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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Delay in Cochlear Implantation Could Have Significant Impact on Children's Speech and Language Skills
November 9, 2007
Children with severe to profound hearing loss under evaluation for cochlear implantation have traditionally been given a three to six month hearing aid trial to verify that they don't receive sufficie... Read More
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AAP Policy Statement Urges Pediatricians to Take Lead in Ensuring Infant Screening, Diagnosis and Intervention for Hearing Loss
November 8, 2007
A revised policy statement from the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH; seven organizations, including the AAP) recommends that pediatricians take the lead in ensuring that all infants are screen... Read More
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Smoking Damages Ear Health and Complicates Ear Surgery
November 7, 2007
It has long been known that active smoking exerts a negative effect on normal ear functioning and hearing by chronically irritating the Eustachian tube and the lining of the middle ear. Smokers tend t... Read More
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Member Dr. Marion Downs Honored By U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
November 6, 2007
ASHA Co-Sponsors HHS' Fifth Annual "Celebrating Persons with Disabilities" American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) member Dr. Marion Downs, an audiologist and Professor Emerita at the Univ... Read More
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Combined TMS Shows Potential in Tinnitus Treatment
November 5, 2007
It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a condition where the patient experiences ringing or other head noises that are not produced by an external source. This disor... Read More
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Advice for Patients with Cochlear Implants: New Information on Meningitis Risk
November 4, 2007
Two cochlear implant patients recently died from infections. Neither one was fully vaccinated. One of these two likely died because of the lack of vaccination. A survey of parents of cochlear implante... Read More
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Cochlear Implant Patients Still Enjoy Music After Implantation
November 3, 2007
Cochlear implants, which restore hearing in profoundly deaf patients, also allow many recipients to hear and enjoy music, significantly increasing their quality of life (QOL), according to a new study... Read More
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UF Experts Fashion Prosthetic Ears for Young Son of Olympic Medalist
November 2, 2007
For the past week, 5-year-old Jorden Flowers, hands flashing through the air, has excitedly signed the words as he arrives at the University of Florida College of Dentistry: "New ears!" One of a set o... Read More
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Cell Phone Use Causes High Frequency Hearing Loss
November 1, 2007
Newswise — Hold the phone - long-term use of a cell phone may cause inner ear damage and can lead to high frequency hearing loss, according to a new study. According to research presented at the... Read More
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Bernafon, LLC Names New Chief Operating Officer and President
November 1, 2007
Bernafon, a leading developer of innovative hearing solutions, announced today that Joseph Lugara has been named the new Chief Operating Officer and President for Bernafon, LLC (USA). Effective immedi... Read More
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From the Editor: Happy Halloween - Do Pediatric Hearing Aid Fittings Scare You?
October 31, 2007
Coming soon, many of you will be spending an evening at your house welcoming the neighborhood kids dressed up as firefighters, royalty or a variety of zoo and/or barnyard animals. Many of you also wel... Read More
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AG Bell and HLAA Honor Rep. Chris Van Hollen
October 31, 2007
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) and the Hearing Loss Association of America -- Maryland affiliate today honored U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen (D... Read More
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AFA Awards More Distance Education Scholarships to Practitioners
October 30, 2007
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has announced five final winners in its 2007 Practitioner Scholarship series. This final offering was specifically designed for school-based audiology practit... Read More
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Vivatone® Takes Entré To New Level With Entré Plus
October 29, 2007
Introduced at AAA 2007, Entré Plus™ represents another major advance in Receiver-in-the-Ear (RITE) technology, offering a significantly expanded fitting range, ultra lightweight design, u... Read More
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Online Resource Eases Journey from Silence to Sound
October 28, 2007
New Web Site Provides Comprehensive Information About the Most Sophisticated Technological Option for People Who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Advanced Bionics unveiled an unprecedented online resource... Read More
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AuDNet Signs Supply Agreement with Westone
October 27, 2007
AuDNet, Inc. announced today that it finalized negotiations and signed a strategic supplier agreement with Westone. Effective 10-1-07,Westone's preferred vendor status is available to all AuDNet Audio... Read More
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ASHA Heralds New Guidelines From Joint Committee on Infant Hearing
October 26, 2007
New Standards Developed for Screening, Early Detection and Treatment; Building Lifelong Literacy and Social Skills is Goal The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) applauds the 2007 Pos... Read More
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Save The Date - 2008 Starkey Hearing Foundation's So the World May Hear Gala
October 25, 2007
Don't miss the Starkey Hearing Foundation's 8th Annual So the World May Hear Awards Gala on June 14th, 2008. Last year's unforgettable entertainment held something for everyone. From Kenny Loggins to... Read More
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Experts Warn of Noisy Classrooms
October 24, 2007
Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists warn of learning problems associated with noise During a press conference on Parliament Hill today, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologis... Read More
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ASHA Receives Prestigious Award from ASAE
October 23, 2007
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) will receive a Summit Award tonight from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in recognition of the accomplishments of ASHA's E... Read More
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