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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Sonic Innovations Establishes Donation Fund for the Armed Forces Foundation
July 30, 2008
Utah-based company to donate up to $50 for each Velocity hearing aid purchase to help improve the quality of life for U.S. service men and women Salt Lake City-Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI) i... Read More
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OMRF and Hough Ear Institute Develop a Promising New Approach to Prevent Hearing Loss
July 29, 2008
Oklahoma City, June 23, 2008 - Explosions. Jet engines. Bursts of gunfire. In today's military, soldiers can be hurt by more than just bullets, and one very sensitive area has been under constant atta... Read More
Research
Task Force Recommends Screening for Hearing Loss In All Newborns
July 28, 2008
All newborn infants should be screened for congenital hearing loss that is present at birth, according to a new recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The recommendation and the... Read More
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Sudden Hearing Loss Could Indicate Future Stroke
July 27, 2008
Study highlights: Patients hospitalized for sudden hearing loss were more likely to suffer a later stroke than some other patients. The findings haven't been duplicated in other research and should be... Read More
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Ford International Announces New Hearing Loop System
July 26, 2008
Facility becomes the only U.S. airport to offer assistive listening system Gerald R. Ford International Airport officials are pleased to announce the installation of a hearing loop system on both airp... Read More
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Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes
July 25, 2008
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "Hearing loss m... Read More
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Oticon Pediatrics Adds New Products, Features and Services to Popular National Loaner Bank Program
July 24, 2008
To better assist hearing care professionals in providing optimum care for infants and toddlers newly identified with hearing loss, Oticon Pediatrics has instituted a series of new products, features a... Read More
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Lucille Beck Receives Honorary Doctorate; Recognized by Research Group
July 24, 2008
Lucille B. Beck, PhD, national director of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Washington, DC, and chief consultant for the VA's Rehabilitation Se... Read More
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ASHA Submits Comments to ED on NCLB Proposed Rules
July 23, 2008
ASHA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would make changes to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, including requiremen... Read More
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Tune-Deaf People May Hear a Sour Note Unconsciously
July 22, 2008
Findings Could Help Scientists Study Consciousness People with tune deafness aren't able to tell when a musician accidentally strikes the wrong note in a song, but their brains know the difference. Re... Read More
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Recipient of First Callier Prize Announced - Australian Researcher Selected As First Recipient of the Callier Prize
July 21, 2008
UT Dallas Center rewards advances in communication disorders Dr. Hugh J. McDermott has been selected as the first recipient of the Callier Prize in Communication Disorders, a biennial award from The U... Read More
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Delaware Follows Colorado with New Children's Insurance Mandate
July 21, 2008
Just a week after Colorado passed a children's insurance mandate for hearing aids, Delaware followed suit with its own children's insurance mandate. The new law, which takes effect January 1, 2009, ma... Read More
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Mark Ross, Ph.D., Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hearing Loss Association of America at HLAA Convention 2008
July 20, 2008
Reno, Nevada: Mark Ross, Ph.D., received the Hearing Loss Association of America's (HLAA) Lifetime Achievement Award during the Opening Session of HLAA's annual convention. Barbara Kelley, HLAA deputy... Read More
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Hospital Overcrowding, Understaffing, and MRSA Incidence - A Vicious Cycle
July 20, 2008
Overcrowding and understaffing in hospitals lead to a failure of meticillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) control programmes, which in turn leads to increased inpatient hospital stay, bed blo... Read More
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Sonic Innovations, Inc. Celebrates 10 Years of Success
July 19, 2008
The only U.S.-based publicly traded hearing aid company leverages patented sound technology to become one of the largest hearing device manufacturers worldwide in just 10 years. Salt Lake City-Sonic I... Read More
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Rayovac ProLine Advanced Business Builder Program!
July 19, 2008
Rayovac ProLine is supported by FREE, unique programs designed to assist you in marketing and growing your business. Patient contact is critical to maintaining and growing your practice. Rayovac has d... Read More
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NIDCD Research Training and Career Development Opportunities for Audiologists
July 18, 2008
Over the past several years, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) of the National Institutes of Health has outreached to the audiology community, with the goal... Read More
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Good Vibrations! Siemens Vibe® in the News
July 18, 2008
Maybe it's because of the "cool" factor of wearing a hip hearing device that can be changed to match your personal style. Or perhaps it is the young, sexy campaign that Siemens has created. Whatever t... Read More
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Music to Your Ears: Zero Mercury Hearing Aid Batteries Introduced in U.S.
July 17, 2008
Energizer continues to lead the way in responsible battery development Hear that? It's the sound of the first mercury free hearing aid batteries to hit the U.S. market. The tiny batteries - which Ener... Read More
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Beltone Goes the Extra Distance with New 'Reach'
July 17, 2008
New Product Features the World's First-Ever Automatic Smart Beam Steering Technology Beltone Electronics announces the introduction of Beltone Reach™, the world's first digital hearing instrumen... Read More
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