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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Sonic Innovations Introduces New Wireless Connectivity Product Line
February 24, 2011
Varicom is the newest hearing aid family added to Sonic Innovations' product lines Sonic Innovations, Inc. has expanded its hearing instrument offerings to include Varicom, a new line of wireless conn... Read More
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Rayovac ProLine Advanced Business Builder Program!
February 24, 2011
Rayovac ProLine is supported by FREE, unique programs designed to assist you in marketing and growing your business. Patient contact is critical to maintaining and growing your practice. Rayovac has d... Read More
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Tinnitus Education for Audiologists
February 23, 2011
Are you considering offering comprehensive tinnitus services in your clinic? Do you want to improve your practical knowledge and skills? Are you looking for support services from experienced tinnitus... Read More
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HLAA Signs Petition for Rulemaking Requesting Universal Captioning
February 23, 2011
According to Federal Communication (FCC) rules in 2006, television captioning was supposed to have reached 100% of new television programming - except for the exemptions. As it turns out, the exemptio... Read More
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The New Phonak Style & Product Selection Guide Supports Hearing Care Professionals in Counseling Their Clients
February 22, 2011
The new Phonak Style & Product Selection Guide is an interactive multimedia tool for Hearing Care Professionals designed to support their counseling process. It covers all the key aspects of counselin... Read More
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Jon Miller Becomes ASHFoundation President
February 21, 2011
Jon F. Miller, PhD, CCC-SLP, recently took office as the 2011 President of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation). Dr. Miller is the professor emeritus at University of Wiscon... Read More
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Redskins Reed Doughty Named National Honorary Chair for 2011 Walk4Hearing
February 20, 2011
Reed Doughty, safety with the Washington Redskins, will serve as the 2011 national honorary chair of the Walk4Hearing held in the spring and fall in cities across the country. Reed is no stranger to h... Read More
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Oticon "At the Heart of It" Campaign Supports Heart Health Awareness and Research
February 19, 2011
February is National Heart Health Month, a time when communities across the country join together to raise awareness of heart disease and promote healthy lifestyles. Oticon is proud to support this wo... Read More
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Starkey Introduces AMP - An Invisible Hearing Aid
February 18, 2011
AMP is a New Option for Those Not Ready for a traditional Hearing Aid Starkey Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in hearing technology, is excited to introduce AMP™, the hearing aid for people... Read More
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NowiHear.com Leverages Group Buying Resources to Offer U.S.-Based Audiologists Increased Audiology Marketing Power
February 18, 2011
AuDNet, Inc.'s consumer marketing division harnesses the buying power of niche health care industry to reach and motivate consumers to look for local, licensed Audiologists With the popularity of grou... Read More
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Unitron Appoints New Director to Lead Australian Operations
February 17, 2011
Unitron, a global provider of world-class hearing innovations, announced today the appointment of Leonard Marshall to the position of Director, Unitron Australia. Leonard Marshall is promoted into thi... Read More
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Hear the World Foundation Publishes 2010 Activity Report
February 16, 2011
The charitable foundation set up by Phonak contributed more than $200,000 in 2010 in support of projects for people with hearing loss In 2010, the Hear the World Foundation, which was founded in 2006... Read More
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Sycle.Net, the Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Launches Facebook & Twitter Accounts.
February 15, 2011
As many dedicated Sycle.net customers are finding out, the San Francisco based software company has recently launched both Facebook and Twitter accounts. "We are finding it to be a wonderful tool for... Read More
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American Tinnitus Association Marks Ruby Anniversary
February 15, 2011
40 Years of Helping Patients Manage "Ringing in the Ears" and Funding Research Toward A Cure The American Tinnitus Association kicks off 2011 with a major milestone - 40 years helping patients with ri... Read More
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ReSound Releases Alera™ Extensions - Remote Microphone & Configurable BTE Provide Superior Natural Sound
February 14, 2011
ReSound is taking sound quality to the next level with custom enhancements to its award-winning Alera™, the industry's first wireless hearing aid. http://www.gnresound.com - ReSound, the technol... Read More
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Individuals with Partial Hearing Loss May Benefit from Hybrid Cochlear Implant
February 13, 2011
Northwestern Memorial physicians participating in an investigative study Hearing loss can affect anyone at any time. But it can be especially frightening for someone who suddenly starts to lose hearin... Read More
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ASHFoundation Honors Audiology's Best and Brightest in the Field of Audiology and Hearing Science
February 12, 2011
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) recently awarded nine audiologists and hearing scientists with research grants and scholarships. These awards support groundbreaking res... Read More
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GUMC Researcher Says Tinnitus is Much More Than a 'Hearing Problem'
February 11, 2011
The irritating phantom noises that tinnitus patients hear are a result of the brain trying, but failing, to repair itself Tinnitus appears to be produced by an unfortunate confluence of structural and... Read More
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NHCA Responds To OSHA's Withdrawal of Their Proposed Noise Control Interpretation
February 10, 2011
On October 19, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposal to revise the interpretation of the noise standard. The revised interpretation would require noise co... Read More
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ASHA Members Discussed Research And Implications During 2010 ASHA Convention In Philadelphia
February 9, 2011
Research indicates the prevalence of individuals who have diabetes and hearing loss in the low to mid range is significantly greater in Mexican Americans than in other racial or ethnic groups, accordi... Read More
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