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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New Gene for Childhood Deafness Discovered - 09 April 2010
June 23, 2010
RNID funded research has discovered a new gene linked to inherited deafness, which could mean that more families will be able to identify the cause of their hearing loss. The discovery of this gene wi... Read More
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$25,000 Donation from Oticon Helps to 'Power Up' American Academy of Audiology Foundation Educational Programs
June 23, 2010
More than 2,000 guests powered up Oticon's "Alternative Energy Benefit" for the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) at this year's AudiologyNOW! The leading hearing solutions manufacturer... Read More
Industry
Phonak Wins International Sabre and HALO Awards for Initiative
June 22, 2010
Phonak beat off strong competition at the recent international SABRE and HALO award ceremonies when Hear the World, the global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and hearing... Read More
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American Tinnitus Association Announces: The Jack Vernon Walk to Silence Tinnitus
June 22, 2010
National Fundraiser Focuses on Research Toward A Cure for Ringing in the Ears The American Tinnitus Association announced today a national fundraising effort to silence "ringing in the ears." The Jack... Read More
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit Attracts 120th Co-Sponsor
June 21, 2010
Hearing Aid Tax Credit legislation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1646) reached another milestone when Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) became the 120th Rep. to co-sponsor the bill on May 24. The legi... Read More
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Cochlear Implants Slightly Less Beneficial in Older Patients
June 21, 2010
Older adults appear to benefit significantly from cochlear implants, but not as much as younger patients who had similar levels of hearing impairment before surgery, according to a report in the May i... Read More
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Beltone Introduces New Generation of Blue-Tooth-Compatible Hearing Aids At 70th Annual Dealer Meeting
June 20, 2010
First Direct-to-Instrument Wireless Connection Enhances Home Entertainment Chicago-based Beltone Electronics announced the introduction of the Beltone True™, a new generation of virtually invisi... Read More
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Virginia Becomes the 12th State to Mandate Telemedicine Coverage
June 19, 2010
Last week, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed into law S.B. 675, mandating private pay health insurers to cover and reimburse services provided through telemedicine on the same basis as those prov... Read More
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DeKalb Medical Hosts Leading Audiology Expert Jack Katz Ph.D.
June 19, 2010
DeKalb Medical will host Jack Katz, Ph.D., a leading authority in the field of audiology, on July 22-23, 2010. Dr. Katz is the slated keynote speaker in a continuing education course intended for prof... Read More
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Starkey President Jerry Ruzicka Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Award Winner in Upper Midwest Region
June 18, 2010
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, today announced that President Jerry Ruzicka is the recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 20... Read More
Industry
June is Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada
June 18, 2010
Brain injuries are the number one killer and disabler of people under the age of 44 in Canada. It is estimated that approximately 1.3 million Canadians are living with an acquired brain injury (ABI),... Read More
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Vote for the House Ear Institute in the Pepsi Refresh Project
June 17, 2010
House Ear Institute (HEI) is in the running for $250,000 in the Pepsi Refresh Project for the month of June. HEI must be one of the top two organizations to garner the most votes to receive the $250,0... Read More
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Monthly Review - Keeping Things In Balance
June 17, 2010
Hey there, summer is here and to help you keep things in "balance" we are proud to announce our Vestibular Virtual Conference that will run from June 21-25th. Guest Editor Kamran Barin, Ph.D. has put... Read More
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Concern Over Hearing Loss from Personal Music Players
June 17, 2010
Young people who listen to personal music players for several hours a day at high volume could be putting their hearing at risk, warns an expert in an editorial published on the British Medical Journa... Read More
Research
2010 Oticon Focus on People Awards: Call for Nominations of Outstanding Individuals with Hearing Loss
June 16, 2010
National Award Celebrates 13 Years of Honoring People Who Make a Difference In 13 years, the Oticon Focus on People Awards have had the good fortune to bring well deserved recognition to over 195 extr... Read More
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Vanderbilt Hands-On Hearing Aid Workshop, September 23 - 25
June 15, 2010
The annual Vanderbilt Hands-On Hearing Aid workshop will be held Sept. 23-25, 2010 at Vanderbilt's Bill Wilkerson Center. This three-day event will review all aspects of hearing aid selection, fitting... Read More
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Aiming To Cure Deafness, Scientists First To Create Functional Inner-Ear Cells
June 13, 2010
Stefan Heller's lab has found a way to create the first functional inner-ear hair cells in a petri dish. Deep inside the ear, specialized cells called hair cells detect vibrations in the air and trans... Read More
Research
Stress Response System in the Ear Protects Against Hearing Loss
June 11, 2010
An in vivo study shows for the first time that there is a stress-response system within the cochlea that mirrors the signaling pathways of the body's fight or flight response. Researchers have identif... Read More
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NIH Workshop on Nonverbal School-Aged Children with Autism: Summary Now Available
June 10, 2010
On April 13-14, 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) convened a multidisciplinary workshop to discuss children with autism spectrum disorders who have not developed functional verbal language... Read More
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Performers of Classical Music Suffer from Hearing Problems
June 9, 2010
Musicians have hearing problems caused by prolonged exposure to sound. This also applies to performers of classical music, who are exposed to high sound levels. Hearing problems also affect the musici... Read More
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