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Oticon Dual Positively Pink Campaign Delivers $20,000 to Support Breast Cancer Research
December 13, 2009
Oticon, Inc. today announced that the company will donate $20,000 to the National Breast Cancer Coalition to support breast cancer research. The $20,000 donation is a result of the Positively Pink cam... Read More
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Three New Combined Audiology Codes Go into Effect on January 2010
December 12, 2009
Audiologists will be reporting three new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes starting January 1, 2010. The codes describe well known procedures that are usually billed in combination with one a... Read More
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National Hearing Conservation Association Petitions OSHA to Lower Permissible Exposure Limits for Noise
December 12, 2009
Citing the fact that nearly 22 million American workers are exposed to hazardous noise on a daily basis and that occupational hearing loss continues to plague industry, the National Hearing Conservati... Read More
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Sight & Hearing Association Releases Annual Noisy Toys List
December 11, 2009
15 of 19 toys tested pose hearing risk in 15 minutes They shake, rattle and roll, most of them meant for children three years or younger. We're referring to the toys on this year's Noisy Toys List, in... Read More
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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Announces the Appointment of Three Members to its Board of Directors
December 11, 2009
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors for the 2009-2012 term. Established in 1... Read More
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Phonak Successfully Hosts Hearing Care for Adults 2009 Conference
December 10, 2009
Leading experts in aging and audiology provide insights to clinicians in Chicago From November 16-18, Phonak, the leading manufacturer of innovative hearing solutions, presented the second edition of... Read More
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RIT Sponsors National Competition for Students with Hearing Loss
December 9, 2009
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is now accepting entries for its fifth annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for middle and high school students who are deaf or hard of heari... Read More
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Siemens Hearing Instruments Renews Quota Partnership to Give the Gift of Hearing to Children and Young Adults in Need
December 8, 2009
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., (www.usa.siemens.com/hearing) a leading global manufacturer of hearing instruments, announced its third annual partnership with Quota International's Sound Beginning... Read More
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Oticon Vigo Connect Offers More Sensational Sound, More Wireless Freedom, More Possibilities for People with Hearing Loss
December 7, 2009
Oticon Vigo Connect, a new family of high performing hearing devices in the mid-price range opens an exciting world of wireless freedom to people with mild to severe-to-profound hearing loss. A rare c... Read More
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Interton Redefines Open-Ear acoustics and Natural Sound Quality with the Introduction of the DASH Remote Microphone CIC
December 7, 2009
Interton, a leading manufacturer in affordable hearing care, extends its product portfolio with the introduction of the DASH Remote Microphone CIC and ITC. The Interton DASH sets new standards in open... Read More
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Findings Could Lead to Improved Lip-Reading Training for the Deaf
December 6, 2009
A new study by the University of East Anglia suggests computers are now better at lip-reading than humans. The peer-reviewed findings will be presented for the first time at the eighth International C... Read More
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Audiology PQRI Frequently Asked Questions Available
December 6, 2009
Audiologists have the opportunity to improve both the profession of audiology and quality of care provided to patients by participating in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) pr... Read More
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Tai Chi May be an Effective Treatment for Dizziness, Balance Issues
December 5, 2009
Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts often practiced for its health benefits, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders (also known as vestib... Read More
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Now Available: Summary of NIDCD Working Group on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care
December 4, 2009
Why don't more people who could use a hearing aid wear one? According to recent Healthy People 2010 statistics, only 16 to 17 percent of adults between the ages of 20 and 69 with hearing loss have wor... Read More
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Men Nearly 3 Times as Likely to Develop Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
December 3, 2009
New research released at world's largest ENT meeting A comprehensive study of the prevalence and risk factors for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) show that men, especially those who are white and ma... Read More
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December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2009
This day aims to "promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of th... Read More
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Google to Add Captions, Improving YouTube Videos
December 2, 2009
In the first major step toward making millions of videos on YouTube accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired people, Google unveiled new technologies on Thursday that will automatically bring text capt... Read More
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For Millions With Untreated Hearing Loss, Holiday Season Can be Especially Difficult
December 2, 2009
HearUSA Audiologist Offers Strategies for Dealing With "Invisible Handicap" For many of the millions of hearing impaired Americans, especially the 27 million living with untreated hearing loss, the ho... Read More
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New ADA President and Board Members Installed
December 1, 2009
(Lexington, KY) ADA is pleased to announce that on October 31, 2009, Tabitha Parent Buck, Au.D., was installed as ADA's President for the 2010 Program Year. Dr. Parent Buck, who serves as Associate Pr... Read More
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Drivers of Convertibles May be at Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
November 30, 2009
Drivers who frequently take to the road with the top down may be risking serious damage to their hearing, according to research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck S... Read More
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