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New Managing Editors for AudiologyOnline and Healthy Hearing
November 3, 2008
AudiologyOnline (audiologyonline.com), the leader in online education and information for the hearing healthcare profession, and Healthy Hearing (healthyhearing.com) the leading website for consumer i... Read More
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Cochlear Americas and University of Miami Present 'The Convergence of CI & HA Technology'
November 3, 2008
Cochlear Americas, in conjunction with the University of Miami (Drs Thomas Balkany and David Fabry), is hosting a workshop entitled "The Convergence of CI & HA Technology" on January 14 - 15, 2009 at... Read More
Industry
Starkey Laboratories Enhances Products Through BluWaveTM Signal Processing
November 2, 2008
New: ZonTM 50 Gain Receiver and Integrated Real Ear Measurement in Most Devices Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, has announced enhancements to its p... Read More
Industry
Biophysical Method May Help to Recover Hearing
November 1, 2008
Scientists based in Switzerland and South Africa have created a biophysical methodology that may help to overcome hearing deficits, and potentially remedy even substantial hearing loss. The authors pr... Read More
Research
AFA Dedicates David P. Goldstein Archives at Arizona School of Health Sciences
October 31, 2008
In a special Oct. 4 ceremony during the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA)'s "Conference on Professional Education II," an historic collection of information that will now make up the "David P. Gol... Read More
Associations
Starkey Laboratories Wins Spark Design Award for Zon™
October 30, 2008
Winners on Display in San Francisco Until January 2009 Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is the recipient of a Spark Design Award for the design of Z... Read More
Industry
HIA Prevails at FDA
October 30, 2008
The Federal Register confirmed earlier this week that the new version of ANSI S3.22-2003 will be incorporated into the Hearing Aid Regulation effective October 15, 2008 and WILL NOT apply to hearing a... Read More
Associations
UNC Researchers Receive Grants to Improve Alzheimer's Care
October 29, 2008
Two University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine researchers have been awarded a $540,000, three-year grant for a project aimed at increasing the number of doctors in North Carolina... Read More
Research
Interacoustics Releases New VNG FireWire® Software
October 28, 2008
Interacoustics has released VNG FireWire version 7.02. This upgrade comprises of a list of feature requests from the market making the new VNG FireWire V. 7.02 the most advanced and user friendly VNG... Read More
Industry
Comfort Audio Contego® Helps Courtrooms Secure Proceedings
October 27, 2008
Security in the courtroom just improved as non-secure assisted listening devices (ALD) for the hard of hearing (HoH) are being replaced by a wireless digital High-Definition ALD system developed by Co... Read More
Industry
Management of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Inconsistent Among Clinicians
October 26, 2008
Patients seeking care for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) are receiving inconsistent care due to lack of established clinical practice guidelines, says new research presented at the 2008 Amer... Read More
Research
Audio Pros Get Hearing Tested in Record Numbers
October 26, 2008
During the three-day AES Convention, a record-breaking 674 people came to the House Ear Institute's booth to have their hearing tested. This year's turnout almost broke the record for last year's four... Read More
Associations
NIDCD Launches Campaign to Protect the Hearing of Tweens
October 25, 2008
New Web Site Offers Parents Resources to Help Tweens Avoid Hearing Loss from Noise A new campaign to help parents of 8- to 12-year-olds teach their children how to avoid hearing loss from overexposure... Read More
Associations
House Ear Institute Launches Online Hearing Conservation Workshop
October 24, 2008
House Ear Institute has created an innovative interactive online hearing conservation workshop. Designed for the general audio consumer and the audio professional, the workshop takes 30 minutes to com... Read More
Associations
Starkey Laboratories Announces Hire of Dr. Patricia Gans as Regional Sales Director for Starkey South
October 23, 2008
New Director Brings Wealth of Knowledge and Expertise to Position Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is pleased to announce the addition of Patricia G... Read More
Industry
Unitron Hearing Introduces 360™
October 22, 2008
A super power hearing instrument with advanced features tailored for severe to profound hearing loss Unitron Hearing announced today the introduction of 360™, an advanced digital hearing solutio... Read More
Industry
Oticon Pediatrics Announces Two Appointments
October 22, 2008
Oticon Pediatrics today announced two new appointments. Miranda Manyande, M.S., CCC-A moves to a new position as Pediatric Account Manager for the Mid-Atlantic region, covering Washington DC, Kentucky... Read More
Industry
3rd Phonak European Conference on Pediatric Amplification Solutions
October 22, 2008
Now accredited for 10 CPD points by the British Academy of Audiology Phonak is excited to announce that this year's installment of its acclaimed series of pediatric conferences has been accredited for... Read More
Industry
ASHA Invites Audiology Organizations To Unite In Development of Quality Measures
October 21, 2008
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has invited audiology organizations to convene in the development of quality measures so that audiologists can participate in Medicare quality r... Read More
Associations
MRI Reveals Inner Ear Anomalies in Children with Hearing Loss
October 20, 2008
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), physicians can identify soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Otolaryngol... Read More
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