News

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

Smoking Not Linked to Hearing Loss

December 24, 2004

Levels of cotinine, a substance created by the breakdown of nicotine in the body, does not appear to be linked to hearing loss, according to an article in the November issue of The Archives of Otolary...   Read More

Combination of Mediterranean Diet and Healthy Lifestyle Associated With Significant Reduction in Death Rate For Elderly

December 23, 2004

Individuals 70 to 90 years old who adhered to a Mediterranean-type diet and several healthy lifestyle habits had a more than 50 percent lower death rate than those who did not, according to a study in...   Read More

Statement from Stephen Bennett, President and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy, on the Reauthorization of IDEA

December 22, 2004

As he signed the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) on December 3, President George W. Bush said, "All of us understand we have an obligation to make sure no child is left be...   Read More