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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Safe Listening Education Needs to Be a Major Health Priority, Parents Say
May 23, 2012
Seventy-five percent of parents say teaching children how to use personal audio technology safely should be a major health priority, according to results of a new online poll [PDF] commissioned by the... Read More
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A German-Swedish Study Shows That Internet-Based Self-Help Training For Tinnitus Is As Successful As Group Therapy
May 22, 2012
Those suffering from nagging tinnitus can benefit from internet-based therapy just as much as patients who take part in group therapy sessions. These are the findings of a German-Swedish study in whic... Read More
Research
Starkey Hearing Foundation and Scholastic Launch National Listen Carefully Campaign
May 21, 2012
Foundation Teams up with Scholastic to Create a Listen Carefully Teaching Guide and Lesson Plans for Classrooms Nationwide. Starkey Hearing Technologies, a global leader in hearing technology, is exci... Read More
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Better Hearing Institute Condemns Use of Sound Cannons (LRAD's) for Crowd Control during Chicago's May NATO Summit.
May 21, 2012
In preparation for the thousands of anti-war activists expected to protest outside the NATO summit in Chicago this week, the city has reportedly ordered $1 million worth of riot-control equipment incl... Read More
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The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Announces the Appointment of Kevin H. Franck to its Board of Directors
May 20, 2012
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing announces the appointment of Kevin H. Franck, Ph.D., MBA, CCC-A, to its board of directors for the 2012-2015 term. Franck has mor... Read More
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Welcome Tessa Thulien, Newest Member of the Sycle.net Sales Team!
May 19, 2012
Sycle.net is pleased to announce the newest addition to our sales team, Tessa Thulien. Tessa came to Sycle.net in January of this year with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from the U... Read More
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Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Announces Next Institute September 9 - 11, 2012
May 19, 2012
The Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology (ARA) is pleased to announce its next Institute, to be held September 9 to 11, 2012 in Providence, Rhode Island. The program will address various aspects of aud... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments USA Launches Facebook Page to Celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month
May 18, 2012
Announces First Phase of Social Media Presence to Engage with U.S. Hearing Aid Community. Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. today announced the launch of its official U.S. Facebook page to bring great... Read More
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HLAA Introduces Spokesperson and National Walk4Hearing Business Chair
May 17, 2012
The Hearing Loss Association of America® is delighted to introduce its spokesperson and National Walk4Hearing Business Chair, Christopher J. Artinian, former president and chief executive officer... Read More
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Tinnitus Awareness Week Ups Understanding of Condition Affecting 50 Million Americans
May 16, 2012
Neuromonics outlines 6 questions to help sufferers with diagnosis, tinnitus treatment. Have you heard? May 13-19 is Tinnitus Awareness Week. Tinnitus is the condition described as ringing in the ears... Read More
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ReSound Donates Hearing Aids to Oxygen Docu-Series
May 16, 2012
Tanisha's groom-to-be is now wearing hearing aids donated by ReSound and fitted by Family Hearing Center. http://www.gnresound.com - ReSound, a technology leader in hearing aid solutions, has donated... Read More
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Monthly Review - "Tinnitus Miracle Cure - Act Now!"
May 15, 2012
When I started out in audiology, we had limited options to offer patients who suffered from tinnitus. Patients seeking help were told, "There's nothing that can be done - learn to live with it" by the... Read More
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Deaf Children's Gesture Mismatches Provide Clues to Learning Moments
May 15, 2012
In a discovery that could help instructors better teach deaf children, a team of University of Chicago researchers has found that a gesture-sign mismatch made while explaining a math problem suggests... Read More
Research
Starkey Hearing Foundation Founder Honored at Star-studded Celebrity Fight Night Event
May 14, 2012
Founder and CEO, Bill Austin, Acknowledged for Bringing the Gift of Hearing to Those in Need. Celebrities, athletes, actors and honorees convened in Phoenix on March 24 for the star-studded 18th annua... Read More
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Attune Hearing Pty Ltd. Improves Clinic Operations with Simply Hearing OMS Enterprise
May 14, 2012
Simply Hearing Software, the premier supplier of Enterprise Clinic Management Software for the Hearing Healthcare Industry, today announces the successful go-live of Simply Hearing OMS Enterprise with... Read More
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BHI Promotes Tinnitus Awareness Week with ATA May 3, 2012
May 13, 2012
This year, for the very first time, the Better Hearing Institute is teaming up with the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) to promote Tinnitus Awareness Week— a single week during Better Hearin... Read More
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The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Launches Hearing Loss Awareness Campaign
May 12, 2012
National Public Service Announcement Featuring Chris Botti and Sting Encourages Baby Boomers to Get Their Hearing Tested. "As a musician, I know first-hand about the importance of hearing health. I ca... Read More
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The Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) Received Recognition from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) on May 1, 2012
May 12, 2012
The CHEA Board of Directors voted to recognize ACAE as an accrediting body for doctoral programs in Audiology. A national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality throu... Read More
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Neuromonics, Inc., Names Vice President of Marketing and Sales
May 11, 2012
Executive leads growth of Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment. Neuromonics, Inc., has named Curtis Amann vice president of marketing and sales. Neuromonics manufactures and distributes the only FDA-cleared... Read More
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Sonus Launches PSA Campaign to Show Hearing Loss-Diabetes Connection
May 10, 2012
In conjunction with Better Speech and Hearing Month, Sonus, a national strategic partner of the American Diabetes Association, has launched a PSA initiative to inform individuals of the link between h... Read More
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