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American Academy of Audiology Awarded Seat on the Current Procedural Terminology/Health Care Professionals Advisory Committee (CPT/HCPAC)
July 2, 2011
Today, the American Academy of Audiology received notification that they have been awarded a seat on the American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology/Health Care Professionals Adv... Read More
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The Foundation Gives Hundreds of Hearing Instruments to 2011 Special Olympics Athletes
July 1, 2011
From June 25 to July 4, Athens, Greece will host more than 7,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from 170 countries for the 13th Special Olympics World Summer Games. During the Games, all athl... Read More
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Kick-off Summer with Brain Injury Awareness
July 1, 2011
As warmer temperatures and longer days greet the official start of summer, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) reminds you June is Brain Injury Awareness... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Makes Donation to the Salus University Audiology Library
June 30, 2011
Sonic Innovations, Inc. is donating a collection of scientific and educational journals to the Salus University George S. Osborne College of Audiology. The collection will be used to establish a new a... Read More
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Protect Your Ears This 4th of July, Better Hearing Institute Urges
June 29, 2011
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging people to pack earplugs when heading out to this year's 4th of July celebrations and is urging them to exercise safety whenever around fireworks. The singl... Read More
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Father of Neurotology Shares Life Story, Groundbreaking Research in Memoir
June 29, 2011
Dr. William F. House explains how he overcame adversity and criticism to create life-changing treatments for hearing disorders in "The Struggles of a Medical Innovator: Cochlear Implants and Other Ear... Read More
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Societal and Scientific Challenges in the Next Decade of Vaccines
June 28, 2011
In the first paper of The Lancet Series on the New Decade of Vaccines, Professor Richard Moxon, University of Oxford and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, and Professor Claire-Anne Siegrist, Geneva... Read More
Research
New Editors: Jacobson and McCaslin
June 27, 2011
The Academy is pleased to announce Gary P. Jacobson, PhD, as editor-in-chief and Devin McCaslin, PhD, as deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology (JAAA). Beginning a... Read More
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Hearing Aid Wearers Restrict Everyday Activities Due to Hearing Device Limitations, Study Finds
June 27, 2011
Siemens Hearing Instruments Responds to Consumer Needs with Waterproof Aquaris™ Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. today announced the findings of a recent survey of 500 hearing aid wearers, show... Read More
Industry
Sound Pharmaceuticals Announces a New SPI-1005 Clinical Trial Involving Personal Music Players
June 26, 2011
Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) will begin recruiting a new clinical trial testing the oral drug SPI-1005 to prevent the hearing loss induced by loud music. Exposure to loud music or noise can induce temp... Read More
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Starkey Launches New Starkey.com Website
June 25, 2011
New site provides easier navigation, greater focus on patient testimonials and interactive tools Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announ... Read More
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Get the Hearing Loss Blues & Support NHCA!
June 24, 2011
Hearing Loss Blues , a new MP3 released by Amazon.com, is a light-hearted song that looks at the effects of noise exposure on hearing. Written by Dave Stern and performed by Paul Buchignani, Hearing L... Read More
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Hearing Loss In Play for Dolphin and Whale Strandings
June 23, 2011
Researchers urge hearing tests for stranded animals before and after antibiotic treatment. Few events in the marine world are as upsetting to the public and mystifying to experts as dolphin and whale... Read More
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Legislative Update from Hearing Industries Association
June 22, 2011
Tennessee Gov Bill Haslam has signed legislation (H.B.761) that mandates that insurance policies in the state provide coverage of up to $1,000 per ear, every three years, for every child covered as a... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America Presents the National Access Award to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
June 21, 2011
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) will present the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the prestigious National Access Award during HLAA's Convention 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Cry... Read More
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Unitron's Favourite Sound Program and Impact Video Recognizes Healthcare Professionals Around the Globe and Tells the World that 'Hearing Matters'
June 20, 2011
In recognition of the individuals who have dedicated their lives to helping people with hearing loss, Unitron has united hearing healthcare professionals from around the globe to put the spotlight on... Read More
Industry
Monthly Review - Survey Says ...!
June 20, 2011
All of us at AudiologyOnline say THANKS to everyone who participated in our recent 3-Minute Survey. We are carefully reading each and every response to see how we can continually improve and innovate... Read More
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Ear Gear Donates to Global Foundation in Vietnam
June 19, 2011
The Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss visited Dalat, Danang, and Saigon in January, 2011 to mentor teachers of the deaf and parents about how to help young children with hearing loss de... Read More
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FY 2010/11 Results - Sonova Consolidates Position as World Market Leader in Hearing Instruments
June 18, 2011
Sonova consolidated its leading position in the hearing instrument industry in financial year 2010/11. Despite negative currency effects, a new sales record of CHF 1,617 million was achieved. This tra... Read More
Industry
The Starkey Hearing Foundation Brings the Gift of Hearing to More Than 1,000 Palestinians
June 17, 2011
Starkey's Barry Freeman Participates in Israel-Palestine Hearing Mission of Peace Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is proud to announce that the Sta... Read More
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