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New Parent Company, New Resources, New Headquarters . . .Sonic Innovations Transitions to New Future as Part of William Demant Holding Group
January 16, 2011
The acquisition of Otix Global, Inc. by the William Demant Holding (WDH) Group signals new beginnings for Sonic Innovations, a hearing systems brand that has built its reputation addressing the needs... Read More
Industry
James Jerger, Ph.D., to Retire as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
January 16, 2011
After 22 years as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology JAAA, James Jerger, PhD, will retire from his post on December 31, 2011. Academy President Patti Kricos offers her... Read More
Associations
ReSound Donates Hearing Aids to Help America Hear Program
January 15, 2011
ReSound is now the exclusive provider of hearing aids for the Help America Hear program, created by the Foundation for Sight & Sound. www.gnresound.com - ReSound, the technology leader in hearing aid... Read More
Industry
Minnesota Academy of Audiology to Host Upper Midwest Audiology Conference: Beyond Hearing Loss
January 15, 2011
The Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA) will host the second annual Upper Midwest Audiology Conference February 25th and 26th, 2011 in Bloomington, MN. This year's theme is "Beyond Hearing Loss" and... Read More
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Starkey Hosts Implementation Science Conference
January 14, 2011
Recognizing the often long delay between the development of a new technology and its general acceptance and application is the basis of a new behavioral field of study known as the Implementation and... Read More
Industry
Hearing Loss Association of America: NW Metro Atlanta Chapter
January 14, 2011
The NW Metro Atlanta Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America would like to invite you to an open meeting: Sunday, January 23, at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 223 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock, GA (next t... Read More
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Save the Date! San Diego Sound Wave Symposium February 11 - 12, 2011
January 13, 2011
Rady Childrens Hospital - San Diego is excited to announce the 2011 San Diego Sound Wave Symposium, Ride the Wave: On the Cutting Edge of Audiology, to be held February 11 - 12, 2011 at the San Diego... Read More
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Oticon Medical Expands Team with Research and Sales Veterans
January 13, 2011
Oticon Medical, a global medical device company within the William Demant Group, today announced the appointment of Ravi Sockalingam, PhD, FAAA, Aud(C) as Director of Clinical Research and Professiona... Read More
Industry
Hearts as Big as Texas: Stars Align to Benefit Charity During Super Bowl Weekend
January 12, 2011
Portion of proceeds to benefit CSD Communication Service for the Deaf The Jose Feliciano Foundation and Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund throw "The Best Party in Texas" during Super Bowl XLV weekend, a... Read More
Associations
AT&T Introduces Video Relay Service App for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users on the App Store
January 12, 2011
App Allows Users To Make Video Relay Service Calls With iPhone 4 AT&T* today announced a new video relay service (VRS) app for iPhone 4 that allows deaf and hard of hearing customers to make VRS calls... Read More
Industry
A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification - Summary of Proceedings
January 11, 2011
For the fifth time, the International Pediatric Conference "A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification" was held in Chicago from November 8-10, 2010. The sold-out conference co-chaired by Prof. Ri... Read More
Industry
AudiologyOnline Announces New Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2011
AudiologyOnline, a leading online resource for audiology and the hearing industry, announced today the promotion of Carolyn Smaka, Au.D. to the position of Editor-in-Chief. Carolyn Smaka In this posit... Read More
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Audiologists Do Not Have to Comply with Red Flags Rule
January 9, 2011
The President has signed into law the "Red Flag Program Clarification Act of 2010 (Bill, S. 3987)," which further clarifies the type of "creditor" that must comply with the Red Flags Rule. According t... Read More
Clarke Mainstream Services: Call for Proposals
January 8, 2011
Clarke Mainstream Services is excited to begin preparation for our 32nd Annual Fall Conference on Mainstreaming Students with Hearing Loss with a Call for Proposals. The theme for this year's conferen... Read More
Associations
Age-Related Hearing Loss and Folate in the Elderly
January 8, 2011
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), one of the four most prevalent chronic conditions in the elderly, is associated with low serum levels of folic acid, according to new research published in the Decembe... Read More
Research
If Movie Captions are Important to You, Tell the DOJ!
January 7, 2011
The DOJ proposes to require movie theater owners and operators to show films with closed captioning. DOJ proposes to limit this requirement to no more than 50 percent of the films shown, and DOJ is wi... Read More
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Growth-Factor Gel Shows Promise as Hearing-Loss Treatment
January 6, 2011
A new treatment has been developed for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), a condition that causes deafness in 40,000 Americans each year, usually in early middle-age. Researchers writing in the... Read More
Research
20th Century Medical Education and Training Will Not Work in the 21st Century
January 5, 2011
In a major new report, 20 professional and academic leaders call for major reform in the training of doctors and other healthcare professionals to equip them for the 21st century. This Lancet Commissi... Read More
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ReSound Creates Revolutionary Design in Custom Hearing Aids
January 4, 2011
New, innovative design improves patients' ability to hear sound while decreasing wind noise as well as improving cosmetic appeal and natural directivity. - http://www.gnresound.com - ReSound, the tech... Read More
Industry
ASHA Members Discuss Research And Its Implications During 2010 ASHA Convention In Philadelphia
January 3, 2011
Research indicates that collegiate musicians are at increased risk for permanent damage to their hearing due to their many hours of instrument playing, attending concerts, and using MP3 players withou... Read More
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