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Salus Becomes First U.S. University to Endorse Proposed Legislation to Treat Licensed Audiologists as Physicians Under Medicare
October 2, 2014
H.R. 5304 would also enhance patient access to vital hearing and balance care.Washington, D.C. (29 September 2014) – Salus University of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, which includes the nation&rsqu... Read More
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Purdue Dedicates Building for Health Research, Training, Patient Services
October 1, 2014
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - On Friday (Sept. 26) Purdue University will dedicate Lyles-Porter Hall, which will house one of the nation’s top speech, language and hearing sciences training and researc... Read More
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Med-El launches "Continents and Oceans" App for Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation
October 1, 2014
Global game is latest release from BRIDGE to Better Communication Program.October 1, 2014 – Durham, NC - MED-EL USA has launched the game Continents & Oceans designed to test and improve lis... Read More
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Beltone is Named Among the Top 100 Finalists for the 13th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
September 30, 2014
Chicago, IL, September 24, 2014 — Out of an astounding 552 nominees, Beltone, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of hearing devices, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists... Read More
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People with Tinnitus Process Emotions Differently from their Peers, Researchers Report
September 29, 2014
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Patients with persistent ringing in the ears – a condition known as tinnitus – process emotions differently in the brain from those with normal hearing, researchers... Read More
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Ida Institute Launches 60-Minute Ida Basics E-Learning Course
September 28, 2014
NAERUM, DK September 24 – A new e-learning course from Ida Institute gives hearing care professionals and students a practical and inspiring introduction to the fundamentals of patient centere... Read More
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An Audiology Teaching Conference: Teaching Amplification – 10 Years Later
September 27, 2014
PITTSBURGH, October 1, 2014—Educators and clinical instructors will gather on June 11 – 13, 2015 for the sixth biennial CSD Teaching Conference at the University of Pittsburgh. This year&r... Read More
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New Jersey Academy of Audiology’s Sixth Annual Meeting To Focus on Rehabilitative Audiology
September 26, 2014
Event Being Held Friday, October 24, 2014, at Montclair State University.Montclair, NJ, September 24 –- The New Jersey Academy of Audiology’s (NJAA) sixth annual meeting, entitled “C... Read More
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New Treatment Successful for Rare and Disabling Movement Disorder, the Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS)
September 25, 2014
New York – August, 2014 –– People who suffer from a rare illness, the Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS), now have a chance for full recovery thanks to treatment developed by resea... Read More
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Nearly Half of Teens Showing Potential Signs of Hearing Loss
September 24, 2014
One in six teens showing symptoms often or all of the timeNearly nine in ten engage in activities that may damage hearingTeen hearing loss may be on the rise, according to a new study commissioned by... Read More
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Scientist Finds Link Between Antibiotics and Bacterial Biofilm Formation Cause of Chronic Ear, Sinus and Lung Infections
September 22, 2014
Results May Lead to New Approach for Chronic Ear Infections in Children.PASADENA, CA, July 9, 2014 – Researchers from the University of Southern California and the Oak Crest Institute of Science... Read More
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Jane Madell Joins AG Bell Academy Board of Directors
September 21, 2014
The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane R. Madell, Ph.D., CCC-A/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, to its board of directors for the 2014-2016 term begin... Read More
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Rare Developmental Disorder Linked to Tumor-Suppressing Protein, Researchers Find
September 20, 2014
Researchers have revealed a new insight into CHARGE syndrome, a rare developmental disorder.A protein known for its tumor-suppressing properties can also trigger developmental disorders, including CHA... Read More
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Advanced Bionics Launches World’s First Waterproof Case for Cochlear Implant Recipients
September 19, 2014
The Industry’s Innovation Leader Releases AquaCase Accessory in the United States.VALENCIA, Calif., September 16, 2014 – Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technolo... Read More
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Oticon’s BrainHearing™ Technology Helps Brain Make Sense of Sound
September 18, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ September 15 – BrainHearing™, Oticon’s innovative “brain first” technology, is helping to provide better hearing with less effort by giving the brain the cl... Read More
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ZPower to Speak at IHS 2014
September 17, 2014
Troy Renken, VP at ZPower, will discuss the barriers and enablers of wireless technology adoption in Audiology.CAMARILLO, CA – September 16, 2014 –Troy Renken, VP of Product Planning and E... Read More
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American Sign Language Version of ‘Happy,’ With RIT/NTID Ties, Goes Viral
September 17, 2014
A music video from an Adirondack summer camp for aspiring deaf teen filmmakers and co-sponsored by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has gone viral.Th... Read More
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New Mapping Approach Lets Scientists Zoom in and out as the Brain Processes Sound
September 16, 2014
Mouse research could lead to better treatments for hearing loss.Researchers at Johns Hopkins have mapped the sound-processing part of the mouse brain in a way that keeps both the proverbial forest and... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Call for Applications
September 15, 2014
Sixth Annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology.Staefa, Switzerland, September 9 2014 - The Hear the World Foundation is pleased to announce the Sixth Annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in P... Read More
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UEA Research Finds Hope for More Accurate Diagnosis of Memory Problems
September 14, 2014
More accurate tests could be created to diagnose diseases such as Alzheimer's or memory problems stemming from head injuries, leading to earlier intervention, according to new findings from the Un... Read More
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