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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Otometrics Introduces User-Friendly Evoked Potential Testing with the New ICS Chartr EP 200
March 7, 2009
Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, has launched the ICS Chartr EP 200 - a new addition to the renowned and respected portfolio of ICS balance and hearing assessmen... Read More
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Etiology of Unilateral Neural Hearing Loss in Children
March 7, 2009
A new study published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (available online 19 January 2009, doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2008.11.012) reviewed unilateral hearing loss in 480 childre... Read More
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ReSound Essence: Cutting Cost, Not Corners
March 6, 2009
New ReSound Essence offers the longest-lasting most customizable hearing instrument at an economical price. The new budget-friendly hearing instrument, ReSound Essence puts ReSound technology within r... Read More
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Call for Papers for the 2009 ASHA Annual Convention is Now Open
March 6, 2009
Visit the ASHA Web site to view submission information and requirements for papers for the 2009 ASHA Annual Convention. The deadline for papers is Read More
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Phonak US Announces the 2008 Recipient of the Cheryl DeConde Johnson Award: Dawna Lewis, Ph.D.
March 5, 2009
Two years ago, Phonak introduced a prestigious award honoring educational and pediatric audiologists for their work and commitment to advocate and improve communication as well as the academic outcome... Read More
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NIOSH/NHCA Announces First Annual Safe-in-Sound Award Recipients
March 4, 2009
Noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent but preventable problem. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association... Read More
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New Website Video Production Program for Hearing Care Professionals
March 3, 2009
Healthy Hearing (www.healthyhearing.com), the leading online resource for consumer information on hearing loss and hearing aids, is offering an exciting opportunity for hearing care professionals to m... Read More
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NHS2010 - Beyond Newborn Hearing Screening
March 3, 2009
NHS 2010 - Beyond Newborn Hearing Screening: Infant and Childhood Hearing in Science and Clinical Practice Villa Erba Congress Center, Cernobbio, Italy June 8-10, 2010 We are pleased to announce that... Read More
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American Academy of Pediatrics Applauds President Obama and Congress for Swift Action on CHIP
March 2, 2009
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which represents 60,000 pediatricians, praises President Barack Obama and Congress for reauthorizing the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). After the... Read More
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New Research Indicates Children With Cochlear Implants Perceive Improved Quality Of Life
March 1, 2009
Research Reinforces Importance Of Early Detection And Intervention Research reported in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research indicates that children who rec... Read More
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Surviving Dance Club Music (Noise) with Hearing Intact
February 28, 2009
By tweaking a system in the ear that limits how much sound is heard, a global team of researchers has discovered one alteration that shows that the ability of the ear to turn itself down contributes t... Read More
Research
Beltone New England Employees Travel to El Salvador to Donate Hearing Aids Valued at $500,000
February 27, 2009
- Three employees from Beltone New England just returned from El Salvador where they donated their professional services and $500,000 worth of hearing aids to severely or profoundly deaf individuals r... Read More
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Lead Sponsors Consider Amended Versions of H.A. Tax Credit
February 26, 2009
Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) is in the process of soliciting original co-sponsors to introduce the hearing aid tax credit in the coming weeks. Working with a senior member of the House Ways... Read More
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ASHFoundation Awards a Record $574,000 to 65 Individuals
February 26, 2009
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) recently awarded a record $574,000 to 65 individuals in support of groundbreaking research investigations, research travel stipends, doc... Read More
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Montana Legislature Conducts Hearing on Hearing Aid Tax Credit
February 24, 2009
The Montana House of Representatives Taxation Committee conducted a hearing on Montana's hearing aid tax credit legislation (MT HB 299) on Monday, Jan. 26. Rep. Deborah Kottel (D-Great Falls) testifie... Read More
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Call for Applicants for 2009 Sertoma Scholarships for Students with Hearing Loss
February 24, 2009
Sertoma, Inc. has announced a call for applications for the 2009 Sertoma Scholarships for Hearing Impaired Students. The national scholarship program offers twelve $1000 scholarships for U.S. students... Read More
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Sonic Innovations' ION™ Hearing Aids Beat Competition in Head-To-Head Moisture Tests
February 23, 2009
Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI), the only U.S.-based publicly traded manufacturer of digital hearing instruments, has released results of moisture resistance testing on the company's ion™... Read More
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Tinnitus: Psychological Treatment and Neurostimulation Offer Hope
February 22, 2009
A remarkable number of patients with tinnitus demonstrate withdrawal behaviour and have a negative view of life. Feelings of anxiety and depression result in patients experiencing the complaint as a m... Read More
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Educational Audiology Association Summer Conference 2009
February 21, 2009
The Educational Audiology Association (EAA) has announced that its summer conference will be held July 18 - 21, 2009, at the beautiful Hotel Montelone in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans... Read More
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ASHA To Collaborate With BrainLine, A New Web Resource On Traumatic Brain Injury
February 20, 2009
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and BrainLine.org have agreed to collaborate on the BrainLine site in ways that will highlight the contributions made by speech-language patholo... Read More
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