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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
October was Autism Awareness Month in Canada
November 6, 2009
An estimated one in 165 Canadian children under the age of six will be identified as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the Autism Society Canada. Children with one of these disorde... Read More
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ASHA Urges Bloomberg Administration to Restore Hearing Screenings for New York City Schoolchildren
November 6, 2009
Group Says Outdated Information Is the Basis for Stopping the Screenings No Screenings Mean Thousands of Young People Are Now at Risk - The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is calli... Read More
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NTID President Selected to Lead Gallaudet
November 5, 2009
NTID President Alan Hurwitz has been selected to become president of Gallaudet University in Washington starting Jan. 1. Hurwitz started his NTID career in 1970. T. Alan Hurwitz, the president of the... Read More
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From the Editor: Think Different - Measure Different
November 4, 2009
I am sure many of you have heard of the Apple Computer slogan "Think Different" could be described as, thinking outside the box. This month, I wanted to highlight some feature items/events that includ... Read More
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Affect About 1 Percent of U.S. Children
November 4, 2009
A national survey of parents has found the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is about 1 percent of U.S. children. The study, "The Prevalence of Parent-Reported Diagnosis of Autism Spectru... Read More
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Oticon Introduces First Family of Hearing Instruments Exclusively for Children and Teens with Hearing Loss
November 3, 2009
New Oticon Safari provides a comprehensive family of dedicated child-friendly hearing instruments for the journey through childhood and beyond Oticon, Inc. today introduced Safari, the first comprehen... Read More
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Unitron Unveils Advanced through Essential Latitude™ Series
November 2, 2009
Widest selection of advanced hearing instruments with premium technologies ensures best solution for every client Unitron today announced the introduction of Latitude™, the Company's new advance... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Research Center Publishes in Collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley
November 1, 2009
Research Looks at Listening Effort and the Effects of Background Noise and Noise Reduction The Starkey Hearing Research Center, a division of Starkey Laboratories, Inc., in collaboration with the Univ... Read More
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Phonak Launches New Websites for Partners and End Users
November 1, 2009
Information directed to specific audiences and new services facilitate easy navigation Launching two new websites, Phonak addresses the different needs of its target groups. For hearing care professio... Read More
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New Liquid Repellent Nano-Coating for Consumer Electronics Débuts in Hearing Aid Devices
October 31, 2009
Materials science innovator P2i has created Aridion™, a revolutionary liquid-repellent nano-coating technology that protects consumer electronics devices against damage from water and sweat, to... Read More
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Siemens Unveils New Hearing Loss Options at SPLASH: ADA's 2009 Convention
October 30, 2009
Motion®, Explorer® and Nitro® product lines extended to address diverse needs of wearers, new CONNEXX® program demonstrates real-time hearing loss simulation Siemens Hearing Instrument... Read More
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Call For Applications: 2010 Deafness Research Foundation Hearing and Balance Science Research Grant, and Centurion Clinical Research Award
October 30, 2009
Deafness Research Foundation (DRF), the leading national source of private funding for basic and clinical research in hearing and balance science, requests applications from both new applicants and cu... Read More
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AG Bell Appeals to Senators Harkin and Reid in Health Care Reform
October 29, 2009
In recent days, AG Bell has appealed to Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), to ensu... Read More
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AARP Endorses Hearing Aid Tax Credit
October 29, 2009
As you may already know, AARP has announced that it is endorsing the Hearing Aid Tax Credit (H.R. 1646/S. 1019). AARP represents 40 million people age 50 and older, and is the largest and one of the m... Read More
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UA Professor's Spinning, Swinging Roto-Tilt Chair Helps in Study of Balance, Inner Ear
October 28, 2009
Problems with the inner ear can push some to their outer limits. To explore how problems in the inner ear can affect balance, especially in older patients, Dr. Craig Formby of The University of Alabam... Read More
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AFA Annual Auction Featured at ADA Beach Party
October 28, 2009
The annual AFA auction will still be held at the ADA convention this year ust look for us in a different place! This year, the auction will be held as part of the entertainment at the ADA Beach Party... Read More
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ASHA Among 'Most Exceptional' Businesses In Maryland
October 27, 2009
For the second year in a row, The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) was named an "exceptional" business in Maryland during the Gazette of Politics and Business "Exceptional 53 Awards... Read More
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AMA Releases Draft of Audiology Scope of Practice Document
October 27, 2009
As we alerted you to in previous messages, the American Medical Association (AMA) was developing an audiology scope of practice document. That document has now been released in draft form and AMA has... Read More
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Unitron Introduces World's First Crossover Hearing Instrument
October 26, 2009
Fully inside the ear, Fuse™ is the evolution of the open fit Unitron today introduced the world's first crossover hearing instrument, Fuse™, which combines the most desirable attributes of... Read More
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Lyric Proves a Healthy Option for Enjoying Fall Physical Activities
October 26, 2009
Lyric® Hearing Offers Seniors the Chance to Exercise in the Fall Without the Hassle of Traditional Hearing Aids As the Fall season starts, many seniors are starting to renew their health and fitne... Read More
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