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American Academy of Audiology Announces Introduction of Direct Access Legislation
June 7, 2011
The American Academy of Audiology is pleased to announce the introduction of H.R. 2140, the Medicare Hearing Health Care Enhancement Act of 2011 in the 112th Congress. This bill is identical to H.R. 3... Read More
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Mayo Clinic Finds New Genetic Cause of Neurodegeneration
June 6, 2011
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered two mutations responsible for a devastating neurological condition they first identified 15 years ago. The researchers say their study — appearing in Natu... Read More
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Study Finds Increase in Developmental Disabilities in U.S. Children
June 5, 2011
A study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the overall prevalence of developmental disabilities among children increased by 17 percent between 1997 and 2008, with 15 percent... Read More
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Study: Lowering Cost Doesn't Increase Hearing Aid Purchases
June 4, 2011
Lowering the cost of hearing aids isn't enough to motivate adults with mild hearing loss to purchase a device at a younger age or before their hearing worsens, according to researchers at Henry Ford H... Read More
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Hearing Health Advocates Thank Congressional Champions for Efforts to Enact Hearing Aid Tax Credit
June 3, 2011
Representatives Tom Latham (R-IA) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), and a staff representative for Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) greeted Hearing Aid Tax Credit supporters at HIA's... Read More
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Tinnitus: Is This What Happens When the Brain's Gatekeeper Breaks Down?
June 2, 2011
Why some people with hearing loss develop tinnitus - a buzzing or ringing sound in the ears in the absence of any real sound - and others don't has puzzled scientists for years. Almost all cases of ti... Read More
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New York City Unveils First-In-the-Nation Public Safety System; Enabled Mobile Devices will Receive Emergency Alerts at Critical Moments with Potentially Life-Saving Messages
June 1, 2011
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and top executives from AT&T, Sprint, T‐Mobile & Verizon announce PLAN at World Trade Center site in... Read More
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Cephalopods Experience Massive Acoustic Trauma from Noise Pollution in the Oceans
May 31, 2011
Research shows that low frequency sound, such as noise produced by offshore activities, causes lesions in the sensory organs of squid, octopus and cuttlefish Noise pollution in the oceans has been sho... Read More
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FCC Moves Forward with Comprehensive Reforms to Eliminate Abuses and Ensure Viability of Video Relay Service
May 30, 2011
As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure that the video relay service (VRS) continues to provide a crucial telecommunications link for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, the Commission today ado... Read More
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New Link in Tinnitus Research
May 29, 2011
Researchers at The University of Western Australia have shown changes in a part of the brain previously not known to be involved in tinnitus generation. The nerve cell types and the chemistry of the n... Read More
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Local Leaders in Speech, Language and Hearing Honoured
May 29, 2011
Canadian leaders in speech, language and hearing were honoured for contributions to the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology at an awards banquet of the Canadian Association of Speec... Read More
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Sycle.net, the Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Announces Integration with CounselEAR
May 27, 2011
On the heels of several exciting product launches at AudiologyNOW! Sycle.net announces system integration with CounselEAR. "It makes perfect sense for Sycle.net and CounselEAR to integrate. Both syste... Read More
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HearingPages.com Announces Free Early Access for Clinics & Audiologists
May 27, 2011
Educational website will use social media tools to change how the hearing industry connects with patients Starting today, audiologists and clinics can access the prelaunch site of Hearing Pages to reg... Read More
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CounselEAR Partners with EducatedPatients.com and Audiology Resources, Inc. to Provide Innovative Solutions
May 26, 2011
CounselEAR is pleased to announce two great partnerships to make hearing healthcare clinics more efficient and effective. - CounselEAR has begun collaborating with EducatedPatients.com to develop uniq... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Announces FDA Clearance of the Cochlear™ Baha® 3 Power Sound Processor, the Industry's Most Powerful Programmable Bone Conduction Hearing Solution
May 25, 2011
Cochlear Americas announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Cochlear™ Baha® 3 Power Sound Processor, the industry's most powerful programmable bone con... Read More
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GN Otometrics Introduces the Future of Fitting
May 24, 2011
The AURICAL: A complete, modular fitting solution! GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, was proud to present the successor to the original AURICAL at this year's... Read More
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Announcing the New Oaktree Products Website!
May 24, 2011
Oaktree Products, Inc., a leading multi-line distributor of audiology and hearing aid supplies, accessories and equipment, launched a new website on Friday, April 29, 2011 that includes many benefits... Read More
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ReSound Introduces Hearing Aid That Adapts to Users' Changing Amplification Needs
May 23, 2011
ReSound addresses how to future-proof a hearing aid with its new Configurable BTE. www.gnresound.com - ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid solutions, is responding to an industry need for a... Read More
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Monthly Review - Sinful Angry Birds Improve Hearing Aid Fittings
May 23, 2011
Hello everyone and glad to have you on board for the AudiologyOnline Monthly Review! Before we dive into the content we currently have on the site, I do want to put my wholehearted support behind keep... Read More
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Siemens' BestSound Technology Receives Clinical Applaud
May 22, 2011
Independent studies highlight innovation benefits of Pure 701 instruments BestSound™ Technology from Siemens Hearing Instruments has received independent evaluation for its and algorithms, follo... Read More
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