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HLAA Applauds United Healthcare's New Coverage of Bilateral Cochlear Implantation
August 12, 2009
HLAA is delighted to announce that at the urging of HLAA, United Healthcare, an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, has reviewed appropriate scientific evidence and changed their... Read More
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MTV Survey Cranks Up The Volume on Loud Music's Impact on Hearing
August 11, 2009
Children and adults at risk of permanent hearing loss due to repeated exposure to loud music would turn down the sound or use ear protection if told to do so by a health care professional, a new Vande... Read More
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By the Time We Got to Woodstock... Stephen Stills Stays In Tune with His Music and His Life
August 11, 2009
As one of Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 greatest guitarist of all times," Stephen Stills contributed vision and musical genius as a founding member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Despite hits that still... Read More
Starkey Shares Insight on Hearing Loss Impact and Prevention at Congressional Breakfast
August 10, 2009
Barry Freeman, Ph.D., Speaks to Congress Members and Legislative Directors Barry Freeman, Ph.D., Senior Director of Education and Audiology at Starkey Laboratories, Inc., recently spoke to more than 1... Read More
Industry
President Obama Invites Hearing Loss Association of American to the White House Celebration on the 19th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
August 9, 2009
Brenda Battat, Executive Director of Hearing Loss Association of America, joins President Barack Obama and disability representatives from around the country today at the White House to celebrate the... Read More
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House Ear Institute and Headphone Manufacturer sennheiser Campaign for Healthy Hearing and Superior Sound Quality
August 9, 2009
The Sennheiser Sound Tour "Guys Team" and EarBud® Join Forces, Offering Healthy Hearing Tips and Sound Advice on Headphone Usage This week, local non-profit House Ear Institute (HEI) and corporate... Read More
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International Conference on Listening and Spoken Language for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Opens in St. Louis
August 8, 2009
Program Focuses on Executive Function and how Children "Learn how to Learn" A conference hosting leading experts in the fields of psychology, cognitive sciences, and speech and hearing sciences, today... Read More
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House Healthcare Bill Includes Children's Coverage Mandate
August 7, 2009
Late yesterday, Democrats in the House of Representatives unveiled long-awaited heathcare reform legislation that combines the efforts of the House Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Ways a... Read More
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Antiangiogenesis Treatment Improves Hearing in Some NF2 Patients
August 7, 2009
First successful medical treatment for tumor-inducing genetic disorder Treatment with the angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab improved hearing and alleviated other symptoms in patients with neurofibrom... Read More
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A New and Improved Astera
August 6, 2009
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has released new and improved OTOsuite software for the MADSEN Astera audiometer. The OTOsuite s... Read More
Industry
HIA Schedules August Events for Representatives in WI and NV
August 4, 2009
HIA is sponsoring local events in support of the hearing aid tax credit during the August Congressional recess in Henderson, NV for Rep. Dina Titus and in La Crosse, WI for Rep. Ron Kind. Rep. Titus,... Read More
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Better Hearing Institute Launches 'Better Hearing Blog' for People with Hearing Loss Concerns
August 3, 2009
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) today launched a seven topic mega-blog that offers the latest hearing health news and that provides a forum for people to discuss hearing concerns and personal stori... Read More
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UCLA Scientists Discover Ultrasonic Communication Among Frogs
August 2, 2009
Research could have implications for addressing hearing loss in humans The frog Huia cavitympanum from Borneo UCLA scientists report for the first time on the only known frog species that can communic... Read More
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Elton John, Billy Crystal, Tony Bennett, and Gladys Knight Help Starkey Hearing Foundation Raise More than $5 Million at Annual Fundraiser
August 1, 2009
An evening of entertainment and fundraising that included performances by Elton John, Billy Crystal, Tony Bennett, and Gladys Knight resulted in Starkey Hearing Foundation, the global leader in delive... Read More
Industry
Applications Available for Student Mentoring Program
July 31, 2009
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is now accepting applications for Au.D. student grants to attend the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) convention as part of an annual Student Mentoring P... Read More
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The Let Them Hear Foundation Unveils New Web Resource for Parents of and Professionals Working with Children with Disabilities
July 30, 2009
The Let Them Hear Foundation (LTHF) announced today its creation of a new Special Education Resource website for parents of children with disabilities and for professionals who would like to learn abo... Read More
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Better Hearing with Bone Conducted Sound
July 29, 2009
New technology to hear vibrations through the skull bone has been developed at Chalmers University of Technology. Besides investigating the function of a new implantable bone conduction hearing aid, S... Read More
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AudiologyOnline Takes You Around the Web in 60 Seconds! - Vol. 5, No. 8
July 29, 2009
AudiologyOnline uses the latest in internet scanning and retrieval technology to find hearing health-related news and web sites from around the world. This information is then compiled and summarized... Read More
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Survey Suggests Higher Risk of Falls Due to Dizziness in Middle-Aged and Older Americans
July 28, 2009
Millions unaware of danger from vestibular dysfunction; diabetes a risk factor, along with age A full third of American adults, 69 million men and women over age 40, are up to 12 times more likely... Read More
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Got Ear Plugs? You May Want to Sport Them on the Subway and Other Mass Transit, Researchers Say
July 27, 2009
The U.S. mass transit system, the largest in the world, provides affordable and efficient transportation to more than 33 million riders each weekday. The system is generally considered one of the safe... Read More
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