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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
HIA Povides Hearing Protection at Annual Congressional Shoot Out
May 25, 2010
Janice Trent, AuD, fits Rep. Lincoln Davis (D-TN), with a loaner Magnum Ear hearing protection device As part of an effort to emphasize hearing safety and the shooting sports, HIA loaned Magnum Ear he... Read More
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Unitron Introduces Smart Alert™ System: the First Fully Integrated Hearing and Alerting System
May 24, 2010
Latest Unitron innovation provides turnkey solution for household safety and awareness Unitron today announced the introduction of Smart Alert™ System, the first fully integrated hearing and ale... Read More
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Winners Named in National 2010 BHSM Song and Video Contest
May 23, 2010
YouTube Videos Encourage Kids to Protect Their Hearing Clark Teeple, a sophomore at Grand Haven High School in Grand Haven, Michigan, has been named the winner of the American Speech-Language-Hearing... Read More
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International Hearing Society Welcomes New Executive Director
May 22, 2010
With the departure of former International Hearing Society (IHS) Executive Director Cindy Helms, the Board of Governors is pleased to welcome Kathleen Mennillo to the top operational position effectiv... Read More
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Camp Offers Weekend of Fun for Children with Hearing Loss and Their Families
May 21, 2010
Before Facebook, YouTube and text messaging, children with hearing loss and their families had House Ear Institute's "Sharing is Caring" Family Camp. Today, in celebrating its' 25th anniversary, Famil... Read More
ASHA-Sponsored And Officially Designated "Buds In The Schools Week" Coming To Washington, DC Area Schools May 23-29
May 21, 2010
Highlight of Week Is Six In-School Safe Listening Concerts By Leading Children's Music Artists Because misuse of personal audio technology can lead to noise-induce hearing loss, the American Speech-La... Read More
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Participate Live in the 4th Virtual Audiology Conference of Phonak on June 28th / 29th 2010
May 20, 2010
On June 28th and 29th, Phonak will host its 4th Virtual Audiology Conference with the world's most renowned experts, including Dr. Jace Wolfe, Dr. Kevin Munro, Dr. David McAlpine and Dr. Anne Marie Th... Read More
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The Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Announces Herbert J. Oyer Student Research Award Competition
May 19, 2010
The Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology (ARA) is excited to announce the Herbert J. Oyer Student Research Award competition for 2010. ARA has long supported new investigators and believes this award i... Read More
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Employers Urged to Attend Free June Seminars to Improve Hearing Conservation Programs
May 19, 2010
Texas employers across the state are invited to attend free seminars in June designed to improve their Hearing Conservation Programs and help prevent noise-induced hearing loss among workers. The thre... Read More
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The Trusted Leader in CROS/BiCROS Technology Sets a New Benchmark with Tandem™
May 18, 2010
Unitron's latest release offers impressive new features that meet the unique needs of clients with an unaidable ear Unitron today announced the availability of Tandem™, a welcome advancement in... Read More
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ADA Seeks Nominations for Prestigious Wernick and Doerfler Awards
May 17, 2010
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Joel Wernick and Leo Doerfler awards, which support ADA's mission to advance practiti... Read More
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Structure of Inner-Ear Protein is Key to Both Hearing and Inherited Deafness
May 16, 2010
Rising from the top surface of each of the specialized receptor cells in our inner ears is a bundle of sensory cilia that responds to the movement of sound. As sensitive as they are fragile, these cil... Read More
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ADA 2010 Convention to Feature BIG Opportunities for Learning and Networking
May 15, 2010
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that registration has opened for its 2010 annual convention, "Ideas So BIG Only Texas Can Hold Em'," to be held November 4-6, 2010 in S... Read More
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Regular Analgesic Use Increases Hearing Loss in Men
May 14, 2010
According to new study published in the American Journal of Medicine In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspiri... Read More
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Making Kids Safe In Sound The Focus Of A New Website Launched Today - What Every Parent Should Know About Their Child's MP3 Use
May 13, 2010
As iPod or MP3 use among children grows at an unprecedented rate—fueling concerns that many are using the technology unsafely—the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is lau... Read More
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HearUSA Rolls Out AARP Hearing Care Program Nationwide
May 13, 2010
HearUSA, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: EAR), a leader among the nation's hearing care providers, has begun to roll out the AARP Hearing Care program across the country following the successful introduction of the... Read More
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Research Reveals that Temporary Hearing Deprivation Can Lead to 'Lazy Ear'
May 12, 2010
Scientists have gained new insight into why a relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after hearing is restored to normal. The research... Read More
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Children With Cochlear Implants Appear to Achieve Similar Educational and Employment Levels as Peers
May 11, 2010
Deaf children who receive cochlear implants appear more likely to fail early grades in school, but they ultimately achieve educational and employment levels similar to their normal-hearing peers, acco... Read More
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Reauthorization Act Introduced in the Senate
May 10, 2010
Yesterday, Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act (S. 3199), originally passed in 1999. A... Read More
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Phonak LLC Announces Winner of the Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award
May 9, 2010
2010 Recipient is nation's first and longest-serving school audiologist Today, Phonak LLC awarded its annual Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award for outstanding achievement in Educational and Pediatric audio... Read More
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