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Five Exceptional Audiology Students Receive New Empowering People Scholarships
October 19, 2011
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) is pleased to announce that the following outstanding audiology graduate students have been awarded $5,000 Empowering People Scholarships: Amy Badst... Read More
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Edgar M. Villchur, Audio Pioneer, In Memoriam
October 19, 2011
Edgar M. Villchur died on October 17, 2011. In addition to developing the prototype of the first multi-channel compression hearing instrument and devoting much of his life to acoustical and hearing ai... Read More
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Neuromonics Receives U.S. Army Grant, Studies Non-Invasive Tinnitus Treatment
October 18, 2011
Iraq, Afghanistan vets benefit from FDA-approved device to treat tinnitus Neuromonics, Inc., the maker and distributor of the Oasis, an FDA-cleared, patented and clinically proven medical device desig... Read More
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2011 Starkey Research Summit Takes Place in Sonoma
October 18, 2011
University & Starkey Researchers Share Knowledge Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that it recently hosted the 2011 Starkey Re... Read More
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Mild Hearing Loss Linked to Brain Atrophy in Older Adults, Penn Study Shows
October 17, 2011
Early Intervention Could Prevent Slide toward Speech Comprehension Difficulties A new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that declines in... Read More
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ADHD Awareness Week: October 16 - 22
October 16, 2011
To help ensure that the hearing health of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is met, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is participating again this year in ADHD Awareness Week&mdas... Read More
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AG Bell Monograph Highlights Compelling Strategic Analysis of State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs
October 15, 2011
Results offer a guideline for strengthening statewide systems to provide comprehensive care to infants and young children with hearing loss This monograph will be an excellent resource for EHDI stakeh... Read More
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Sonova Strengthens the Unitron Brand and Reviews Middle Ear Implant Activities
October 14, 2011
Sonova Holding AG, the world's leading provider of hearing systems, announces today the internal transfer of Sona's activities into Unitron Hearing. This transfer will enhance the Unitron product port... Read More
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Sycle.net, the Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Announces the Launch of Sycle Sales Generation.
October 13, 2011
The San Francisco based software company is pleased to announce the successful launch of Sycle Sales Generation. The program is harnessing the power of the Internet to generate highly qualified leads... Read More
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Dr. Douglas L. Beck is Presented the R.S. McCrea Medal
October 12, 2011
Dr. Douglas L. Beck is presented the "R.S. McCrea Medal" by audiologist, Sharon Robb, August, 2011 in Nottingham, England. This medal was presented in recognition of his outstanding lecture on 'Issues... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments UK Extends its Audiology Workflow Offerings
October 11, 2011
Wider range designed to help save clinical hours and reduce costs Siemens Hearing Instruments UK has strengthened its position as a one-stop-shop for audiology workflow solutions with the introduction... Read More
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At Shaw Industries, Personalized Ear Plug Fit Testing Overcomes Challenges to Worker Hearing Protection - New Case Study
October 10, 2011
In late 2009, Kenny Dillard, faced seemingly insurmountable environmental challenges to the Hearing Conservation program at a Dalton, Ga., manufacturing facility of Shaw Industries Group, Inc., the wo... Read More
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BHI Highlights Connection Between Heart and Hearing Health in Recognition of World Heart Day
October 9, 2011
In recognition of World Heart Day, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is raising awareness of the connection between cardiovascular and hearing health, and is urging people with cardiovascular disease... Read More
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Starkey's Hearing Innovation Expo Near Capacity - 2,500 Already Confirmed
October 8, 2011
Event to Include World-class Speakers, 45 Courses - Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that the Hearing Innovations Expo 2012 i... Read More
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Unitron Announces New Leadership and Integration of Sona
October 7, 2011
Unitron, a global provider of world-class hearing innovations announced new leadership, product and service portfolio changes that will further strengthen and enhance the company's brand and market po... Read More
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HR Teams Up with David Kirkwood and HearingHealthMatters.org
October 6, 2011
The Hearing Review is adding its first-ever monthly column to the magazine, as well as its weekly enewsletter, The Insider. The new column will feature posts from the blogsite HearingHealthMatters.org... Read More
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ASHA Partners With USO San Diego For Holiday Concert That Will Deliver A Safe Listening Message
October 5, 2011
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will Co-Title Sponsor USO San Diego's 20th Annual Holiday Concert, an event that will deliver a lot of holiday cheer to local military families... Read More
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Motorcycle Helmets Hard on Hearing
October 3, 2011
Motorcycle helmets, while protecting bikers' brains, may also be contributing to hearing loss. Scientists mapped the airflow and noise patterns to find out why. The distinctive roar of a Harley's engi... Read More
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Ida Institute Website Wins Third International WebAward
October 2, 2011
Judges Award Near Perfect Scores in Content and Ease of Use The 15th annual WebAward competition has honored the Ida Institute with a Standard of Excellence Award in the Non-Profit Category. This is t... Read More
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Study Evaluates Pressure Device Worn on the Ear at Night As Treatment for Scar Tissue
October 1, 2011
A study of seven patients examined use of a pressure device worn overnight to supplement other therapy for auricular keloids (scar tissue buildup of the ear), as reported in an article published Onlin... Read More
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