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Nick Stephan Appointed Vice President of Finance & Controlling for Unitron US
December 21, 2011
Unitron US today announced that it has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Nick Stephan as Vice President of Finance & Controlling. In this position, Mr. Stephan oversees the fina... Read More
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Toys Sound Off in Dangerous Zone
December 20, 2011
Sight & Hearing Association releases annual noisy toys list Nineteen of the 24 toys tested by the Sight & Hearing Association for noise levels this holiday shopping season sounded out louder than 100... Read More
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Sonic Introduces New Mini Receiver-In-The Canal Device
December 19, 2011
Flip is the newest hearing device added to the Sonic product portfolio Sonic is introducing the company's newest product, the Flip miniature receiver-in-the-canal (miniRIC), scheduled for release on D... Read More
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Better Hearing Institute Among Recipients of 2011 Aesculapius Award
December 19, 2011
2011 Aesculapius Award Recipients Announced Aesculapius Awards of Excellence were announced today by Dr. Peter G. Goldschmidt, President and Founder of the Health Improvement Institute. Recipient of t... Read More
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Best Of AudiologyOnline
December 19, 2011
It's "Best Of" time of year, a great time for us list lovers! Do you save all the year-end "Best of" lists like I do, for whenever you need a new book to read, CD to download, movie to watch, or gift... Read More
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'A Whole New World' for 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finalist
December 18, 2011
Kirsty Swain encourages those with hearing difficulties to follow their dreams BBC One's 'So You Think You Can Dance' finalist Kirsty Swain has been unveiled as one of the first in the UK to wear Siem... Read More
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Beltone Introduces myPAL™ Personal Audio Link
December 17, 2011
New Device is the latest addition to Beltone's Personal Wireless Network™ Beltone has introduced the Beltone Personal Audio Link (myPAL) to its award-winning Beltone TrueTM line-up. Beltone myPA... Read More
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ReSound Audiologist, Stephen Hallenbeck, Named Distinguished Alumni by Rush University
December 16, 2011
www.gnresound.com - ReSound Audiologist, Stephen Hallenbeck, AuD, has been honored with the Rush University AuD Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award for 2011. Dr. Hallenbeck received the Rush Univer... Read More
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ReSound Donates Over $100,000 in Hearing Aids to Children in the BVI
December 15, 2011
ReSound, along with a team of US audiologists, has donated AleraTM hearing aids, wireless accessories and fitting services to children-in-need in the British Virgin Islands. www.gnresound.com - ReSoun... Read More
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NHS on Infant Hearing & AHS on Adult Hearing in 2012
December 14, 2011
On June 2012 two major international scientific meetings on Hearing will be held in Cernobbio (Lake Como): NHS 2012 (June 5-7) www.nhs2012.org AHS 2012 (June 7-9) www.ahs2012.orgThe NHS and AHS Confer... Read More
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2011 Roger Ruth Memorial Student Research Awards
December 13, 2011
James Mason University has awarded the 2011 Roger Ruth Memorial Fund Student Research Awards at a to three JMU graduate students. Doctor of Audiology students Verleyne Andrews and Kristie Meehan ( cla... Read More
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AHRF Researchers Believe Damage From Noise Occurs Long Before Hearing Loss Is Perceived
December 12, 2011
AHRF-funded researchers Qiong Wang, PhD, and Steven Green, PhD, both at the University of Iowa, have found that damage caused by exposure to loud noises in the inner ear may occur long before changes... Read More
Research
New AARP ASHA Study Shows Many AARP Members Suffering Hearing Issues in Silence
December 11, 2011
Majority of respondents don't believe their hearing problems warrant treatment Hearing health plays a key role in personal health and quality of life, but many people with hearing difficulties don't b... Read More
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Diagnosing Hearing Loss at a Fraction of the Time and Cost
December 10, 2011
TAU researcher uses revolutionary fast-track sequencing to identify genetic causes for deafness - Over 28 million Americans are hearing impaired, and 50 percent of these cases can be traced to genetic... Read More
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At BAA 2011, Ida Institute Workshops Focus on Patient-Centered Care
December 9, 2011
Non-Profit Institute Offerings Reinforce "Inspired by Change" Conference Theme The Ida Institute presented two workshops at the recent British Academy of Audiology (BAA) Conference held November 9-11... Read More
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The Crisis of No New Antibiotics: No Action Today, No Cure Tomorrow
December 8, 2011
The demise of antibacterial drug discovery, combined with increasing resistance, is pushing the world towards the unthinkable scenario of untreatable infections. In a paper published Online First in T... Read More
Research
HLAA's Walk4Hearing Exceeds Fundraising Goal of $1.2 Million!
December 7, 2011
HLAA wants to congratulate the spring and fall Walk4Hearing sites! We had 23 successful Walks this year and have surpassed our fundraising goal of $1.2 million. Congratulations! Thank you to all the W... Read More
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One in Five Americans Has Hearing Loss
December 6, 2011
New nationally representative estimate shows wide scope of problem Nearly a fifth of all Americans 12 years or older have hearing loss so severe that it may make communication difficult, according to... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Strengthens its Audiology Offering
December 5, 2011
Siemens Hearing Instruments has appointed Clare Heaviside as Audiologist for the South East of England. The appointment will ensure the company continues to strengthen customer focus and provide a fir... Read More
Industry
Minnesota Academy of Audiology Warns Patients About the Dangers of Purchasing Hearing Aids Over the Internet
December 4, 2011
The Minnesota Academy of Audiology (MAA), an organization representing audiologists within the state, is actively warning hearing healthcare consumers that the purchase of hearing aids over the intern... Read More
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