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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
TriQualizer,™ A New Tool for Digital Finetuning from Bernafon
August 8, 2005
Along with the evolution in digital hearing instrument technology comes a corresponding evolution in software fitting tools. As the number of channels and programmable parameters available in hearing... Read More
Industry
Starkey Selects 2005 William F. Austin Scholarship Recipients
August 7, 2005
Starkey Laboratories proudly announces that five graduate students in Audiology have each been named winners of $10,000 William F. Austin scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic year. The goal of the... Read More
Industry
Focused on 'Using Evidence to Support Clinical Practice'
August 6, 2005
In the speech-language and hearing professions there is often an urgency to find what works, even without always understanding why-especially when dealing with a difficult diagnosis and treatment. Thi... Read More
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Children Who are Prone to Ear Infections Have High Rates of Potential Disease Producing Bacteria
August 5, 2005
Children who are prone to frequent ear infections may have a high number of potentially infectious bacteria and a relatively low number of protective bacteria in their noses, according to a study in t... Read More
Research
Time Under General Anesthesia Associated With Postoperative Complications in Head and Neck Surgery
August 4, 2005
The amount of time a patient is under general anesthesia during major head and neck surgery, not their age, was associated with postoperative complications, according to an article in the July issue o... Read More
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Illinois Families for Hands & Voices Presents: Mom's Night Inn
August 3, 2005
Friday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m to Saturday, November 19 at 11 a.m. Oak Brook Marriott 1401 West 22nd Street Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Mom's Night Inn is a wonderful opportunity for moms of deaf and h... Read More
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AFA Awards Scholarships to Doctor of Audiology Students
August 2, 2005
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is proud to announce the winners of its Outstanding Au.D. Student Scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic years. Second year Au.D. students, Jill C. Bernstein... Read More
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$10,000 Donation from GN Resound Funds AuD Education
August 1, 2005
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has received a $10,000 donation from GN ReSound to support its mission to transition Audiology to a healthcare profession with the AuD as its first profession... Read More
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2nd European Pediatric Conference: Sound for a Young Generation
July 31, 2005
Building on the overwhelming success of the 1st European Conference on Pediatric Amplification Solutions, Phonak is pleased to announce the 2nd European Pediatric Conference to be held in Amsterdam fr... Read More
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Hospice Referral Rates for Nursing Home Residents and Family Ratings of End-of-Life Care Increase With Intervention Improving Communication
July 30, 2005
A simple information and communication intervention between a patient and physician can increase hospice referral rates among nursing home residents, increase their families' ratings of end-of-life ca... Read More
Research
Nevada Governor Signs Salary Supplement Legislation
July 29, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on July 15, 2005. On June 17, 2005, Nevada's Governor signed AB 580 into law. Under this law, an annual sal... Read More
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MedRx, Inc. Launches New PC-based AVANT Audiometer
July 28, 2005
MedRx, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a new generation of PC-based instrumentation. The new advanced AVANT PC/USB 2-channel audiometer utilizes the most innovative sound processing and gene... Read More
Industry
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Co-Sponsorship Increases In Both House and Senate
July 27, 2005
Three more Representatives co-sponsored H.R. 414 in early July, bringing the total number of formal tax credit supporters in the House to 67. New co-sponsors include Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA); Rep. Ron K... Read More
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Beltone Names Jim Cornett New Director of Retail Operations
July 26, 2005
Beltone Electronics Corporation announced today the hire of Jim Cornett as the new Director of Retail Operations. As Beltone's Director of Retail Operations, Cornett will be responsible for all corpor... Read More
Industry
Wireless Connectivity from Mobile Phones to Hearing Aids
July 25, 2005
MINI-INTERVIEW with Jerry Ruzicka, President of Starkey Laboratories Topic: Eli's Coming: Wireless Connectivity from Mobile Phones to Hearing Aids Good Morning Jerry. Thanks for your time today. Hi Do... Read More
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"Hear the Magic", California Academy of Audiology's 6th Annual Conference
July 24, 2005
Hear the Magic", California Academy of Audiology's 6th Annual Conference, September 15-17, 2005 will be held in Anaheim, CA. CAA is putting on another wonderful conference this year with the same rele... Read More
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Women Want Information, Opportunity to Participate in Decision For First Mammogram
July 23, 2005
Women in their 40s considering their first screening mammogram want information on potential harm and benefits and want to participate in the decision-making process, according to a study in the June... Read More
Research
New Visor Card for Hard of Hearing People Released
July 22, 2005
The Center for Hearing Loss Help has just released a free, new visor card designed specifically to meet the needs of hard of hearing people. Used correctly, visor cards can effectively help bridge the... Read More
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Jack Anderson Memorial Classroom Sound Field System Installed:
July 21, 2005
Almost a year ago, on Friday October 8th, 2004 Jack Anderson, President of Audio Enhancement lost his life on a canoe trip down the Guadalupe River outside of Kerrville, Texas. He touched the lives of... Read More
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Chet Helms Memorial Auction Announced To Coincide With July 29 Benefit Concert at the Great American Music HALL
July 20, 2005
eBay Auction Benefits Chet Helms Memorial Fund The Chet Helms Memorial Auction begins July 28th on eBay, one day prior to the sold-out ChetFest, A Tribute to the life of Chet Helms concert at Great Am... Read More
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