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GN Otometrics Appoints New VP/General Manager
July 20, 2005
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, recently hired Michael Hamacher as the vice president and general manager of the company's North American business, headquart... Read More
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New Resource for Healthcare Providers Who Treat Children with Hearing Loss
July 19, 2005
FREE resource now available shows positive outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. - A new free resource and film about oral deaf education (ODE), a collaborative, family-centered appro... Read More
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ELI: Today's Standard for Bluetooth Hearing Instrument Communication
July 18, 2005
The Starkey Laboratories family of companies introduces ELI (Ear Level Instrument), the hearing industry's first Bluetooth®-enabling device and the world's smallest Bluetooth audio device. ELI off... Read More
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Most Primary Care Physicians Believe Annual Physical Examinations are Valuable
July 17, 2005
Current practice guidelines that recommend against routine annual physicals for adults without specific symptoms of illness may not be widely accepted by primary care physicians, according to a study... Read More
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Scott Haug Hill Country Audiology Retreat
July 16, 2005
The 21st annual Scott Haug Hill Country Audiology Retreat will be held on October 6-9, 2005, in Kerrville, Texas. The educational program will feature lectures from James Hall, III, Ph.D. on Best Prac... Read More
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Peer Lauritsen Named President of Oticon, Inc.
July 15, 2005
NJ, July 15 - Niels Jacobsen, President and CEO of Oticon A/S, today announced the appointment of Peer Lauritsen as President of the company's U.S. operations. In his new position, Lauritsen will over... Read More
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Article Examines Reasons Contributing to Epidemic of Lung Cancer in U.S. Women
July 14, 2005
An article in the April 14 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reviews current information on the "epidemic" of lung cancer in U.S. women, and explores contributing factors... Read More
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House Ear Institute Celebrates 25 Years Since the First Deaf Child Received a Cochlear Implant
July 13, 2005
It is estimated that hearing loss occurs in approximately 12,000 children each year. With technological breakthroughs in auditory science like the cochlear implant, children with severe to profound he... Read More
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U.S. Department of Education Releases New Brochure Outlining Options For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
July 12, 2005
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a new brochure for parents explaining the full range of options, including cochlear implants, for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. This marks the first ti... Read More
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H.R. 414 Sponsorship Reaches 64 - S. 1060 Now up to 8 July 5, 2005
July 10, 2005
Five more Representatives recently co-sponsored H.R. 414, bringing the total number of formal tax credit supporters to 64. New co-sponsors include Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA); Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA); Rep.... Read More
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Braun Wins Scholarship from Vivosonic, via AFA Contest
July 9, 2005
IN - Rebecca Braun is $1000 closer to earning her AuD degree at the University of Florida due to winning the scholarship from the Audiology Foundation of America and Vivosonic in June 2005. Braun work... Read More
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Rate of Decline in Cognitive Functioning Similar in Patients with Parkinson Disease and Dementia and Patients with Alzheimer Disease
July 8, 2005
The average annual decline in cognitive functioning is similar in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and dementia and patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), according to an article in the December is... Read More
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Free Guide to Children's Hearing Helps Parents Address Hidden Health Crisis: More than 1 Million American Kids Have Untreated Hearing Loss
July 7, 2005
Hearing loss in more than a million American children is undetected or untreated, according to the Better Hearing Institute (BHI). That can cause more than academic problems; it can also lead to low-s... Read More
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SUMO DM: More Speech, Less Noise in the World's Smallest, Most Advanced Super Power Hearing Instrument
July 6, 2005
NJ June 29 --- Fluctuating sound quality, intermittent feedback, instruments that are bulky to wear and clumsy to use - these are just some of the compromises made by people trying to find powerful so... Read More
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In Loving Memory of Clifford N. Sears
July 5, 2005
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but he whose heart is firm, and whose consc... Read More
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Reach More People, and Be A Winner Every Time with WIN!
July 4, 2005
Bernafon AG, the Swiss producer of Innovative Hearing Solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of WIN—a new hearing instrument family in the Basic digital category. WIN hearing instruments b... Read More
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Early Detection of Thick Melanomas
July 3, 2005
Despite campaigns promoting early detection and increased awareness of melanoma (skin cancer) the proportion of the most aggressive and deadly form of melanoma remains the same, according to an articl... Read More
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Licensed in Florida? Important Information About ASHA CEUs
July 2, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on 6/27/05 The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is working with CE Broker, the electroni... Read More
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Adults Who Had Higher Exposure to Infant Siblings Have Decreased Risk for MS
July 1, 2005
Adults who report having had higher exposure to infant siblings during their first 6 years of life have a reduced risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study in the January 26 issue of JAMA.... Read More
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Study Indicates That Vitamin E Does Not Prevent Cancer or Major Cardiovascular Events, But May Increase Risk For Heart Failure
June 29, 2005
Patients who took vitamin E supplements for about 7 years did not have their risk of cancer or cardiovascular events significantly reduced, and in fact some had an increased risk of heart failure, acc... Read More
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