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Louisiana Academy of Audiology (LAA) Announces Conference Sept 12 – 13, 2014
July 20, 2014
Please join us for Audiology in the French Quarter! The Louisiana Academy of Audiology is pleased to offer 12 hours of outstanding continuing education as presented by Gus Mueller, Jay Hall, Doug Bec... Read More
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Researchers Regenerate Sound-Sensing Cells in the Ears of Mice with Hearing Damage
July 19, 2014
One of the major causes of hearing loss in mammals is damage to the sound-sensing hair cells in the inner ear. For years, scientists have thought that these cells are not replaced once they're los... Read More
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RIT/NTID Team Wins NAD College Bowl
July 18, 2014
Collegiate teams competed at the National Association of the Deaf convention in Atlanta.For the second consecutive time, a team from Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Instit... Read More
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Imbalanced Hearing is More Than a Mild Disability
July 17, 2014
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of asymmetric hearing... Read More
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Infants Benefit from Implants with More Frequency Sounds
July 16, 2014
Research Shows 6-Month-Olds' Ability to Understand Speech Improves When They Hear Less Distortion.May 19, 2014 - A new study from a UT Dallas researcher demonstrates the importance of considering... Read More
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New Look at Old Test May Provide Earlier Detection of Meningitis, MU Researchers Find
July 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found a more accurate method to screen for bacterial meningococcal infection in its early stages, when it&rsqu... Read More
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Salus University Distinguished Service Award to be Presented to Dr. Felix M. Barker, II and Dr. Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker
July 14, 2014
Elkins Park, PA - Felix M. Barker, II, OD, MS, FAAO and Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, PhD, will each be presented with the 2014 Salus University Distinguished Service Award. This award is given to a non-al... Read More
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UCSF Team Reveals How the Brain Recognizes Speech Sounds
July 13, 2014
Shaping of Sound by Our Mouths Leaves an Acoustic Trail the Brain Can Follow, Say Researchers.UC San Francisco researchers are reporting a detailed account of how speech sounds are identified by the h... Read More
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International Communication Project 2014 Gains Support From 40 New Organizations Around the Globe
July 12, 2014
Rockville, MD USA – Following a “Month of Action” this past May by the International Communication Project (ICP) 2014 www.communication2014.com, some 40 participating organizations w... Read More
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Rhythmic Bursts of Electrical Activity from Cells in Ear Teach Brain How to Hear
July 11, 2014
PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2014 – A precise rhythm of electrical impulses transmitted from cells in the inner ear coaches the brain how to hear, according to a new study led by researchers at the Unive... Read More
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Happy Course Formats Day!
July 10, 2014
Today is International Course Formats Day, a day when audiologists and educational providers around the world celebrate all the many formats that courses are offered in for continuing education. There... Read More
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Audiology Systems Offers Must-Attend Course in Balance Disorder Diagnostics Featuring Dr. Kamran Barin
July 10, 2014
Leading balance expert to facilitate unique 3-day course in VNG/ENG, including hands-on demonstration of latest technology.Schaumburg, IL - June 2014 – Audiology Systems, a full-service, U.S. di... Read More
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Ida Institute Introduces Teens and Tweens Dilemma Game to Help Clinicians Navigate Unique Challenges of the Teenage Years
July 9, 2014
Naerum, DK July 1 – The early teen or “tween” and teenage years can be a challenging time for any young person. When hearing loss is added to the mix, teens and tweens with hearing... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Forecasts Brazil as Football Winners, Raises Awareness of Hearing Loss
July 8, 2014
Staefa, 7 July 2014 - Hear the World Foundation, a global initiative to raise awareness about hearing loss by leading hearing system manufacturer Sonova, is raising awareness about the importance of h... Read More
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Beltone Recieves “A+” Accreditation from Better Business Bureau for Fourth Consecutive Year
July 7, 2014
Company’s Trust, Integrity, Reliability and Transparency Earn BBB’s Highest Accreditation Rating.(July 2, 2014) Chicago, IL – www.beltone.com – Beltone received an “A+&rd... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies Names Pete Salmi Vice President of Hardware Development
July 6, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, July 2, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is pleased to announce that Pete Salmi has been named Vice President of H... Read More
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Get in the Loop & Support Hearing Loop Awareness Week
July 5, 2014
UK hearing loss charity, Hearing Link, is looking to generate greater understanding and awareness of hearing loops during a dedicated week this month.Hearing Loop Awareness Week runs from 12th-20th Ju... Read More
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Audiology Systems Selected as a 2014 Award Winner of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®
July 3, 2014
Company honored for excellence in human resource practices and employee enrichment.Schaumburg, IL - June 2014 – Audiology Systems an exclusive distributor of GN Otometrics products (AURICAL®... Read More
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Henry Ford Announces Two Clinical Trials for Tinnitus
July 2, 2014
Henry Ford Seeks Tinnitus Patients for Vagal Nerve Stimulation Clinical TrialHenry Ford Health System is one of four sites worldwide recruiting patients for a clinical trial that will test the effecti... Read More
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Urges Public to Protect Hearing During July 4th Fireworks
July 2, 2014
Celebrate Safely and Plan Ahead So That Fireworks and Other Loud Noises Do Not Cause Permanent Damage.Rockville, MD - June 30, 2014 - As the Fourth of July holiday draws near and the planning of celeb... Read More
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