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New Hampshire, North Carolina Enact Hearing Aid Insurance Mandates
June 30, 2010
New Hampshire and North Carolina have both enacted hearing aid insurance coverage mandates in the last week. In New Hampshire, NH HB561 now requires insurers "to cover the cost of a hearing aid for ea... Read More
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Oticon Foundation Awards $60,000 Grant for Research in Otolaryngology
June 29, 2010
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Oticon Foundation to support research efforts directly tied to improving th... Read More
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New President to Lead Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
June 28, 2010
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is pleased to announce the election of speech-language pathologist (S-LP) Gillian Barnes to the position of president... Read More
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Auricle Ink Publishers Announces Release of
June 28, 2010
Auricle Ink Publishers announces the release of The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Noise, Marshall Chasin, Au.D., Editor. "This book was prompted by the need for education. As we know, noise is... Read More
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FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule
June 27, 2010
At the request of several Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is further delaying enforcement of the "Red Flags" Rule through December 31, 2010, while Congress considers legislation that... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Appoints Sheena Oliver, Au.D. as Vice President of Marketing
June 26, 2010
Oticon, Inc. today announced that Sheena Oliver, Au.D., MBA has been appointed Vice President of Marketing. In her new position, Oliver will be responsible for Oticon, Inc.'s overall marketing strateg... Read More
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AuDNet's NowiHear.com and Oaktree Products Join Forces to Offer 1,000 Free Hearing Protection Devices to U.S. Consumers
June 26, 2010
Leading Audiology Care Education Website Aligns with Audiology and Hearing Aid Supplier to Raise Awareness about Hearing Health While Giving Consumers Free Tools to Prevent Future Hearing Loss AuDNet,... Read More
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Eighteenth Annual Conference on Management of the Tinnitus Patient, September 16 - 18, 2010
June 25, 2010
The Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery and Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, The University of Iowa are pleased to announce the Eighteenth Annual Conference o... Read More
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Call for Nominations 2011
June 25, 2010
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), is accepting nominations for the 2011 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in H... Read More
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Starkey Announces New Student and Clinical Practice Placement Program
June 24, 2010
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is pleased to announce a new Student and Clinical Practice Placement Program, created to assist in the matching of... Read More
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G20 Must Protect Children's Capacity to Learn
June 24, 2010
CASLPA Says Child Health Initiatives Must Include Measures for the Early Identification of Communication and Hearing Disorders This week, the leaders of the G8 and G20 nations will be meeting in Hunts... Read More
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New Gene for Childhood Deafness Discovered - 09 April 2010
June 23, 2010
RNID funded research has discovered a new gene linked to inherited deafness, which could mean that more families will be able to identify the cause of their hearing loss. The discovery of this gene wi... Read More
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$25,000 Donation from Oticon Helps to 'Power Up' American Academy of Audiology Foundation Educational Programs
June 23, 2010
More than 2,000 guests powered up Oticon's "Alternative Energy Benefit" for the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) at this year's AudiologyNOW! The leading hearing solutions manufacturer... Read More
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Phonak Wins International Sabre and HALO Awards for Initiative
June 22, 2010
Phonak beat off strong competition at the recent international SABRE and HALO award ceremonies when Hear the World, the global initiative to raise awareness about the importance of hearing and hearing... Read More
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American Tinnitus Association Announces: The Jack Vernon Walk to Silence Tinnitus
June 22, 2010
National Fundraiser Focuses on Research Toward A Cure for Ringing in the Ears The American Tinnitus Association announced today a national fundraising effort to silence "ringing in the ears." The Jack... Read More
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit Attracts 120th Co-Sponsor
June 21, 2010
Hearing Aid Tax Credit legislation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1646) reached another milestone when Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) became the 120th Rep. to co-sponsor the bill on May 24. The legi... Read More
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Cochlear Implants Slightly Less Beneficial in Older Patients
June 21, 2010
Older adults appear to benefit significantly from cochlear implants, but not as much as younger patients who had similar levels of hearing impairment before surgery, according to a report in the May i... Read More
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Beltone Introduces New Generation of Blue-Tooth-Compatible Hearing Aids At 70th Annual Dealer Meeting
June 20, 2010
First Direct-to-Instrument Wireless Connection Enhances Home Entertainment Chicago-based Beltone Electronics announced the introduction of the Beltone True™, a new generation of virtually invisi... Read More
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Virginia Becomes the 12th State to Mandate Telemedicine Coverage
June 19, 2010
Last week, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed into law S.B. 675, mandating private pay health insurers to cover and reimburse services provided through telemedicine on the same basis as those prov... Read More
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DeKalb Medical Hosts Leading Audiology Expert Jack Katz Ph.D.
June 19, 2010
DeKalb Medical will host Jack Katz, Ph.D., a leading authority in the field of audiology, on July 22-23, 2010. Dr. Katz is the slated keynote speaker in a continuing education course intended for prof... Read More
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