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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
John Tracy Clinic Launches Model Hearing Screening Program
April 9, 2007
Starting today, infant hearing screening will be added to each child's medical chart alongside other, routine well-baby tests and measurements at five community clinics in Los Angeles. The new protoco... Read More
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Sycle.net Publishes Hearing Care Patient Management Questionnaire.
April 8, 2007
Sycle.net has now made it easy for hearing professionals to find out the total cost of ownership for patient management systems on the market today. Many factors, such as tech support, training, data... Read More
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Sonic Innovations and Amplifon Sign Supply Arrangement
April 8, 2007
Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI), a leading producer of advanced digital hearing aids, today announced that it has entered into a supply agreement with Amplifon, Inc., making Sonic Innovations a... Read More
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Audiologist Ranked as One of the Best Careers for 2007 by US News and World Report
April 7, 2007
U.S. News has sifted through trends in the economy and the workplace and has identified [25 professions] that will be in growing demand as baby boomers age, the Internet becomes ubiquitous, and Americ... Read More
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AuDNet Audiologists Qualify for Electronic Ordering Process
April 7, 2007
AuDNet, Inc. has announced that all AuDNet members now qualify to receive and use new, state-of-the-art technology that improves the fit and reduces the delivery time of hearing instruments. This inno... Read More
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Speakers Scheduled for Second 'Teaching Audiology' Conference
April 6, 2007
The University of Pittburgh has finalized its program for its second "Teaching Audiology" conference, slated for June 14-16, 2007. This year's topic is "The Art and Science of Teaching Auditory Rehabi... Read More
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FCC Hearing Aid Cell Phone Compatibility
April 6, 2007
The American Academy of Audiology joined the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and other hearing health/disability organizations in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in... Read More
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Oticon Delta Featured on CNN Headline News
April 5, 2007
Delta was highlighted on CNN Headline reaching 90 million households in a segment entitled "Cutting Edge Designs" The segment aired six times this past weekend, 2/23-2/25, focusing on the unique trian... Read More
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GN ReSound Spokesperson Deidre Downs Educated Millions of Viewers About The Benefits of Pulse
April 5, 2007
Launch Video Clip More than 7 million people learned about GN ReSound's Pulse this morning. Deidre Downs, GN ReSound company spokesperson and 2005 Miss America, along with audiologist Joy Glen M.A., G... Read More
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Help a Cyclist Raise Money for Arkansas Children's Hospital Audiology Center
April 4, 2007
As an employee of Arkansas Children's Hospital I would like you to join me on June 28th. Join me on adventure that will take me from Fort Smith, Arkansas, all the way across the state to West Memphis,... Read More
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Ear Works Inc. Announces Version 3.0
April 4, 2007
Ear Works Inc. is proud to announce version 3.0 of its practice management software. Just a few features include: Clean consistent look for all windows Customizable audiogram defaults on a per user ba... Read More
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Oticon Inc. Launches www.oticonusa.com
April 3, 2007
Oticon, Inc. today announced the launch of the company's new website, www.oticonusa.com. This new site offers a multitude of new features and content with easy and intuitive navigation for hearing car... Read More
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Hires Margaret A. Rogers as New Head of Science and Research
April 3, 2007
Margaret A. Rogers, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle, will become Chief Staff Office... Read More
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Sycle, the Number One Hearing Care Practice Management System, Announces Exciting New Referral Program
April 2, 2007
Hearing care professionals from across the country have seen first hand how Sycle helps increase hearing aid sales and office efficiency, and they have not been shy about telling their friends about i... Read More
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AuDNet, Inc. Growth On Track
April 2, 2007
Hearing Aid Unit Sales Increase By 26% -- AuDNet, Inc. reports record growth for fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 with hearing aid unit sales increasing 26% over 2005 sales. AuDNet attributes the... Read More
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GN Otometrics Expands the Popular ICS Chartr 200 VNG/ENG Solution
April 1, 2007
New Flexible Light Bar Provides True Portability - GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, has introduced a new light bar for its ICS Chartr 200™ solution. The... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Relaunches Website
April 1, 2007
Today February 5, 2007, Cochlear Americas launched a new Website to accomodate an additional hearing implant product: the Baha bone anchored hearing solution. The new Website still features the Nucleu... Read More
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NIDCD Releases New Fact Sheet on Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA) Syndrome
March 31, 2007
Diagram of the inner ear. Vestibular aqueducts are narrow, bony canals that travel from the inner ear to deep inside the skull (see figure). The aqueducts begin inside the temporal bone, the part of t... Read More
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2007 Oticon Focus on People Awards Announces Call for Nominations
March 31, 2007
Annual Competition Celebrates a Decade of Honoring People Who Are Changing Perceptions of Hearing Loss - Oticon, Inc. is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals with any degree of hearing loss... Read More
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NOAHlink and Vista Compatibility
March 30, 2007
Update planned to ensure Microsoft Vista compatibility HIMSA announces that it is currently updating the NOAHlink installation software to ensure for Windows Vista compatibility. In the current versio... Read More
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