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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
AFA Announces 2008 Goldstein Outstanding Audiologist Award Winner
January 3, 2009
The Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) 3rd "David P. Goldstein, Ph.D. Outstanding Audiologist Award" was presented to Larry Engelmann, Au.D. at the 2008 Convention of the Academy of Doctors of Au... Read More
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One Gene, Two Proteins? Researchers Discover New Deafness Gene Capable of Multitasking
January 2, 2009
There are roughly 20,000 to 25,000 genes in the human body, and for the most part, each gene is supposedly responsible for encoding one particular protein. However, researchers from the National Insti... Read More
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Starkey Announces Lisa Kagel's Promotion to Senior Director of Customer Relations
December 30, 2008
15-year Veteran of Hearing Aid Industry Oversees Multiple Business Areas - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, has announced that Lisa Kagel has been p... Read More
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Safe Listening Coalition Of Musicians Announced By ASHA, In Collaboration With Parents' Choice Foundation
December 29, 2008
Musicians Will Promote Safe Listening Of Personal Audio Technology To Young Children The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and Parents' Choice Foundation announced today new members... Read More
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Analysis of 2009 Medicare Fee Schedule for Audiologists Available
December 28, 2008
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on October 30, 2008. There are a number of important changes for next year for which audiol... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories Hosts Voyage to the Future Program in Paris, France
December 27, 2008
More Than 300 Industry Leaders from Six Countries - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, hosted Starkey 2008-2018: Voyage into the Future at the G&eacut... Read More
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Can Vitamins and Minerals Prevent Hearing Loss?
December 26, 2008
About 10 million people in the United States alone—from troops returning from war to students with music blasting through headphones—are suffering from impairing noise-induced hearing loss... Read More
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Preauricular Skin Tags and Ear Pits Associated With Permanent Hearing Impairment in Newborns
December 24, 2008
The following is an abstract of a study published in the October edition of the journal Pediatrics (Vol. 122, No. 4, pp. e884 - e890). To obtain the full article or for a subscription to the journal,... Read More
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From the Editor: The CEU/BB Gun/Brand/Holiday Season!
December 24, 2008
It's the holiday shopping season and many of us are making our gift lists for friends and family. At the same time, we are doing much more than just making a list. We are thinking about things like: S... Read More
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AFA Mentoring Program, ADA Events Help Students Gain Independent Practice Knowledge
December 23, 2008
At the November 2008 Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) convention, the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) accomplished two major objectives - to bring more students to the convention through it... Read More
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New Mouse Mutant Contains Clue to Progressive Hearing Loss
December 22, 2008
Researchers have defined a mutation in the mouse genome that mimics progressive hearing loss in humans. A team from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK, working with colleagues in Mun... Read More
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AFA and ReSound Partner to Award Au.D. Scholarship
December 22, 2008
Virginia audiologist Janet Hiles-Brett is the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) latest Au.D. scholarship winner. Hiles-Brett won a 2008 AFA postcard scholarship for $1,000, sponsored by ReSound,... Read More
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Starkey Hosts the California 2008 Winter Scientific Conference
December 21, 2008
Conference Focuses on the Art and Science of Hearing Aids Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, hosted the California 2008 Winter Scientific Conference:... Read More
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APD Test Battery to Receive Boost with Launch of Revolutionary New LiSN-S Test
December 21, 2008
Audiologists can look forward to reinvigorating their APD test batteries this Northern Spring when Phonak will launch a revolutionary new spatial-information diagnostic system called the 'Listening in... Read More
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Phonak Custom Hearing Instruments: Certificated Hypoallergenic Shell Material in 8 Colors
December 20, 2008
Hearing healthcare professionals are always on the lookout for solutions that enhance the overall experience of wearing hearing instruments. Phonak is proud to report that the material used for all cu... Read More
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Brian Taylor, Au.D. Joins Unitron Hearing US
December 20, 2008
Unitron Hearing US is pleased to announce that Brian Taylor, Au.D. has joined their management team as Professional Development Manager. In his new role, Dr. Taylor will assume responsibility for all... Read More
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HIA Supports State Efforts to Enact Hearing Aid Tax Credit
December 19, 2008
As part of an effort to maximize the chances that hearing aid tax credit legislation will be enacted, HIA is supporting local hearing aid dispensers and people with hearing loss in Montana and North D... Read More
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ASHA, WYNIT, Inc. To Collaborate On Safe Listening Public Education Campaign
December 19, 2008
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and WYNIT, Inc. recently agreed to work together to promote "America: Tuned In Today . . But Tuned Out Tomorrow?", an ASHA public education camp... Read More
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Streamlining Brain Signals for Speed and Efficacy
December 18, 2008
Life exists at the edge of chaos, where small changes can have striking and unanticipated effects, and major stimuli may go unheard. But there is no space for ambiguity when the brain needs to transfo... Read More
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New York Mets and Sonic Innovations Host 2nd Annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day
December 18, 2008
New York City-Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI) and the New York Mets hosted the 2nd Annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day at Shea Stadium on September 14. As part of the day, individuals... Read More
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