia have advanced over the past 5 years, but much work remains to be done to fully understand the causes of dyslexia and to improve the lives o... Read More
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WHO Publication Showcases Value of Ida Institute's Motivational Tools
June 26, 2012
The Ida Institute Motivational Tools, The Line, The Box and The Circle, are among the methods to support patients through the process of change featured in the just released Engage in the Process of C... Read More
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US Labor Department Seeks Submissions for Disability Employment App Challenge
June 25, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced the launch of its first disability-related application challenge, which is designed to generate innovative tools t... Read More
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Be a NUG, Join the Noah User Group
June 24, 2012
NUGs perform an important role - helping HIMSA understand how hearing professionals work. You can be a NUG representative in your country. First and foremost, NUGs are hearing care professionals who d... Read More
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14 Audiologists Obtain Prestigious Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification
June 23, 2012
The American Board of Audiology® is pleased to announce the 14 audiologists who recently obtained the Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification™ (PASC) credential. , AuD — Boston, MA... Read More
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People with Good Hearing Enjoy Better Relationships with Family and Friends
June 22, 2012
The international "Hearing is Living" study by Hear the World shows how important good hearing is for building and maintaining social relationships. Human beings are social creatures: we need other pe... Read More
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Bringing Sounds to Life at AudiologyNOW!
June 22, 2012
Audiologists watch their 'favorite sound' transform into art on Unitron's favorite sound wall. What does sound look like when it becomes art? Attendees at AudiologyNOW! found out first hand, as hundre... Read More
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Preschool-Age Financial Aid Program Now Open!
June 21, 2012
AG Bell's 2012 Preschool-Age Financial Aid Program is now open and accepting applications. The application deadline is July 30, 2012. Information and an application packet are available on the AG Bell... Read More
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72% of Teenagers Experienced Reduced Hearing Ability After Attending Concert
June 20, 2012
Study Results Presented at American Otologic Society Meeting. May 21, 2012 - Seventy-two percent of teenagers participating in a study experienced reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop r... Read More
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Before You Sign Third-Party Payer Provider Contracts
June 19, 2012
Over the last several years, the audiology community has seen the growth of third-party involvement in the hearing aid reimbursement process. These programs are being offered by traditional commercial... Read More
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