News
Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Scientist Challenges the Conventional Wisdom That What You Can't Hear Won't Hurt You
August 27, 2010
A wind turbine is a rotary device with a gigantic propeller as big as a football field that turns in the wind to generate electricity. Although wind turbines are more often found in Europe than in the... Read More
Research
The Foundation Announces Recipient of the First Annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology
August 26, 2010
The Phonak Hear the World Foundation is pleased to announce that Nicole Duncan, AuD student at the University of North Carolina as the 2010 recipient of its first annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pe... Read More
Industry
HIA Partners with Michigan AG Bell, HLAA, and IHS to Host Dinner with Senator Debbie Stabenow
August 26, 2010
HIA is partnering with the Michigan AG Bell, HLAA and IHS chapters to host a dinner event for Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) in East Lansing on Friday, September 3. The Michigan chapters have hosted very... Read More
Associations
Joe McIntyre Of New Kids On The Block Talks About Infant Son's Hearing Loss
August 25, 2010
Singer To Receive Annie Award Performing artist Joe McIntyre of New Kids on the Block is the interviewee in a new podcast by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). McIntyre explains... Read More
Associations
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards $4.9 Million to Support Families of Children with Special Needs
August 24, 2010
On July 28, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $4.9 million in grants to continue support for 51 Family-to-Family Health Information Centers in each state and the District... Read More
Associations
New Study Examines Risk of Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Students Using Portable Listening Devices
August 23, 2010
A new study published online in the Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research examined 189 urban college students' use of portable listening devices (PLDs) to determine if sound exposure from P... Read More
Research
Cochlear Americas Hosts Free Hearing Health Fair for Denver Residents with Severe to Profound Hearing Loss
August 22, 2010
Did you know hearing is the one sense that can be restored? The Hearing Heath Fair is a free, informative and fun opportunity for people who struggle with hearing aids to learn more about the latest h... Read More
Industry
First Ever Hear the World Expedition
August 21, 2010
From July 8-17, students of mixed hearing abilities from across the country participated in an expedition into the Peruvian Amazon as part of the first ever Hear the World expedition. As you may alrea... Read More
Industry
Sycle.net, the Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Announces a New Team Member
August 20, 2010
Sycle.net is pleased to announce the addition of a new key player to the Sycle.net team. Tom Harris, Product Manager, San Francisco, CA: Tom holds an MBA in Global Strategic Management from Dominican... Read More
Industry
Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among U.S. Adolescents Has Increased Significantly
August 19, 2010
Data from two nationally representative surveys indicates that the prevalence of hearing loss among U.S. adolescents increased by about 30 percent from 1988-1994 to 2005-2006, with 1 in 5 adolescents... Read More
Research
ASHA Foundation Golf Benefit Offers Early-Bird Registration Until September 15th
August 19, 2010
Proceeds to Support Foundation's Research and Education Programs For the 13th year, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation is hosting a charity golf benefit. All event proceeds will support t... Read More
Associations
Restore Hearing Thanks to New Drug
August 18, 2010
Study uncovers potential drug treatment for noise-induced hearing loss Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, have discovered that a potent new drug restores hearing after noise-ind... Read More
Research
Starkey's Abrams Honored by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for Article
August 17, 2010
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that "Audiologic Management of the Older Patient," an article written by Harvey Abrams, Ph.D.,... Read More
Industry
Japanese Team Hopes New Discovery will Aid in Creation of Therapies for Visual, Hearing Problems
August 16, 2010
It's safe to say that cilia, the hairlike appendages jutting out from the smooth surfaces of most mammalian cells, have long been misunderstood - underestimated, even. Not to be confused with their wh... Read More
Research
U-M Researchers Identify Gene Mutation That Causes Rare Form of Deafness
August 14, 2010
Combination of genomic approaches leads to breakthrough for U-M faculty Researchers have identified a gene mutation that causes a rare form of hearing loss known as auditory neuropathy, according to U... Read More
Research
Managing Hearing Loss in Children Conference - Jackson Hole, WY
August 13, 2010
Jackson Hole, WY. A new conference entitled Managing Hearing Loss in Children sponsored by St. John's Medical Center Foundation will be held September 24, 2010 at Hotel Terra in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.... Read More
Associations
Hearing Loss Association of America Announces New Board of Trustees President
August 12, 2010
Peter C. Fackler of Rochester, New York, has been named president of the Board of Trustees of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), the nation's largest organization for people with hearing... Read More
Associations
RNID Research Reveals that 'Temporary' Hearing Loss Could Lead to Permanent Tinnitus
August 11, 2010
New research funded by RNID has revealed that even if hearing recovers after noise damage, permanent tinnitus could still develop. The researchers, from the University of Western Australia, studied an... Read More
Research
International Hearing Society Hosts 59th Annual Convention & Expo in Orlando
August 10, 2010
The International Hearing Society (IHS) will hold its 59th Annual Convention and Expo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. The meeting taking place September 29-October 2, will... Read More
Associations
New Cochlear Implant Could Improve Outcomes for Patients
August 9, 2010
More electrodes and a thinner, more flexible wire inserted further into the inner ear could improve conventional cochlear implants, a team of Medical College of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Techno... Read More
Research
