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Can a Dietary Supplement Stave Off Hearing Loss?
April 20, 2009
Many people take a vitamin each morning to maintain good nutrition, energy, bone strength, and overall health. Can popping a pill also protect our hearing against damage caused by loud noise? Research... Read More
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Speech, Language and Hearing the Focus of CASLPA Conference
April 19, 2009
Scenic southwestern Ontario will host the 34th annual conference of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA), April 29 - May 2. Professionals from across Cana... Read More
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NIH Receives $10 Billion in Recovery Act Funds
April 18, 2009
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Among the goals of the Recovery Act are to preserve and create jobs, promote economic recovery, and prov... Read More
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For Implant-Wearing Guitarist, Hearing the Notes Not Necessary for Staying on Key
April 17, 2009
The cochlear implant is a remarkable technology that helps people with severe hearing loss to understand speech, even when on the telephone. Listening to music, however—even a simple melody&mdas... Read More
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit (H.R. 1646) Reintroduced, Attracts Record Support
April 16, 2009
Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) has reintroduced the bipartisan Hearing Aid Tax Credit (H.R. 1646) along with Rep. Vern Ehlers (R-MI) and a record number of original co-sponsors, including 8 me... Read More
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Fostering the Entry of Clinically-Trained Individuals into the Research Pipeline
April 16, 2009
NIDCD has recently issued the following announcement about "PIPE" to request proposals for supplements "to recruit clinically-trained individuals into its research enterprise to facilitate translation... Read More
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Visit the AFA's New Business Resources Webpage
April 15, 2009
The AFA is developing a new page on its website focusing on Business Resources for practice ownership. Here, you'll find tips from practice owners and articles about business ownership, as well as per... Read More
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Salus University Names Dean of Audiology
April 15, 2009
Salus University proudly announces the appointment of Victor Bray, Ph.D., who will become the new Dean of the George S. Osborne College of Audiology in June. In announcing the appointment, Dr. Anthony... Read More
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Oticon A/S Appoints Ole Jørgensen Vice President of Marketing
April 14, 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark - Oticon A/S has named Ole Asboe Jørgensen as Vice President of Marketing. In his new position, Jørgensen will use his extensive experience in marketing and sales to... Read More
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How Your Brain Deciphers Cocktail Party Banter
April 14, 2009
Anyone who has tried to carry on a conversation in a roomful of talkers knows how difficult it can be to concentrate on what one person is saying while tuning everyone else out. Researchers at the Uni... Read More
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EHDI Phase II State Model Legislation and Talking Points Now Available
April 13, 2009
The final version of the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Phase II state model bill [PDF] is now available on ASHA's Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Action Center. The revised... Read More
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HEARt of the Village, Inc. and Salus Au.D. Students Help Establish Audiological Services to Children with HIV in Kenya
April 12, 2009
Tomi T. Browne, Au.D., founder of the not-for-profit organization HEARt of the Village, Inc., (www.heartofthevillage.org) visited the Nairobi and Kitui Districts of Kenya for two weeks in February, la... Read More
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Built-in Volume Control Helps Protect Auditory Nerve Against Loud Sounds
April 11, 2009
When we hear a sound, sensory cells in our inner ear trigger the release of a chemical—called a neurotransmitter—to neighboring nerve cells, which, in turn, relay the auditory message to o... Read More
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HIMSA's Top 5 Technical Tips for 2009
April 10, 2009
The Hearing Instrument Manufacturers' Software Association (HIMSA) has put together this list of the five most important support tips for HIMSA products, based on support calls received throughout 200... Read More
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Maintaining Balance and Listening at Same Time May Become More Difficult for Older Adults
April 9, 2009
Listening to a conversation or audio book while walking or exercising sounds simple enough for most people, but it may become more difficult for people in their upper 70s and above, according to new r... Read More
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AFA and Widex Partner to Award Au.D. Scholarship
April 9, 2009
Georgia audiologist Cynthia N. Robinson is the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) latest Au.D. scholarship winner. Robinson won an AFA scholarship for $1,000, sponsored by Widex, to pursue her Au... Read More
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NIH Awards $1.8 Million for Sound Research
April 8, 2009
The grant will fund Michael Burger's research into the complex processes that enable the brain to detect the location of sounds. Michael Burger's research explores how the auditory system processes so... Read More
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Call for Nominations - 2010 Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA)
April 8, 2009
Dear Colleague - The CAA Nominating Committee requests your input to fill four vacancies on the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). All positions are fo... Read More
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Victor Bray, Ph.D., To Serve as Co-Editor of ADA's Audiology Practices
April 7, 2009
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) is pleased to announce that Victor Bray, Ph.D. will serve as Co-editor of ADA's quarterly publication, Audiology Practices. "I am thrilled that Victor has agr... Read More
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Introducing Oticon Medical - New Business to Advance Bone-Anchored Implant Solutions
April 7, 2009
William Demant Holding has introduced Oticon Medical, a new business that focuses on the development and marketing of bone-anchored hearing solutions. Bone-anchored hearing solutions benefit people wi... Read More
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