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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Reps. Kline and Rokita Request GAO Examine Burdensome Special Education Paperwork Requirements
January 24, 2014
School-Based Professionals Should Be Able to Focus on Serving Children With Disabilities, Not Unnecessary Administrative Hassles, ASHA Says.(Rockville, MD - December 23, 2013) On December 17, House E... Read More
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ReSound LiNX™ Selected as “2014 Honoree” at the International CES in Las Vegas
January 23, 2014
For the first time ever, GN ReSound has participated in the world’s largest consumer electronics show - the International CES in Las Vegas - the global stage for innovations. GN ReSound demonstr... Read More
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ADA 2014 Convention—Call for Course Proposals Now Open!
January 22, 2014
The ADA Education Committee is seeking innovative and interactive course ideas that will provide convention attendees with an unmatched opportunity to gain insightful information, resources, and takea... Read More
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New Resource: AG Bell Spanish-Language Website
January 21, 2014
AG Bell is delighted to announce the release of a Spanish-language version of its website. Designed especially for families of children who are newly diagnosed with hearing loss, the Knowledge Center... Read More
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Sycle Implements New HCFA and ICD-10 Forms
January 20, 2014
January 14, 2014 - Sycle.net has announced the inclusion of new required forms into its software to ensure professionals are up to date with the latest changes in billing, coding and reimbursement.New... Read More
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Oticon Foundation Grant Funds Hearing Diagnostics Research
January 19, 2014
Continues Support of Research Initiatives through Technical University of Denmark.SOMERSET, NJ January 13 – Oticon Foundation has announced a DKK 6 million grant to the Technical University of... Read More
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The Hear the World Foundation Announces Winner of the 2014 Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology
January 18, 2014
The Hear the World Foundation is pleased to announce its annual Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology has been awarded to Johnna Tanji, a fourth-year AuD student at the University of Arizona... Read More
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New Book Launch- Otosclerosis: Diagnosis, Evaluation, Pathology, Surgical Techniques, and Outcomes
January 17, 2014
(San Diego, CA – Jan. 15, 2014) – In the treatment of otosclerosis, it is crucial that surgeons be in full command of the many nuances involved in this extraordinarily challenging surgery.... Read More
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Audiology, Medical Device Industry Experts Join Lantos Leadership Team
January 17, 2014
Seasoned professionals in the fields of audiology and operations strengthen the Company’s leadership team.Wakefield, Mass., January 16, 2014. Lantos Technologies, Inc. developers of the AURA&tra... Read More
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Unitron US and Customers Build and Deliver Teddy Bears to Children in Hospital
January 16, 2014
January 15th, 2014 - Plymouth, Minnesota — For a sick child in hospital, a cuddle with a teddy bear can be a real day brightener. To help more children in need enjoy this simple pleasure, hearin... Read More
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Oticon “Pink with a Purpose” Donates $10,000 to National Breast Cancer Coalition
January 15, 2014
Oticon President Peer Lauritsen presents a check for $10,780 to Daniell Griffin, Director of Development at National Breast Cancer Coalition. The check represents the proceeds from the Oticon Pink wit... Read More
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X-rays Reveal a New Hearing Mechanism for Animals without an Ear
January 14, 2014
Gardiner's frogs from the Seychelles islands, one of the smallest frogs in the world, do not possess a middle ear with an eardrum yet can croak themselves, and hear other frogs. An international t... Read More
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Elite Hearing Network Convenes Industry’s Largest Professional Conference
January 14, 2014
‘Annual Business Summit’ Offers Continuing Education, Networking and More.Plymouth, MN, Jan. 9, 2014 – The Elite Hearing Network, the largest network of independent hearing care prov... Read More
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Inner Speech Speaks Volumes about the Brain
January 13, 2014
A new study shows that a predictive brain signal could explain why we 'hear' inner speech in our heads even in the absence of actual sound.Whether you're reading the paper or thinking thro... Read More
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The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Global Healthcare Delivery System Must Be Re-Engineered to Counter Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
January 12, 2014
Time to move on from ‘blame and shame’ towards a new sustainable global system, say experts.The entire structure of health-care delivery for effective antibiotics – from research and... Read More
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Study Examines Effects of Aural Atresia on Speech Development, Learning
January 11, 2014
Daniel R. Jensen, M.D., of the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, and colleagues examined the effects of aural atresia (AA, a congenital absence or stenosis of the external auditory... Read More
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Cellular Channels Vital for Hearing Identified
January 10, 2014
How a gene defect in 'Beethoven' mice and humans causes deafness.Boston, Mass., July 18, 2012 – Ending a 30-year search by scientists, researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have... Read More
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Liquid to Gel to Bone
January 9, 2014
Rice U. develops temperature-sensitive gelling scaffolds to regenerate craniofacial bone.HOUSTON – (Dec. 11, 2013) – Rice University bioengineers have developed a hydrogel scaffold for cra... Read More
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ReSound Partners with Hearing Pros to Create Interactive "Test Drive" Events
January 8, 2014
ReSound is helping hearing healthcare professionals create unique consumer marketing experiences - made possible via 2.4 GHz technology.Bloomington, MN, January 6, 2013 - http://www.gnresound.com - Re... Read More
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Oprah's and Einstein's Faces Help Spot Dementia
January 8, 2014
New test designed for younger people reveals early-onset dementia.August 13, 2013 - CHICAGO - Simple tests that measure the ability to recognize and name famous people such as Albert Einstein, Bill Ga... Read More
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