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Beltone Launches New Website
April 20, 2012
New user-friendly design includes upgraded office locator and expanded information on hearing health. www.beltone.com - Beltone, the most trusted brand for quality hearing products, today announced th... Read More
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Vanderbilt Offers Headphone Safety Tips to Parents and Teenagers to Prevent Long-Term Hearing Loss
April 19, 2012
With the proliferation of smart phones, portable gaming systems and media players, more children—especially teenagers - are listening to ear buds and headphones at dangerously high volume levels... Read More
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AAPD is Accepting Applications for the 2012-2013 Youth Transitions Fellowship
April 19, 2012
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), in coordination with The HSC Foundation, are now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Youth Transitions Fellow. The Youth Transitions F... Read More
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Makes Research More Accessible for Healthcare Professionals with New App for iPad
April 18, 2012
The Lancet, the world's leading independent general medical journal, today announced its first app for iPad is now available on the App Store. The Lancet App is an innovative article-based navigation... Read More
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Monthly Review - Introducing Rachelle Butts
April 17, 2012
Spring is upon us, which means a lot of industry news including here at AudiologyOnline! I'm excited to tell you that we've appointed a new president of AudiologyOnline, Rachelle Butts. Rachelle hails... Read More
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2012-2016 NIDCD Strategic Plan
April 17, 2012
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is pleased to present our 2012-2016 NIDCD Strategic Plan. You may view the Plan at www.nidcd.nih.gov/about/plans/strategic/... Read More
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HearPO® Announces American Legion Agreement, Extending Hearing Healthcare Benefits to Millions of Americans
April 16, 2012
HearPO, one of the largest providers of hearing healthcare programs in the United States, announced today that it has signed an agreement with The American Legion National Headquarters. This contract... Read More
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Free 'HearForever' Seminars Presented by Honeywell to Promote Effective Workplace Hearing Conservation Programs
April 16, 2012
Honeywell Safety Products will present a series of free seminars in May 2012 throughout the U.S. Gulf region that will help safety professionals improve their Hearing Conservation Programs and prevent... Read More
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Medicare Redesigns Claims and Benefits Statement
April 15, 2012
Empowers seniors with clear information on health care services used. As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Mari... Read More
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Sonic Shows that 'Everyday Sounds Better' at AudiologyNOW!
April 14, 2012
New "Flip" is a Hit Among Conference Attendees. Sonic displayed its line of hearing solutions at the recent AudiologyNOW!® Conference in Boston to strong reviews, particularly around its new Flip... Read More
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House Research Institute Invites the Public to 'Hear the Difference - Experience the World Without Sound'
April 14, 2012
House Research Institute invites the public of all ages to come to The Grove for a free family event to promote better hearing health called "Hear the Difference - Experience the World without Sound."... Read More
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Oticon Foundation and Ida Institute Launch Innovative Ideas Competition to Increase Public Awareness and Action for Hearing Loss
April 13, 2012
Global Open Call for Ideas Encourages Online Collaboration That May Change World for People with Hearing Loss. At the 2012 AudiologyNOW! conference in Boston, the Oticon Foundation and the non-profit... Read More
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P2i's Hearing Aid Success Opens New Avenues into Protecting Mobile Phones from Water Damage
April 12, 2012
P2i, the world leader in liquid repellent nano-coating technology, is building on the successful integration of the Aridion™ technology in the Hearing Aid sector to implement the technology onto... Read More
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Paul Rao, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Testifies Before a House Appropriations Panel
April 11, 2012
Paul R. Rao, PhD, CCC-SLP, Immediate Past President of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, testified March 29 before a House appropriations panel, urging Congress to provide maximum fund... Read More
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HIMSA Welcomes Two New Members
April 11, 2012
HIMSA is pleased to welcome two new member companies to our association. was formed in 1988. Its OAE instruments kick-started universal neonatal hearing screening. Nearly 25 years later they supply st... Read More
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Beltone Honors Dr. Tom Muller with Prestigious Larry Mauldin Award
April 10, 2012
Industry peers recognize Dr. Muller for his extraordinary achievements. www.beltone.com - Beltone awarded the Larry Mauldin Award for Excellence in Education to Dr. Tom Muller at the AudiologyNOW! Con... Read More
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Siemens Announces 2012 Expert Seminar Series
April 9, 2012
Leading independent experts Catherine Palmer, Harvey Dillon, Gitte Keidser, Michael Valente, Richard Tyler and Gus Mueller discuss best practices in adult amplification and management in a new series... Read More
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AudiologyOnline Announces New President
April 9, 2012
AudiologyOnline, a leading online resource for audiology and the hearing industry, announced the appointment of a new president, Rachelle Butts. A native of Michigan, Butts most recently served as Man... Read More
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Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) Contests: Two Ways to Win!
April 8, 2012
Enter your students' drawings in ASHA's sixth annual National BHSM Drawing Contest [PDF] for students 10 years of age and younger. Concepts and drawings for this year's competition must reflect the th... Read More
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Oticon Medical's Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing Implant System Gains Wide Acceptance in North America and Europe
April 7, 2012
Over 3000 Implantations and Multi-Center Study Point to Ponto's Effectiveness and Safety. Leading otolaryngologists, neuro otologists and clinics in 18 countries have performed more than 3,000 implant... Read More
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