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News on 'Senior Friendly' Cell Phones
January 27, 2011
Americans can now purchase a "senior friendly" prepaid cell phone for less than $15 and get service for as little as $7 a month, according to an analysis conducted by the Senior Advocate Health & Safe... Read More
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New Oticon Medical Website Offers More Choice and Information To New and Experienced Users of Bone Anchored Hearing Systems
January 26, 2011
With content that addresses the interests and needs of professionals as well as new and experienced users, Oticon Medical's newly designed website, oticonmedical.com, reflects the company's emphasis o... Read More
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Monthly Review - Our Best CE Articles!
January 26, 2011
I am proud to start off this new year with the best of AudiologyOnline. Our editorial team has scoured the AO database to find some of the most relevant and popular articles to you, our members. As al... Read More
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Are Girls More at Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss?
January 25, 2011
Another new study shows girls may be more at risk for noise-induced hearing loss. Published online in Pediatrics (Vol. 127 No. 1 January 2011, pp. e39-e46 [doi:10.1542/peds.2010-0926]) a new study ent... Read More
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Renowned Geneticist Karen Avraham, PhD, Selected for 2011 Marion Downs Lecture
January 24, 2011
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation is pleased to announce that Karen Avraham, PhD, will present the 2011 Marion Downs Lecture in Pediatric Audiology. Dr. Avraham's presentation, Genetics of... Read More
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New Windows 7-compatible Software for Interacoustics' VNG Products
January 24, 2011
Interacoustics has released its VNG Version 7.04 software. In addition to Windows 7 compatibility, data processing has been optimized for a smoother user experience, the brightness of each camera is n... Read More
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ASHA to Consumers: Enjoy Your New Electronics This Holiday Season But Use Them Safely
January 23, 2011
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is reminding the public about the potential risks of noise-induced hearing loss and a negative impact on communication development that can happ... Read More
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'White-Noise' Therapy Alone Not Enough to Curb Tinnitus
January 23, 2011
Tinnitus - what many think of as "ringing in the ears" — is the perception of sound without any real acoustic stimulation. Sound masking therapy, a common component of tinnitus treatment, is of... Read More
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Murray Takes the Reins at HIA
January 22, 2011
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) announced today that Todd Murray, President of ReSound North America, has assumed the chairmanship of the hearing aid industry's trade association. Murray has... Read More
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ReSound Introduces Seminars to Help Patients Overcome the Stigma of Hearing Loss
January 21, 2011
ReSound is partnering with hearing professionals nationwide to host a series of patient education seminars designed to help the hearing impaired get on the road to hearing better. www.gnresound.com -... Read More
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Paul R. Rao Becomes ASHA President
January 20, 2011
Paul R. Rao, PhD, CCC-SLP, took office as the 2011 president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) on January 1. Dr. Rao, 64, is vice president of operations and compliance at the... Read More
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Bat Brains Offer Clues As to How We Focus on Some Sounds and Not Others
January 19, 2011
GUMC neuroscientists find brains of bats tell some neurons to "shush" and others to "yell louder" in order for key sounds to be heard above background noise How do you know what to listen to? In the m... Read More
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ADA 2011 Call for Course Proposals Now Open
January 19, 2011
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) invites you, as a valued member of the audiology community, to submit an instructional course proposal for the 2011 Convention, to be held November 3-5, 2011... Read More
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Sycle.net, the Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Announces Training Schedule for First Quarter of 2011
January 18, 2011
Sycle.net is pleased to announce the company's online training schedule for the first quarter of 2011. Sycle.net is always evolving. Attending training sessions is a great way to guarantee your entire... Read More
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In Memory of Dr. Jack A. Vernon
January 18, 2011
Jack A. Vernon, Ph.D. 1922 - 2010 On November 11, 2010, the tinnitus community suffered a profound loss and American Tinnitus Association lost its visionary, co-founder and good friend, Dr. Jack A. Ve... Read More
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Montclair State Expands Audiology Doctoral Program with New Clinical Designation
January 17, 2011
Clinical and Research Audiology Doctorates are the Only Offered in NJ Montclair State University will offer a new degree designation for its clinical doctorate in audiology, beginning in fall 2011. Th... Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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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