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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) to Begin Auditing Medicare Claims in October
October 25, 2009
After a three-year demonstration project, Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) will begin audits this fall that include ASHA member services. The RACs were mandated by the Tax Relief and Health... Read More
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RNID Finds That Despite 'Recession' More Young People are Going Out and Risking Hearing Damage
October 24, 2009
The number of young people going out to loud clubs, gigs and festivals has increased by 20% in 2009, RNID's Don't Lose the Music campaign has found as part of its annual poll of music lovers. The camp... Read More
Research
ReSound Live™: The Surround Sound Hearing Device
October 23, 2009
ReSound is pleased to announce the introduction of ReSound Live™ - an exclusive hearing device with a surround sound processor. ReSound Live is the first hearing device with a surround sound pro... Read More
Industry
National 'Patriotic Employer' Award Given to CEO of Sonic Innovations
October 22, 2009
Employer support of military units and their families gains national recognition The National Committee for Employer Support of The Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awarded Sonic Innovations CEO Sam Westover... Read More
Industry
Brain Section Multitasks, Handling Phonetics and Decision-Making
October 22, 2009
Scientists from Brown University and the University of Cincinnati found that a portion of the brain that handles decision-making also helps decipher different sounds. Details are in the July issue of... Read More
Research
Starkey Hearing Research Center Staff Participates in the Success of the NCRAR Conference
October 21, 2009
Fourth International Conference Held in Portland, Oct. 7-9 Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that Starkey Hearing Research Cente... Read More
Industry
Program Now Online: Hearing Care for Adults 2009 - The Challenge of Aging
October 20, 2009
An international conferences sponsored by Phonak. Don't miss this important conference taking place November 16-18, 2009 in Chicago. Prof. Louise Hickson welcomes you as the chairwoman of this confere... Read More
Industry
Oticon Foundation Funds AG Bell's Parent Advocacy Training Program
October 20, 2009
AG Bell announced today that it has been awarded a three-year, $150,000 grant from the Oticon Foundation (The William Demant and Wife Ida Emilie Foundation) to support the revision, strengthening and... Read More
Industry
Neural Pathway Missing in Tone-Deaf People
October 19, 2009
Syndrome may be similar to other speech and language disorders Nerve fibers that link perception and motor regions of the brain are disconnected in tone-deaf people, according to new research in the A... Read More
Research
AudiologyOnline Takes You Around the Web in 60 Seconds! - Vol. 5, No. 10
October 19, 2009
AudiologyOnline uses the latest in internet scanning and retrieval technology to find hearing health-related news and web sites from around the world. This information is then compiled and summarized... Read More
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HLAA Testifies Before Congress on Emergency Alerting Issues
October 18, 2009
This is NOT a test: Will the Nation's Emergency Alert System Deliver the President's Message to the Public?" That was the topic of a 3 ½ hour hearing before the US House of Representative's Com... Read More
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Phonak Presents Audéo MINI - the World's Smallest Behind-the-Ear Hearing System
October 17, 2009
A Phonak is for everyone: Extended CORE portfolio with new Audéo and Milo product families Phonak, leading manufacturer of innovative hearing solutions, extends its CORE-based product portfolio... Read More
Industry
Washington Redskins Show Their Support for the Walk4Hearing
October 16, 2009
The Hearing Loss Association of America is pleased to announce that the Washington Redskins is supporting the association's Walk4Hearing program. Washington Redskins (37), who has had a hearing loss s... Read More
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The Surround Sound Experience
October 16, 2009
ReSound introduces new hearing instruments with a surround sound experience ReSound introduces Surround Sound by ReSound™, a surround sound processor providing breakthrough sound in six new hear... Read More
Industry
Hearing Impaired Get Better Hearing with Cochlear Implant Plus Hearing Aid
October 15, 2009
Adults with severe hearing loss benefit from pairing a cochlear implant in one ear with a hearing aid in the other ear, even though the sound signals from each device are very different, according to... Read More
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Starkey Introduces Sweeping Changes to Hearing Aids; Touch Screen Meets Hearing Aid in New S Series BTE
October 14, 2009
Patients Overwhelmingly Prefer Sweep Technology to Traditional Controls Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is excited to introduce the new S Series... Read More
Industry
Bernafon Chosen as a Select Supplier for the Upcoming United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Digital Hearing Aid Contract
October 14, 2009
Bernafon, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as a select supplier for the upcoming United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) digital hearing aid contract. The new contract take... Read More
Industry
EDUCATE Act Introduced in the House
October 13, 2009
On September 15, U.S. Representatives Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Todd Russell Platts (R-PA) and Tim Walz (D-MN) introduced the Everyone Deserves UnConditional Access to Education (EDUCATE) Act (H.R.3578... Read More
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When the Noise Gets Too Loud, A Special Protein Helps Patch Up Inner Ear Damage
October 12, 2009
Gamma-actin is not necessary for inner ear development, but is required to preserve normal hearing in adults. Excessive exposure to loud noise can have a devastating effect on the sensory cells in you... Read More
Research
AudiologyOnline Approved as Accredited Continuing Professional Development Provider by the British Academy of Audiology
October 12, 2009
AudiologyOnline (www.audiologyonline.com), a leading Web resource for audiology and the hearing industry, is pleased to announce that it has been accredited by the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) a... Read More
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