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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
Research
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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The Human Side of the Fitting Process - New Expert Seminar/Article Series on AudiologyOnline
February 20, 2009
AudiologyOnline is pleased to announce a new six-part expert seminar and article series on the human side of the fitting process presented by Donald J. Schum, Ph.D., Vice President, Audiology & Profes... Read More
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Practical Tips and Tools for Busy Professionals - New Expert Seminar/Article Series on AudiologyOnline
February 20, 2009
AudiologyOnline is pleased to announce a new five-part expert seminar and article series for dispensing professionals, entitled "Practical Tips and Tools for Busy Professionals", presented by Brian Ta... 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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UIC Surgeons Attempt to Restore Hearing to Patient with Rare Tumor
February 19, 2009
Physicians at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago performed a rare surgery this week to restore hearing to a deaf patient. Marisela Leon, 44, has neurofibromatosis type 2 rare genetic... Read More
Research
Clarke Summer Program to 'Go Green'
February 18, 2009
The Clarke School for the Deaf/Center for Oral Education will host its 27th annual two week summer program for deaf and hard of hearing children from July 12 to 24. The program brings deaf children ag... Read More
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CSD Launches Nationwide Call Center and Web Site to Assist Deaf/Hard of Hearing With DTV
February 18, 2009
With nearly 6 percent of nation's households unready for analog to digital television transition, CSD to focus on awareness campaign for deaf and hard of hearing viewers In January, CSD announced that... Read More
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AudiologyOnline Takes You Around the Web in 60 Seconds! - Vol. 5, No. 2
February 18, 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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House Ear Institute Researchers Discover a Type of Supporting Cells Resistant to Notch Signaling
February 17, 2009
House Ear Institute Researchers Discover a Type of Supporting Cells Resistant to Notch Signaling - In a new study in the January 20 issue of Developmental Cell, House Ear Institute (HEI) researchers h... Read More
Research
Audiology Foundation of America Names New Board, Advisory Members
February 16, 2009
The AFA has named two new directors to its board, as well as new members to its Advisory Committee, as it continues to pursue its enhanced mission to empower audiologists to be independent and autonom... Read More
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ASHA Exhibits at Consumer Electronics Show - Local Member Helps Staff
February 15, 2009
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) grassroots member involvement contributed greatly at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. ASHA member Patricia Moisan, AuD, CCC-A, ABA... Read More
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Baby Talk: The Roots of the Early Vocabulary in Infants' Learning From Speech
February 14, 2009
Although babies typically start talking around 12 months of age, their brains actually begin processing certain aspects of language much earlier, so that by the time they start talking, babies actuall... Read More
Research
Celebrity Who Wears His Commitment on His Ears Trades Up to Oticon Dual
February 13, 2009
Rock Legend Huey Lewis is Oticon's "Real Deal" Spokesperson This month, Oticon, Inc. will release a variety of new marketing tools promoting Oticon Dual. The newest addition to the Oticon family will... Read More
Industry
From the Editor: Monthly Review - Happy New Year?
February 12, 2009
There has been a lot of negative news out there on the economy lately; this has even most recently included a 6.56% drop in hearing aid sales for the 4th quarter of 2008 compared to the same period... Read More
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