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New Management at Oticon A/S
September 15, 2008
Oticon appoints Søren Nielsen new President and Mikael Worning Executive Vice President. Niels Jacobsen becomes new Chairman of Oticon A/S and will continue as President & CEO of the William De... Read More
Industry
HHS Announces Adoption of ICD-10 Beginning October 2011
September 15, 2008
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a long-awaited proposal to adopt the ICD-10 code sets and updated electronic transaction standards. The expanded ICD-10 would replace th... Read More
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Sound Adds Speed to Visual Perception
September 14, 2008
The traditional view of individual brain areas involved in perception of different sensory stimuli—i.e., one brain region involved in hearing and another involved in seeing—has been thrown... Read More
Research
Congresswoman Berkley Pledges to Fight for Passage of Hearing Aid Tax Credit
September 13, 2008
A capacity crowd of 120 Las Vegas residents gathered on Saturday, Aug. 16, to thank Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV) for her co-sponsorship of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (HR2329) and to urge her to champio... Read More
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ASHA CFCC Call for Nominations
September 13, 2008
The Nominating Committee of the Council For Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CFCC) is soliciting nominations to fill four vacancies on the CFCC in 2009: Two ASHA cert... Read More
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Tuning in to a New Language on the Fly: Effects of Context and Seasonality on Songbird Brain
September 12, 2008
Research conducted at Rutgers University has shown that exposure to a changed acoustic and social environment can rewire the way the brain processes sounds. Beginning in the cochlea of the inner ear,... Read More
Research
GN Otometrics Hires New General Manager
September 11, 2008
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, has just hired Dan McNulty, as General Manager, North America. Dan joins GN Otometrics with a strong background in the medtec... Read More
Industry
Annual Aviation Convention Provides Excellent Forum to Reach High-Risk Flying Enthusiasts
September 10, 2008
In July, more than a half million people traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the 2008 Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) AirVenture. The annual convocation is the largest event in aviation, with o... Read More
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Nominations for AAA Honors Awards Accepted Until 10/20/08
September 9, 2008
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Honors Committee is seeking nominations for awards for those who have made a significant contribution to various aspects of the audiology profession. The awards... Read More
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FDA Allows Phase 2 Study for Sound Pharmaceuticals' Novel Drug to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss
September 8, 2008
Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) has received FDA notification that it may proceed with its Phase II study to prevent chemotherapy induced hearing loss. The Ph-II study will enroll 80 patients with advance... Read More
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AudiologyOnline Takes You Around the Web in 60 Seconds! - Vol. 4, No. 9
September 8, 2008
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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Sonic Innovations Launches New Product Series Tailored to Specific Communication Needs
September 7, 2008
New Velocity series brings advanced options for hearing aid industry, while focusing on lifestyles. Salt Lake City-Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCI), the only U.S.-based publicly traded manufactur... Read More
Industry
HearUSA Appoints Gino Chouinard as President
September 6, 2008
HearUSA, Inc., a leading provider of hearing care through a fully integrated and professionally accredited system of hearing care centers, has appointed executive vice president and CFO Gino Chouinard... Read More
Industry
Phonak is Proud to Congratulate the 2007 Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award Winners: Karen Anderson and Rebecca Kooper
September 5, 2008
In 2006, Phonak introduced the Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Educational Audiology. This award honors educational and pediatric audiologists for their work and commitment... Read More
Industry
Inherited Form of Hearing Loss Stems from Gene Mutation
September 4, 2008
Newly discovered form underscores need for families and doctors to be alert for inherited hearing problems and seek help early Pat Phalin learned she had hearing loss at 30, when she volunteered to gi... Read More
Research
Vivatone®'s Patents Issue with Broad Claims Allowed
September 3, 2008
Receiver-in-the-Ear Products Protected Vivatone® Hearing Systems announced today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Vivatone® patent number 7,421,086. This patent includes 81 clai... Read More
Industry
Neurotone Announces LACE 4
September 3, 2008
Neurotone, the leader in auditory training solutions, has released LACE 4 (Listening And Communication Enhancement). LACE 4 is an interactive adaptive, auditory training program designed for home or c... Read More
Industry
Hear the Joy! Habitat for Humanity Home Sponsored by Oticon, Inc. Is Dedicated
September 2, 2008
Sounds of joy rang through the house at the official Dedication Celebration for the Harlee Family's Habitat for Humanity home on Wednesday, July 30. Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte officials and rep... Read More
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Smoking and Weight-Gain Linked to Hearing Loss
September 1, 2008
Smoking is a risk factor in the development of age-related hearing loss, one of the largest ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss has found. The study - led by Professor Van Camp at the Univ... Read More
Research
All About Balance: Scientists Identify Building Blocks of Inner Ear Structure
August 31, 2008
Watch a bird overhead, turn toward a friend at your side, or exult in a cartwheel, and without knowing it, you are taking advantage of the vestibular portion of your inner ear. Combined with visual cu... Read More
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