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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Phonak Know-How Address Auditory Processing Disorders
October 23, 2003
Auditory Processing Disorders - not to be confused with hearing impairments - are often behind the emergence of speech and learning disorders. These are occurring increasingly frequently in children,... Read More
Mayo Clinic Releases ''Mayo Clinic on Hearing''
October 22, 2003
Rochester, Minnesota. October, 2003 -- Hearing impairment is the third most common chronic condition in the United States. An estimated one-third of Americans older than age 65 and one-half of those o... Read More
SeboTek and Energizer Announce Patient Demonstration Program
October 21, 2003
SeboTek Hearing Systems, creators of the new PAC (Post Auricular Canal) hearing instrument, has teamed up with Energizer Batteries to offer a new in-office demonstration program designed to stimulate... Read More
Good Morning America (GMA) Plans to Air Segment on Tinnitus
October 20, 2003
GOOD MORNING AMERICA (GMA) is planning to air a segment on tinnitus (ringing in the ears) which affects l7% of the world population. Dr. Pawel Jastreboff is teaching his TRT (Tinnitus Retraining Thera... Read More
Etymotic releases: Link It
October 17, 2003
Etymotic releases: Link It. A guide to better hearing in noise. Click Here Read More
HIPAA Electronic Transactions and Code Set Deadline is Here
October 16, 2003
As of today, October 16, audiologists who perform electronic transactions must use the standard code sets as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Today is also t... Read More
ABC News Features Mid-America Dental & Hearing Center
October 14, 2003
Mid-America Dental & Hearing Center in Mt. Vernon will be featured by ABC World News Tonight, on Sunday, October 19th at 5:30 p.m., in a story on the impact of rising health care costs. The Missouri b... Read More
Vibrating Insoles Could Improve Balance for Elderly People
October 10, 2003
Lancet 2003; 362: 1123-24 US researchers report in this week's issue of THE LANCET that the use of vibrating insoles could improve the balance of elderly people--with implications for an eventual redu... Read More
House Ear Institute Scientists Receive $8 Million to Advance Hearing Health Research
October 9, 2003
LOS ANGELES - October 2003 - Scientists and physicians of the House Ear Institute (HEI) were awarded research grants totaling more than $8 million in the first three quarters of 2003. These grants wil... Read More
Draft Grassroots Message for HIA members/H.R. 3103
October 8, 2003
Dear (Member of Congress), As your constituent, and on behalf of (company) and the Hearing Industries Association, I am contacting you to urge your cosponsorship and support of H.R. 3103, the Hearing... Read More
Battery Clubs Reap Benefits for Business and Patients
October 7, 2003
MADISON, Wis. - Want an easy and effective way to satisfy customers, build customer loyalty and increase hearing aid battery sales? Rayovac, the world leader in hearing aid batteries, offers professio... Read More
Industry
The Academy and ASHA work together to build support for the Hearing Health Accessibility Act
October 6, 2003
The Academy and ASHA are working together to build support for HR 2821/ S 1647, the Hearing Health Accessibility Act, to allow Medicare beneficiaries the option of going directly to a physician or aud... Read More
NASCARs Dave Marcis to Appear at ADA Conference
October 6, 2003
One of NASCAR's racing legends and ESPNs "Iron Man Award" winner, Dave Marcis, will be the guest of the Audiology Awareness Campaign at the ADA meeting on Wednesday night, October 8th in the Exhibit H... Read More
PHONAK releases e-version of their popular pamphlet ''Caring for your Hearing Instrument''
October 5, 2003
PHONAK releases e-version of their popular pamphlet "Caring for your Hearing Instrument" Click Here Read More
Australian Tinnitus Association (NSW) Ltd
October 3, 2003
is a non-profit organisation established in December 1984. A charity staffed by volunteers whose major aims are: To assist tinnitus sufferers in coping with tinnitus. Encourage health professionals to... Read More
Bernafon releases e-version of 'FLAIR: An Affordable High Quality Hearing Solution.'
October 2, 2003
Bernafon releases e-version of 'FLAIR: An Affordable High Quality Hearing Solution.' Click Here Click here to visit the Bernafon website Read More
Industry
2nd Annual Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) and Transnasal Esophagoscopy (TNE) Course, December 13, 2003
October 2, 2003
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in collaboration with the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine of the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, will present the 2nd Annua... Read More
New Look for Hearing Aids
October 1, 2003
Minneapolis, MN - Interton introduces the SilFlex Elite™, a new product developed for the most discriminating patients. As follow-up to its successful SilFlex™ soft-solid shell material, S... Read More
Rep. Ryun Introduces Expanded Version of Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bill
September 30, 2003
HIA is pleased to announce that Rep. Jim Ryun (R-KS) has just re-introduced a "new and improved" version of his previous legislation to offer a tax credit to individuals for the purchase of hearing ai... Read More
Golfer Alert!
September 29, 2003
Lafayette, IN -Time is running out to register for the AFA Golf Tournament during the ADA Convention. Participants in this year's golf tournament will play at the Dunes Golf and Tennis Club on Friday,... Read More
