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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
New Vaccine Against Group B Meningococcal Disease to Target This Largest Remaining Source of Such Disease in Europe, North America, and Some Developing Regions
March 26, 2012
Safe and efficacious vaccines exist for protection against four out of the six major serogroups of Neisseria meningitidis, which cause meningococcal diseases, including meningitis. A study published O... Read More
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Hearing Aid Gap: Millions Who Could Benefit Remain Untreated
March 25, 2012
Johns Hopkins experts estimate nearly 23 million have untreated hearing loss Though an estimated 26.7 million Americans age 50 and older have hearing loss, only about one in seven uses a hearing aid,... Read More
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Military Audiologists Eligible for $2,000-$5,000
March 24, 2012
Pay Awards When Holding ABA Certification. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs, released new guidelines approving annual pay awards for non-physician health care providers... Read More
Associations
HIA Elects New Board Members at Annual Meeting
March 23, 2012
Hearing Industries Association (HIA) elected two new members to its Board of Directors at its Meeting of the Members on March 1 and also reelected four others whose terms were expiring in 2012. Scott... Read More
Associations
Audiology Awareness Campaign
March 22, 2012
The Audiology Awareness Campaign® (AAC) is proud to announce the Fifth Annual "Listen Up America"® Week, National Hearing Screening Week, May 14th through 18th, 2012. This week-long event prov... Read More
Associations
American Diabetes Association Alert Day®
March 21, 2012
To help raise awareness of the link between diabetes and hearing loss - and to encourage people with diabetes to get their hearing checked - the Better Hearing Institute is participating in American D... Read More
Associations
Yale Study: How Mitochondrial DNA Defects Cause Inherited Deafness
March 20, 2012
Yale scientists have discovered the molecular pathway by which maternally inherited deafness appears to occur: Mitochondrial DNA mutations trigger a signaling cascade, resulting in programmed cell dea... Read More
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National Hearing Conservation Association Recognizes Laurie Wells, Au.D., With Prestigious Michael Beall Threadgill Award
March 19, 2012
Laurie Wells, Au.D., Manager of Audiology for Associates in Acoustics, Inc., received the Michael Beall Threadgill Award during a ceremony at the annual conference of the National Hearing Conservation... Read More
Associations
Monthly Review - Can I earn my CEUs online?
March 19, 2012
I called a few of my audiology friends and asked them: "How many CEUs do you need to maintain your license(s)?", and "Can you earn your CEUs online?" Only half of my friends, who shall remain nameless... Read More
AO News
Advanced Bionics Launches ClearVoice in the United States
March 19, 2012
FDA Approves the Industry's Only Speech Enhancement Technology for High-Performance Hearing. Advanced Bionics (AB), the global leader in cochlear implant technology and a subsidiary of the Sonova Grou... Read More
Industry
Starkey Hearing Technologies' AMP Receives Highest Recognition in the Red Dot Design Award 2012
March 18, 2012
Invisible Solutions Recognized for Second Consecutive Year. Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud that its AMP® hearing aid has been honor... Read More
Industry
HLAA National Awards Nominations Deadline
March 17, 2012
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Conventions are a time to honor our organizations and members with well-deserved awards. HLAA affiliates find unique and special ways to serve member needs a... Read More
Associations
GN Otometrics Introduces AURICAL HIT Featuring OnePosition
March 16, 2012
a unique concept for easily carrying out all measurements without having to reposition the HI. GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems and known for its intuitive and... Read More
Industry
ReSound Offers Student Scholarship & Vacation Prize at AudiologyNOW!
March 15, 2012
ReSound will be holding a prize drawing at AudiologyNOW! in Boston to provide one student with a scholarship and one dispenser with a Four Seasons vacation. www.gnresound.com - ReSound, a technology l... Read More
Industry
Virginia Audiologists Need Your Support! Please Take Action by Wednesday, March 14!
March 14, 2012
Please voice your opinion to support licensed audiologists in Virginia, who are asking to be allowed a waiver in taking the hearing aid specialist examination. In the 2011 legislature, the House overw... Read More
Associations
Smooth Sailing for Deaf Water Sports Instructor
March 13, 2012
Aquaris waterproof hearing solution from Siemens Hearing Instruments helps users navigate uncertain waters in safety. Innovative waterproof, dust and impact resistant hearing instrument Aquaris™... Read More
Industry
Phonak Grant Funds AAA Foundation's Presentation at AudiologyNOW!
March 11, 2012
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation announced that it will offer as its inaugural Improving Patient Care through Innovation in Workplace Management Lecture at AudiologyNOW! 2012. The Influenc... Read More
Associations
Diabetes Affects Hearing Loss, Especially in Women
March 10, 2012
Having diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic disorder is not well controlled with medication, according to a new study from H... Read More
Research
Unitron Announces Tiniest Quantum Ever
March 9, 2012
Quantum family of custom products expands to include tiny micro CIC. Unitron announced today a new addition to its Quantum™ product family - the Quantum micro CIC. Available with Quantum 20, 12,... Read More
Industry
Drug Halts Organ Damage in Inflammatory Genetic Disorder
March 8, 2012
NIH study shows benefits of long-term Kineret therapy in people with NOMID. A new study shows that Kineret (anakinra), a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in... Read More
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