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Siemens Hearing Instruments Recognized for Excellence in Healthcare
August 1, 2006
Outstanding performances in Europe's healthcare industry were recognized at Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Excellence in Healthcare Awards Banquet held in London on 12th July 2006. Fourteen companies were pr... Read More
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American Academy of Audiology: Call for Nominations 2007 Board of Directors
August 1, 2006
Nominations for three Board of Director positions of the American Academy of Audiology are now open and may be made by any member of the Academy. Members-at-Large serve a three year term in office beg... Read More
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Audiology Online Launches Newly Designed Website
July 31, 2006
Ease-of-Use and New Features Enhance User Experience --Audiology Online - the leading online resource for news, information, continuing education, careers, and website services - recently underwent a... Read More
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AMI Semiconductor, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Certain Assets of Starkey Laboratories, Inc.'s Integrated Circuit Design Group
July 30, 2006
Acquisition Strengthens Relationship and Increases Scale to Support Growing Audiology Market - AMI Semiconductor, Inc., a subsidiary of AMIS Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMIS), a designer and manufacturer... Read More
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It's in the GoPack!
July 29, 2006
Oticon's GoPack Packs Convenience and Child-Friendly Style - Oticon Pediatrics will include a specially designed GoPack with each of its child-friendly hearing solutions to help parents and youngsters... Read More
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Westone Offers Online Version of July 2006 West-Tones Newsletter
July 28, 2006
Westone has made their popular West-Tones newsletter available online. West-Tones provides the most recent news and information about the company, including Tech-Tips to bring your earmold and ear imp... Read More
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Stach Appointed Chair of the American Academy of Audiology Foundation Board
July 27, 2006
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad A. Stach, Ph.D. to the position of Chair of its Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2006. Dr. Stach is well... Read More
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New Audiology Facility to Meet Needs of Veterans
July 27, 2006
Recently the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) dedicated a new building to house the National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR). The facility consolidates the activities of th... Read More
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William Austin Receives Honorary Doctorate
July 26, 2006
William F. Austin, head of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and Starkey Laboratories, as well as one of the leading philanthropists in the world, was honored with a Doctor of Laws degree by Pepperdine U... Read More
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ASHA Awardees
July 25, 2006
I am pleased to present to you the names of the 2006 recipients of the Honors of the Association. They are: Bayles, Kathryn A. Beck, Lucille B. Duffy, Joseph R. Ferraro, John A. Shames, George H. Shep... Read More
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Interton Selects AMI Semiconductor for Development of Advanced Wireless Capabilities in Digital Hearing Aids
July 24, 2006
Ultra-low power technology positions AMIS as wireless audiology solutions expert - AMI Semiconductor (NASDAQ: AMIS), a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structu... Read More
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Scientists Show Mouse Ear Holds Potential for Cell Regeneration to Restore Hearing
July 23, 2006
Article on possible new targets for future gene therapy to restore hearing published in NATURE - Researchers at House Ear Institute have found a clue in their search for potential therapeutic targets... Read More
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Cochlear Receives FDA Approval for the Next Generation of the Nucleus(R) Freedom(TM) Cochlear Implant System
July 22, 2006
Updates Including Improved Performance, Additional Battery Options and Smaller Behind the Ear Controller to be Available to New Recipients and Nucleus 24 Users Cochlear today announced that it has rec... Read More
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Chromosome Region Implicated in Age-Related Hearing Loss
July 21, 2006
A region on chromosome 3 that has been linked to a form of progressive hereditary hearing loss in younger adults may also be associated with hearing loss in elderly men, according to an article in the... Read More
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AudBase Offers the Best of Both Worlds!
July 21, 2006
Database and report writing software for GSI 61, GSI TympStar and GSI Arrow - VIASYS NeuroCare in cooperation with Biocoustics is pleased to announce the introduction of AudBase, a new database softwa... Read More
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Etymotic Research, Inc. Selects Oaktree Products, Inc. to Distribute Companion Mics™
July 20, 2006
Oaktree Products, Inc. has been selected by Etymotic Research, Inc. as the master distributor of the new Companion Mics™, a 3 + 1 wireless system that directs the speech of up to three different... Read More
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Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center Receives $10 Million NIH Grant
July 19, 2006
The Iowa Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center (ICICRC) at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine has received its fourth consecutive grant renewal from the Nation... Read More
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Micro-Tech Develops Promotional Materials for Radius Hearing Instruments
July 18, 2006
Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments has developed a set of newspaper advertisements and a direct mailer to promote the all-new Radius series of hearing instruments in the consumer marketplace. This collect... Read More
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FM made Friendly! New Oticon Amigo FM Makes the Grade
July 17, 2006
Oticon, Inc. introduces the new Oticon Amigo, an FM solution that is easier to use and more reliable than any other FM system on the market. Amigo features a unique, built-in LED light in the FM recei... Read More
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Qualitone Releases Office Support Materials for Avail Hearing Instruments
July 16, 2006
Qualitone has developed a set of brochures, a poster and a point-of-sale display to support the all-new Avail family of hearing instruments during an office visit. These brochures explain the benefits... Read More
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