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Certain Types of Schizophrenia May Be Linked to Summer Birth
January 8, 2005
Patients with deficit schizophrenia, a subtype of schizophrenia characterized by "negative" symptoms, such as blunted speech and expression, lack of emotional response, and apathy, are more likely to... Read More
Westone Universal Fit In-Ear Musicians Monitors for Music Lovers
January 7, 2005
View PDF Brochure Music. I live by it. Groove to it. All day. Everyday. MP3 player at my waist. From jazz funk to kickstart my day — to classic Hollywood sound tracks to usher in the evening. It... Read More
The American Board of Audiology Announces Availability of New Specialty Credential
January 7, 2005
The American Board of Audiology® (ABA) is pleased to announce the availability of the specialty credential "Board Certification in Audiology with a Specialty in Cochlear Implants". The ABA has dev... Read More
SHHH California Conference 2005
January 6, 2005
January 10 is the early bird registration deadline for the state convention of SHHH- Self Help for Hard of Hearing people, February 18-20 at Radisson Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, Orange County, C... Read More
Rayovac Cochlear PLUS, batteries for cochlear implants....
January 6, 2005
Rayovac, the world leader in hearing aid batteries now offers Cochlear PLUS, a battery specifically designed for cochlear implants. By adding Cochlear PLUS to your battery product offering, you guaran... Read More
Industry
Audiology Online Announces NAFDA Student Writing Contest
January 5, 2005
Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Editor-In-Chief of Audiology Online (AO), the world's largest news, information and educational website for hearing healthcare professionals, announced today that AO will sponsor... Read More
ASHA Partners with Prevention Magazine
January 4, 2005
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is partnering with Prevention magazine to raise awareness about communication disorders to their 2.4 million readers. As part of this partnershi... Read More
Unitron Hearing Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer
January 3, 2005
Effective January 3, 2005, Cameron Hay assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Unitron Hearing Worldwide. Hay replaces Mike Jones, who will continue to provide guidance and expert... Read More
Georgia Academy of Audiology Annual Meeting
January 3, 2005
The GAA announces their annual meeting....January 20-22, 2005, at the Marietta Convention Center. Please visit the GAA website for information and to register at www.georgiaaudiology.org. Please reser... Read More
Cognitive Stimulation in Combination With Drug Slows Decline in Alzheimer's Patients, Study Shows
January 2, 2005
A program of active cognitive stimulation performed in conjunction with the drug Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) produces greater mental and functional benefits in patients in the early stages of Al... Read More
Regular Physical Activity, Including Walking, Associated with Better Mental Functioning in Older Women
January 1, 2005
Women aged 70 years and older who participated in higher levels of physical activity scored better on cognitive performance tests and showed less cognitive decline than women who were less active, acc... Read More
Unitron Releases e-Version of Their Pamphlet ''Programmable Sound F/X Mini BTE Brochure''
December 31, 2004
Unitron releases e-version of their pamphlet "Programmable Sound F/X mini BTE brochure". Click Here for more information. Click here to visit the Unitron Hearing website Read More
Computer Model Suggests that Short-Term Hormone Therapy Shortens Life Expectancy but Improves Quality of Life for Women with Menopausal Symptoms
December 31, 2004
A computer-based simulation model suggests that short-term hormone therapy (HT) is associated with increases in quality of life for women with menopausal symptoms, but may shorten life expectancy, acc... Read More
Study Examines Inappropriate Medication Prescribing for Elderly Patients
December 30, 2004
Prescribing of inappropriate medications for elderly patients appears relatively common, according to an article in the August 9/23 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives... Read More
Vitamin E Shows Mixed Effects Against Respiratory Infections
December 29, 2004
Vitamin E does not appear to have a beneficial effect on lower respiratory tract infections in elderly nursing home residents, but it may help them ward off upper respiratory tract infections, accordi... Read More
Targeting Heavy Drinkers at Hospital Emergency Departments Could Reduce Future Alcohol Consumption
December 28, 2004
Referring heavy drinkers for counseling at the time they attend hospital emergency departments for alcohol-related health problems could be an effective way of reducing subsequent alcohol consumption,... Read More
SLPs' Role in Treating Alzheimer's Disease
December 27, 2004
Speech-language pathologists are an integral part of the treatment process for persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is the most common cause of dementia, a syndrome of gradually worsening cogniti... Read More
ABC re-airing William Austin on
December 27, 2004
In November, ABC aired a story about making an Oak Park, Michigan home safe and communication-friendly for the deaf parents of a blind and autistic son on back-to-back episodes of Extreme Makeover: Ho... Read More
Stroke Severity is Predominant Predictor of Discharge Destination for Patients
December 26, 2004
Increasing stroke severity, as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, increases the likelihood that stroke patients who are treated with a clot-dissolving drug will be discharged... Read More
Study Examines the Potential for Conflicts of Interest to Influence Evaluation of Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions
December 25, 2004
A review of the published literature and of internal company documents from the manufacturer of cerivastatin, a cholesterol lowering drug removed from the market in 2001, suggests that information abo... Read More
