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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
AFA Awards Otoscopes to NAFDA Students
April 3, 2006
Eighty NAFDA students recently participated in the AFA's new "Clued in to Audiology" otoscope program, and AFA Director/Treasurer Veronica Heide, Au.D., will present the otoscopes to the students duri... Read More
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From the Editor: Try On the COAT and Meet ELVAS!
April 2, 2006
Dear Colleague, Want to be more efficient in your hearing aid evaluation and counseling process? Then you should "try on" the COAT. It is a brief 9-item measure that serves as a springboard for counse... Read More
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Melatonin Associated with Alleviating Tinnitus Symptoms, Better Sleep
April 1, 2006
Approximately 15 million Americans have a severe form of tinnitus, the perceived sensation of a ringing, roaring, or humming sound without actual acoustic stimulation. Although several theories have b... Read More
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Updated Information About Patient Safety
March 30, 2006
the Center for Disease Control (CDC) published the results of a follow-up investigation1 to a 2002 report on the relationship between meningitis and cochlear implants in children. The study included o... Read More
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Oticon Announces Ninth Annual Oticon Summer Camp (2006)
March 30, 2006
Applications for Oticon Summer Camp 2006 are now available. The Oticon Summer Camp takes place July 29 through August 3, 2006 in Keystone, Colorado. Selected participants will be guests of Oticon, Inc... Read More
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Henderson Receives Hearing Conservation Award
March 30, 2006
Donald Henderson, Ph.D. professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences in the University at Buffalo's College of Arts and Sciences, received the 2006 Outstanding Hearing Conservat... Read More
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Apple Releases Software to Limit Volume Levels on iPods, Audiology Expert Claims that Solution Only Solves Half of the Problem
March 29, 2006
Apple released a software upgrade today for the iPod nano and fifth generation of iPod (commonly known as the Video iPod) that allows users to easily set a maximum volume limit on a child's iPod. Pare... Read More
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Associated with Military Service from World War II to the Present
March 28, 2006
A congressionally mandated study by the Institute of Medicine assessed noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus associated with military service from World War II to the present, the effects of noise o... Read More
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Plural Publishing Partners with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation to Fund the Student Research Forum Awards Program at AudiologyNOW!
March 27, 2006
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation is excited to announce that Plural Publishing has agreed to be the corporate underwriter of the Student Research Forum Awards program through 2010. This gi... Read More
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Legendary Audiologists Guaranteed to WOW Attendees at Special AudiologyNOW! Session
March 26, 2006
Four "Legends of Auditory Science" will share the stage during a very special three-hour WOW!Session at AudiologyNOW!. William E. Brownell, PhD of Baylor College of Medicine; Peter Dallos, PhD of Nort... Read More
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AO Journal Group: Auditory Neuropathy/Dys-synchrony
March 25, 2006
Do you want to stay up on the latest research related to hearing? Tune into the AO Journal Group where on a monthly basis our group of Contributing Editors will provide reviews of timely journal artic... Read More
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Kidlfyx Kreations, LLC, Introduces Products that Boost Self-Esteem for Hearing Impaired Children
March 24, 2006
The development of self-esteem begins at birth and Kidlfyx Kreations, LLC, recognizes how bitterly fragile self-image can be for the hearing impaired. Kidlfyx recognizes the need for products that boo... Read More
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Gallaudet University Announces Conference on Adult Aural Rehabilitation
March 23, 2006
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Hearing Enhancement (RERC-HE) in conjunction with Gallaudet University and New York University-School of Medicine is pleased to announce a three-day c... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Renews AG Bell Circle Alliance Partnership Initiatives to Promote Spoken Language Communication for Children and Adults with Hearing Loss
March 22, 2006
Cochlear Americas has renewed its Circle Alliance Partnership with the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell). Chris Smith, President of Cochlear Americas, will s... Read More
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HIA Elects Leaders, Reaffirms Top Priority
March 21, 2006
Members of the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) met at the end of February to elect new leaders for the Association and affirm the organization's commitment to passage of a tax credit for hearing... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Informational Forums-April 2006
March 19, 2006
Embassy Suites Columbia 200 Stoneridge Dr Columbia, SC 29210 8:00 - 4:40 p.m. Sponsored by Cochlear Americas, Medical University of South Carolina and University of South Carolina Facilitating Spoken... Read More
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Hormone Linked to Good Hearing As We Age
March 18, 2006
Researchers have linked a hormone known to adjust levels of key brain chemicals to the quality of our hearing as we age. The more of the hormone that older people have in their bloodstream, the better... Read More
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Amplifon USA Names Brian Taylor Director of Professional Development
March 17, 2006
Taylor to further company's customer-focused mission by strengthening training, education and professional development programs for hearing care specialists Amplifon USA, the nationwide leader in deli... Read More
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Tax Credits for Hearing aids - A Time Which Has Come
March 16, 2006
According to the Better Hearing Institute's (BHI) most recent survey of 53,000 households 31.5 million Americans have hearing loss. Hearing loss affects 1 in 10 Americans and 1 in 4 households. While... Read More
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New Cochlear Implant Could Improve Hearing
March 16, 2006
A ribbon-like cochlear implant developed at the University of Michigan could greatly improve hearing for profoundly deaf patients, and simplify insertion to help surgeons minimize damage to healthy ea... Read More
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