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New Oticon Go Pro Delivers High-End Options at More Affordable Pricing
January 7, 2007
Oticon, Inc. today introduced Go Pro, an expanded line of entry-level digital offerings with features previously found only in high-end hearing instruments. The new line of digital instruments deliver... Read More
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Congress Passes Legislation to Avert Proposed Medicare Payment Cut
January 6, 2007
The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate this past weekend, will stop the scheduled across-the-board 5% cut in the 2007 Medicare Physici... Read More
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The Hearing Loss Association of America Convention
January 5, 2007
The Hearing Loss Association of America Convention is a highly interactive and accessible event for all people who are affected by hearing loss. The program includes dynamic speakers, dozens of instru... Read More
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Guide to Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journals Published by the Council of Science Editors
January 4, 2007
A guide to promoting integrity in scientific journal publications has been published by the Council of Science Editors (CSE) Editorial Policy Committee. CSE's White Paper on Promoting Integrity in Sci... Read More
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Unitron Hearing Opens Regional Office in South Africa
January 3, 2007
Unitron Hearing, a global manufacturer of easy-to-use, feature-rich digital hearing instruments, announced it has acquired its distributor in South Africa. Unitron Hearing South Africa will provide a... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Announces New Directors and Worldwide Marketing Vice President
January 3, 2007
Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI), a leading producer of advanced digital hearing aids and automated auditory testing equipment, announced the election of Robert W. Miller and Cherie M. Fuzzell t... Read More
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Can Hockey Playoffs Harm Your Hearing?
January 2, 2007
Published in the December 5, 2006 edition of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), William Hodgetts and Richard Liu used a data-logging noise dosimeter to measure the levels at games 3, 4 a... Read More
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Announcing the Best of Audiology Online 2006
January 1, 2007
Audiology Online is pleased to announce the top articles, interviews and ask the expert questions published on our website from 2006. The selection was based on combination of overall quality as deter... Read More
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House Ear Institute Offers Free Hearing Screenings at NAMM
December 31, 2006
The House Ear Institute (HEI), with sponsorship from NAMM and Shure Incorporated, will provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors at the 2007 NAMM Winter Show at the Anaheim Conventio... Read More
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Florida International University's Noma Anderson Becomes President Of National Speech And Hearing Organization In January 2007
December 30, 2006
Noma Anderson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor and Chair, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Florida International University, will become President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing As... Read More
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Unitron Releases Web Version of AntiShock™ and Speech Enhancement LD™ Demo
December 29, 2006
Unitron has recently released an online demonstration of Element's unique Anti-Shock™ and Speech Enhancement™ features. AntiShock™ instantly identifies and minimizes sudden impulse s... Read More
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AFA Awards 41 Scholarships in 2006
December 28, 2006
The allocation of 10 AFA Practitioner Scholarships last month has brought the total number of Au.D. scholarships offered by the AFA to 41 for the 2006 calendar year. These scholarships represent $59,0... Read More
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ASHA - Updated Ethics Statement on Reimbursement
December 27, 2006
The recently revised Issues in Ethics Statement includes guidance on ethical considerations related to national payment policies and other relevant issues. These can be found at www.asha.org/about/eth... Read More
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One in Five Children Struggles to Distinguish Speech in the Classroom Says RNID
December 26, 2006
It is likely that more than a million* schoolchildren are missing out in the classroom, believes RNID. The charity for deaf and hard of hearing people has discovered that under 14s can often find it d... Read More
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Cochlear Implant Fellowship Program
December 23, 2006
The AG Bell 2007 Cochlear Implant Fellowship Program, made possible through grants from Advanced Bionics Corporation and Cochlear Americas, is intended to address the challenges that face North Americ... Read More
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Noisy Christmas Toys Can Damage Hearing
December 22, 2006
Many toys available this Christmas could damage your child's hearing according to new research by Deafness Research UK. Working with researcher Dr Brad Backus at UCL's Ear Institute in London, we test... Read More
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Deadline for Transition to the Doctorate Rapidly Approaching
December 22, 2006
For applications for Board Certification in Audiology filed after , an applicant must hold a doctoral level degree. If you would like to apply for Board Certification in Audiology, but do not plan on... Read More
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microPower IX from Phonak - Discreet, High-End Power
December 21, 2006
Unobtrusive performance for power users — The latest addition to Phonak microPower, microPower IX, is the smallest and most powerful microBTE on the market with first-class technical features. m... Read More
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ASHA National Elections Call for Nominations
December 20, 2006
The Committee on Nominations and Elections (CNE) is now accepting nominations for the 2008-2010 Executive Board and Legislative Council. To submit a nomination, please complete the online nomination b... Read More
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Newborn Hearing Testing in the Himalayas
December 19, 2006
Audiologist Aysen Erdil does a lot of voluntary work in Turkey using Interacoustics equipment. In 2004 she tested children in Turkish schools and in the fall of 2006 she will be testing children and b... Read More
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