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New Video Otoscope from Interacoustics
May 8, 2011
Interacoustics releases their new VIOT™ video otoscope for endoscopy and medical documentation. The LED illumination optical system and electronics are combined in a very compact, practical inst... Read More
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National Hearing Conservation Association Advocates Review of OSHA Interpretation of Feasibility of Occupational Noise Controls
May 7, 2011
In support of its efforts in hearing loss prevention, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) sent a letter to the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advoc... Read More
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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Introduces Visual Paging Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Customers
May 6, 2011
Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) now have access to visual as well as audio paging services. Here's how it works. When an audio page is made from the airport's Information... Read More
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Siemens Announces Expert Series of eSeminars
May 5, 2011
Leading independent researchers discuss best practices in hearing aid fittings in a series of free, online seminars Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. (www.usa.siemens.com/hearing) announces a series o... Read More
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House Ear Institute Changes Name to House Research Institute
May 5, 2011
House Ear Institute Board of Trustees announced today the nonprofit has changed its name to House Research Institute. The change to Research in the name more accurately reflects the institute's expand... Read More
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'Empowering People' Wins Top Award for Oticon at 2011 AudiologyNOW!
May 4, 2011
Hearing Care Professionals Contribute $10,000 Worth of Pedal Power for a Worthy Cause Hearing care professionals attending the 2011 AudiologyNOW! conference in Chicago voted Oticon, Inc.'s "Empowering... Read More
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Study: Abuse Rates Higher Among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children Compared with Hearing Youth
May 3, 2011
Depression, post-traumatic stress also more prevalent than among hearing youths A new study at Rochester Institute of Technology indicates that the incidence of maltreatment, including neglect and phy... Read More
Research
Monthly Review - We Laud You!?
May 3, 2011
Laud means to 'extol or praise', but exactly how do I use this word in a sentence to thank you for being a part of AudiologyOnline? Speaking of laud, earlier this month we heard from many of you about... Read More
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Oticon Medical Symposium Presents Clinical Data on Benefits of Ponto Bone Anchored Hearing Solutions at OSSEO 2011
May 2, 2011
Oticon Medical recently sponsored a symposium on the newest clinical data on bone anchored hearing solutions at the Third International Symposium on Bone Conduction Hearing - Craniofacial Osseointegra... Read More
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FCC Acts to Ensure That Deaf-Blind Individuals Have Access to 21st Century Communications Technologies
May 2, 2011
Today, the Commission established a National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP) to enable low-income individuals who are deaf-blind to access 21st Century communications services. The... Read More
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ReSound Combats Feedback Squeal with Unique DFS Ultra Technology
May 1, 2011
ReSound takes a significant leap forward in feedback cancellation with the development of DFS Ultra technology - feedback-free amplification with uncompromised sound quality. www.gnresound.com - ReSou... Read More
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New Software Release for the Video Frenzel
April 30, 2011
Interacoustics' latest software release (V. 1.1) for the VF405 Video Frenzel system has a series of new features, enhancing the user experience. The software is fully Windows® 7 compatible and has... Read More
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hearinghealthmatters.org 'Hear Well, Live Well'
April 29, 2011
A new blog for all who believe that hearing health matters Eight prominent hearing professionals have launched a unique new blog, hearinghealthmatters.org. "Our mission," says Holly Hosford-Dunn, PhD,... Read More
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Starkey Awards Scholarship Donations to Trivia Challenge Winners
April 28, 2011
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and Gallaudet University Take Top Honors Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce the winners of th... Read More
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Audiology Organizations Dispute Claims Made by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
April 28, 2011
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) today joined forces to correct claims made recently by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) wit... Read More
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Hearing Loss Associated With Development of Dementia
April 27, 2011
Older adults with hearing loss appear more likely to develop dementia, and their risk increases as hearing loss becomes more severe, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Neurolog... Read More
Research
Save the Date: Missouri Academy of Audiology Annual Scope of Practice Meeting
April 26, 2011
The Missouri Academy of Audiology will host its annual Scope of Practice Meeting September 8th and 9th, 2011 in St. Louis, MO. This year's featured speakers include Frank Musiek and Kathleen Campbell.... Read More
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2011 Oticon Focus on People Awards: Call for Nominations of Outstanding Individuals with Hearing Loss
April 26, 2011
National Awards Program Empowers Public to Vote Online for Top Finalists Oticon, Inc. today announced the call for nominations for the 2011 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national awards program tha... Read More
Industry
Sonova Announces the return of Advanced Bionic's Cochlear Implant Business to the European, Asia Pacific, and Latin American Markets
April 25, 2011
Sonova Holding AG, the world's leading provider of hearing systems, is announcing today, that Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in developing advanced cochlear implant systems, has received CE ma... Read More
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Newborn Hearing Screenings Do Not Appear to Identify All Children At Risk for Hearing Loss
April 25, 2011
Although universal newborn hearing screening programs appear to identify children with hearing loss at a younger age, nearly one-third of pediatric cochlear implant recipients pass newborn screening o... Read More
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