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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Siemens New ASPIRE™ Offers Quality Instant Fit
July 3, 2001
Siemens introduces ASPIRE™, a new cosmetically-appealing, instant fit hearing instrument at an affordable price. ASPIRE allows patients to get same-day service with just a single visit to a disp... Read More
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New Research Confirms Quality of World's First Disposable Hearing Aid
July 2, 2001
Songbird™ Performs Well Against Competitors - Even Costly Programmable Digital and Custom-Fit Hearing Aids CRANBURY, N.J., /PRNewswire/ -- Songbird Hearing Inc., maker of the world's first dispo... Read More
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Eric Sargent M.D. FACS Joins Audiology Online Advisory Board
June 29, 2001
Audiology Online is very pleased to announce that Eric Sargent M.D. FACS, is the newest member of the Audiology Online Advisory Board. Dr. Sargent is Board Certified in Otolaryngology and completed hi... Read More
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Sonus Corp. Announces $20 Million Acquisition Line of Credit
June 28, 2001
Sonus Corp. (AMEX: SSN), the largest audiology-based retailer of hearing instruments in North America with 790 company-owned and franchised hearing centers, today announced that it had obtained a $20... Read More
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Rayovac Files Prospectus Supplement
June 27, 2001
Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) announced today that it has filed a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed underwritten public offering of 7.5 million shares of Ray... Read More
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HEARx and Helix Secure Up To $70 Million Commitment From Siemens Hearing
June 25, 2001
Financing will enable establishment of a nationwide network of hearing care providers. - Financing will facilitate future strategic alliances and selected acquisitions HEARx Ltd. (AMEX: EAR) and Helix... Read More
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Audina Introduces Second Generation 100% Nueve Digital
June 21, 2001
Audina Hearing Instruments introduced the second generation 100% Nueve Digital into their product line February 2001. The Nueve is 0 Digital featuring 9 independent narrowband compression channels ce... Read More
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Helix Hearing Care Secures $8.5 Million Financing
June 19, 2001
MONTREAL- Mr. Steve Forget, President and CEO of Helix Hearing Care of America Corp. ('Helix' or 'the Company') (HCA - TSE; HXHCF - OTCBB), is pleased to announce that the Company has secured a privat... Read More
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Siemens SIGNIA™ Line Expands With Smaller BTE
June 14, 2001
Siemens expanded its premium digital line with the addition of the SIGNIA™ Select Mini BTE. The new BTE has a totally new profile of svelte lines and extremely small mini case, and is the world'... Read More
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CMU Graduate is First African-American in Midwest to Receive Au.D.
June 12, 2001
As the first African-American in the Midwest to receive a doctor in audiology degree (Au.D.), Saunja Terrell is a role model for students, not only at Central Michigan University but nationwide. 'I lo... Read More
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Westone Custom Earpieces Provide Clarity, Safety for Wireless Phones
June 7, 2001
The danger of speaking on a cell phone while driving has been well documented. Now, Westone custom earpieces are available to fit most of the lightweight microphone/speaker combinations on the market,... Read More
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Audiology Online Welcomes William H. Slattery M.D. to Advisory Board
June 7, 2001
Audiology Online is pleased to announce that William H. Slattery M.D. is the newest member of the Audiology Online Advisory Board. Dr. Slattery is an associate with the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles... Read More
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Siemens offers SERENITI™ for Tinnitus Sufferers
June 6, 2001
Siemens new SERENITI™ tinnitus control instruments are the first fully digital, programmable therapy products designed for normal hearing as well as hearing impaired tinnitus sufferers. Followin... Read More
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Rayovac Wins New Global Battery Account
June 5, 2001
MADISON, Wis.-- Rayovac (NYSE: ROV) announced today that Kingfisher group, one of the top five retail consortiums in the world, has selected Rayovac as the exclusive supplier of branded, value-priced... Read More
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HearPO's National Managed Care Summit
June 5, 2001
April 18, 2001 marked the close of the hearing industry's first ever Managed Care Summit, sponsored by HearPO, GN ReSound, SONIC Innovations, Rexton, and Sonus. Over 250 hearing professionals attended... Read More
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June 15th Deadline for Professional Symbol Contest
June 4, 2001
Last chance to participate! The deadline for the AFA's professional symbol contest is rapidly approaching. We invite audiologists and audiology students to participate in this opportunity to design a... Read More
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Pawel Jastreboff, Ph.D., Sc.D. Joins Audiology Online Advisory Board
June 1, 2001
Audiology Online is pleased to announce that Pawel Jastreboff, Ph.D., Sc.D., has joined the Audiology Online Advisory Board. Dr. Jastreboff is one of the most highly respected researchers in tinnitus,... Read More
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Siemens Offers SERENITI™ for Tinnitus Sufferers
May 31, 2001
Siemens new SERENITI™ tinnitus control instruments are the first fully digital, programmable therapy products designed for normal hearing as well as hearing impaired tinnitus sufferers. Followin... Read More
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AHRQ Publication Helps Americans Stay Healthy at 50+
May 31, 2001
May is Older Americans Month, and it's a good time for all Americans over the age of 50 to take a look at their health habits and review their health risks with their doctor. It's also a good time to... Read More
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HEARx to Reduce Annual Cost Structure by $6 Million
May 29, 2001
Company Responds To Sales Slowdown - Cost Controls To Reduce Annual Breakeven By $10 Million - First Quarter Revenues To Be Down About 4.4% HEARx Ltd. (Amex: EAR), responding to a first-quarter slowdo... Read More
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