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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Down Syndrome Prevalence in the United States
December 21, 2009
Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 800 births or 5,400 infants in the United States each year. The chance of surviving beyond the first year of life has improved in... Read More
Research
Coming Soon: NOAH 3.7 with Windows 7 Support
December 21, 2009
NOAH System 3.7, with Windows 7 support, is in final testing and is expected to be released by the end of the year. HIMSA will soon begin certifying NOAH modules on Windows 7. In the meantime however,... Read More
Industry
Finding Ways for Disabled People to Participate in Research is Goal of Case Western Reserve University Nursing School Study
December 20, 2009
While the public has made accommodations for 54.4 million people with disabilities, many researchers regularly exclude people who cannot read, hear or write from participating in their research projec... Read More
Research
Receive Free Referrals! Sign-up in ProSearch
December 19, 2009
Every year, thousands of consumers request information about clinicians; ASHA directs them to ProSearch, which allows consumers to search for clinicians using several parameters: city, state, or ZI... Read More
Associations
NHCA Recommendations to EPA on NRR Change Intend to Improve Utility of Hearing Protection Devices at Work and at Home
December 18, 2009
In response to the recent announcement of the impending change to the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for hearing protection devices, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has provided its... Read More
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IHS Convention and Expo 2010: An Invitation to Speak
December 18, 2009
The continuing education sessions at the International Hearing Society's Convention & Expo are an exciting and dynamic forum for information exchange, networking, and sharing solutions on technical an... Read More
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Texas Academy Holds Annual Conference and Celebrates 10 Years
December 17, 2009
The Texas Academy of Audiology celebrated its 10th anniversary at the annual conference, held November 13-14, 2009 in Austin Texas. The conference achieved the highest attendance in the Academy's hist... Read More
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ReSound Announces Creation of Global Audiology Group
December 17, 2009
Effective hearing care demands the seamless application of technology to meet the needs of individuals with hearing impairment," said Laurel Christensen, Chief Audiology Officer for ReSound. "As techn... Read More
Industry
Hearing Health Community Unites in Opposition to Tax on Hearing Aids
December 16, 2009
HIA and allied organizations representing people with hearing loss, parents of children with hearing loss, and hearing health professionals have officially united to support language under considerati... Read More
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AFA Events Encourage Students, Raise Funding for Programs
December 16, 2009
At the October annual convention of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) and ADA joined forces to bring Au.D. students to the Clearwater Beach, FL, conv... Read More
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Starkey Founder and CEO William F. Austin Wins Prestigious Woodrow Wilson Award
December 15, 2009
William F. Austin Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that its founder and CEO, William F. Austin, is the recipient of the prestig... Read More
Industry
Ida Institute Convenes Academic Panel to Explore Collaboration and Partnership
December 14, 2009
Ida Institute recently convened a gathering of hearing care opinion leaders representing the audiology departments of 19 leading U.S. universities. The two-day Academic Panel, held at the University o... Read More
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Oticon Dual Positively Pink Campaign Delivers $20,000 to Support Breast Cancer Research
December 13, 2009
Oticon, Inc. today announced that the company will donate $20,000 to the National Breast Cancer Coalition to support breast cancer research. The $20,000 donation is a result of the Positively Pink cam... Read More
Industry
Lyric® Presents the Sounds of the Season
December 13, 2009
Take Joy in Holiday Festivities This Winter with Lyric, World's First Invisible Extended Wear Hearing Aid Whether it's a crackling fire, jingling sleigh bells, counting down to a New Year or laughing... Read More
Industry
Three New Combined Audiology Codes Go into Effect on January 2010
December 12, 2009
Audiologists will be reporting three new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes starting January 1, 2010. The codes describe well known procedures that are usually billed in combination with one a... Read More
Associations
National Hearing Conservation Association Petitions OSHA to Lower Permissible Exposure Limits for Noise
December 12, 2009
Citing the fact that nearly 22 million American workers are exposed to hazardous noise on a daily basis and that occupational hearing loss continues to plague industry, the National Hearing Conservati... Read More
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Sight & Hearing Association Releases Annual Noisy Toys List
December 11, 2009
15 of 19 toys tested pose hearing risk in 15 minutes They shake, rattle and roll, most of them meant for children three years or younger. We're referring to the toys on this year's Noisy Toys List, in... Read More
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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Announces the Appointment of Three Members to its Board of Directors
December 11, 2009
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors for the 2009-2012 term. Established in 1... Read More
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Phonak Successfully Hosts Hearing Care for Adults 2009 Conference
December 10, 2009
Leading experts in aging and audiology provide insights to clinicians in Chicago From November 16-18, Phonak, the leading manufacturer of innovative hearing solutions, presented the second edition of... Read More
Industry
RIT Sponsors National Competition for Students with Hearing Loss
December 9, 2009
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is now accepting entries for its fifth annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for middle and high school students who are deaf or hard of heari... Read More
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