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When the Noise Gets Too Loud, A Special Protein Helps Patch Up Inner Ear Damage
October 12, 2009
Gamma-actin is not necessary for inner ear development, but is required to preserve normal hearing in adults. Excessive exposure to loud noise can have a devastating effect on the sensory cells in you... Read More
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2010 National Hearing Conservation Association Conference To 'Explore The World Of Hearing Loss Prevention'
October 11, 2009
The National Hearing Conservation Association [NHCA] announces that its 35th annual conference will be held February 25-27, 2010 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Titled "Explore the World... Read More
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Lee Woodruff Named Keynote Speaker for AG Bell 2010 Convention
October 10, 2009
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) announced today that Lee Woodruff, bestselling author and contributing editor for ABC's "Good Morning America," will be... Read More
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Rush Limbaugh Donates $500,000 to House Ear Institute in Memory of Dr. Antonio De La Cruz
October 9, 2009
House Ear Institute has received a $500,000 gift from Rush Limbaugh in memory of Antonio De la Cruz, M.D. The gift will be used to help the House Ear Institute continue its mission of advancing hearin... Read More
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Sonar-Induced Temporary Hearing Loss in Dolphins
October 8, 2009
A new study published in the August 23, 2009 edition of the journal Biology Letters (Biol. Lett., Vol. 5 no. 4, pp. 565-567; doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2009.0099) examines temporary hearing loss in dolphins... Read More
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A Successful Partnership Renewed...Veterans Administration Selects Oticon Inc. as Hearing Device Supplier
October 7, 2009
Beginning November 1, 2009, U.S. veterans will be eligible to benefit from the superior technology and sound quality found in Oticon hearing instruments and products. The Veterans Administration has n... Read More
Industry
Green Laser Light Activates the Inner Ear - New Research Findings
October 6, 2009
A new study conducted at Medical University Hannover published in Journal of Biomedical Optics (volume 14, issue 4, page 044007; ISSN 10833668) investigated the use of laser light to provide locali... Read More
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U.S. House Approves Bill That Would Reduce Exposure to Noise in Classrooms
October 5, 2009
The U.S. House of Representatives considered and passed H.R. 3221, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, by a margin of 253-171. The legislation intends to boost Pell Grant scholarshi... Read More
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Scripps Research Scientists Identify Genetic Cause for Type of Deafness
October 4, 2009
Discovery Could Lead to New Therapies for Progressive Hearing Loss A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a genetic cause of progressive hearing loss. The findings... Read More
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Ida Institute Earns Standard of Excellence Award in 2009 WebAward Competition
October 3, 2009
Ida Institute today announced that its website, idainstitute.com, has earned a Standard of Excellence Award in the Non-Profit category in the 2009 WebAward competition. Sponsored by the Web Marketing... Read More
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Senator Tom Harkin Takes the Helm of the Senate HELP Committee
October 2, 2009
On September 16, 2009, Senator Tom Harkin was named chair of the Senate HELP (Health Education Labor and Pensions) Committee replacing Senator Ted Kennedy. This change places Congress's foremost champ... Read More
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HearUSA Introduces AARP Hearing Care Program for Americans Aged 50-plus in Florida and New Jersey
October 2, 2009
West Palm Beach, Florida - October 1, 2009 - Designed to help millions of Americans aged 50+ who have untreated hearing loss, the AARP Hearing Care program, provided by HearUSA (AMEX:EAR), is being la... Read More
Call for Papers: HLAA Convention 2010
October 2, 2009
HLAA is now accepting proposals for workshop presentations for HLAA Convention 2010, June 17-20. The Call for Papers instructions and submission form are available in the convention section on our web... Read More
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September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day
September 30, 2009
An estimated 500,000 Canadians are currently living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. The majority are aged 65 or older and nearly three-quarters of them are female, according to the Alz... Read More
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AG Bell Issues Call for Concurrent Session Proposals for 2010 Convention
September 30, 2009
A call for proposals for Concurrent Sessions has been issued for the AG Bell 2010 Biennial Convention to be held from June 25-28 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Fla. Concurrent Sessions... Read More
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More Than 200 U.S. Hearing Care Professionals Attend 2009 OtiCongress in Ireland
September 29, 2009
More than 200 hearing care professionals from across the U.S. attended the 2009 OtiCongress, held August 24-27. The conference brought together hearing care and healthcare experts from around the worl... Read More
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Deafness Research Foundation Announces Grant Recipients
September 28, 2009
On August 31, the Deafness Research Foundation (DRF) announced its 2009-2010 grant recipients. DRF issued 17 grants of up to $25,000 and one Centurion Clinical Research Award of $50,000 to outstanding... Read More
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Gene Discovery Reveals a Critical Protein's Function in Hearing
September 27, 2009
Discovery of a deafness-causing gene defect in mice has helped identify a new protein that protects sensory cells in the ear, according to a study led by University of Iowa researchers. The findings,... Read More
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Spanish Scientists Develop Echo-Location in Humans
September 26, 2009
A team of researchers from the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) has shown scientifically that human beings can develop echolocation, the system of acoustic signals used by dolphins and bat... Read More
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Filling A Gap in Our Knowledge of Hearing
September 25, 2009
Approximately one in 1,000 babies are born with some degree of deafness, making this the most common sensory deficit in humans. Around half of these cases have a genetic cause and more than 100 mutati... Read More
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