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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New UF AuD Distance Learning Admissions Requirements Begin Fall 2002
August 20, 2001
In the Fall of 2002, the University of Florida Distance Learning AuD program will require a minimum of three years post Master's experience for admission to the Distance Learning Au.D. program. This c... Read More
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Rayovac Posts Strong Third Quarter Results
August 16, 2001
Alkaline Battery Sales Up 25 Percent for the Quarter; Pro-Forma Diluted EPS Up 18 Percent -- Meets First Call Consensus Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) announced strong gains in alkaline battery sales as th... Read More
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New Siliclone Firm™ Cartridge Impression Material From Westone
August 14, 2001
An all-new ear impression material from Westone provides a stiffer, heavier-bodied and non-sticky composition for dispensers who prefer the convenience of cartridge-based materials. Siliclone FirmT... Read More
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Sonus Corp. Names Mark Richards Chief Financial Officer
August 13, 2001
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonus Corp. (AMEX:SSN), the largest audiology-based retailer of hearing instruments in North America with 1,043 company-owned and affiliated hearing centers, today ann... Read More
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Audiology Online Acquires Award Winning Web Sites
August 9, 2001
Audiology Online, Inc. (AO) has acquired three, award winning hearing healthcare web sites. They are; Searchwave (searchwave.com), The Free Audiology Classifieds (audiologyclassifieds.com) and, The Au... Read More
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HCFA Reorganizes Under New Name
August 8, 2001
At a June press conference, Tommy Thompson, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced that the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) will now be known as the Centers for Medicare an... Read More
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Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI) Opens at PCO Elkins Park Campus
August 7, 2001
ELKINS PARK, Pa.—The PCO School of Audiology opened its first clinical facility, the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI) at the Elkins Park Campus of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry on Tuesda... Read More
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First True Bionic Ear Starts Clinical Trials
August 5, 2001
www.msnbc.com/news/602645.asp?cp1=1 NBC news story, July 2001, Streaming video story regarding Advanced Bionics Corporation CLARION CII Bionic Ear is available. This story includes interviews with par... Read More
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Media Access Group at WGBH Announces a New Installation of MoPix Technology at Universal CityWalk and a Special Screening Pre
August 3, 2001
People With Vision and Hearing Loss to Experience First-Run Films Using Innovative MoPix Technology Loews Cineplex Entertainment has announced an installation of Motion Picture Access (MoPix) technolo... Read More
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Siemens New Web Program Provides Links to Dispensers
August 2, 2001
Siemens announces the launch of Click He@r, a new web-hosting and marketing program designed to help Hearing Health Care Professionals build their businesses and provide educational information throug... Read More
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Web Site Available to Transfer Hearing Loss From ''dB'' to ''Percentage'' for Medico-legal Purposes
July 31, 2001
The website occupationalhearingloss.com is designed to educate the professional in the medical-legal evaluation of noise induced hearing loss. This site contains nine JavaScript calculators that allow... Read More
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AAA Introduces On-line Submissions
July 31, 2001
In keeping with the theme for our 14th Annual Convention & Expo, April 17-20 in Philadelphia, PA, the American Academy of Audiology is making history with our on-line submission process! We're ready t... Read More
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HEARx and Helix Sign Definitive Merger Agreement
July 30, 2001
To Create Largest Hearing Healthcare Operator in North America - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and MONTREAL, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- HEARx Ltd. (Amex: EAR) and Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. (Toronto: HC... Read More
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Bio-logic Systems Names Robert Sciote Vice President Hearing Business North
July 25, 2001
MUNDELEIN, Ill., /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: BLSC), a designer and marketer of computerized medical electrodiagnostic equipment announced today that Mr. Robert Sciote has been app... Read More
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Miracle-Ear Children's Foundation Donates Free Hearing Aids to 2001 Children; 2001 Spokeschild Amber Ricker Hopes to Inspire
July 23, 2001
The Miracle-Ear Children's Foundation recently named 15-year-old Amber Ricker of Bryan, Ohio, its 2001 spokeschild, and announced that the high school sophomore is the 2001st child to benefit from its... Read More
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New Phonak web site designed and developed by a Phonak hearing aid user
July 19, 2001
(Stäfa / Zurich - 2001) - The Phonak web site www.phonak.com has been completely redesigned by Jonathan Möller (Jojo) the severely hearing impaired co-founder of one of Europe's most success... Read More
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Symphonix Devices Private Placement Investors Exercise Re-Pricing Option
July 16, 2001
SAN JOSE, Calif., PRNewswire/ -- Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX) announced today that investors from the November 10, 2000 private placement financing have exercised their right to a one-time a... Read More
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Bio-Logic Systems Corp. Awarded Phase II Grant of $1 Million by The National Institutes of Health for Feasibility Study
July 11, 2001
/PRNewswire/ -- Bio-logic Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: BLSC) announced that after the successful completion of a study measuring the feasibility of a valuable new clinical evaluation method for detecting mi... Read More
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A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification
July 9, 2001
Following the overwhelming success of the 1st international pediatric conference, Phonak is now proud to present the 2nd international conference 'A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification'. The... Read More
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Rayovac Corporation Announces Pricing of Public Offering
July 5, 2001
MADISON, Wis., /PRNewswire/ -- Rayovac Corporation (NYSE: ROV) today announced the pricing of its public offering of 7,500,000 shares of common stock at $19.50 per share. Of the total shares offered,... Read More
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