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Study Examines Function of Prosthetic Ears in Improving Hearing, Speech Recognition
February 12, 2009
Prosthetic ears appear to improve hearing and speech recognition in noisy environments, according to a report in the September/October issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Arch... Read More
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International Celebrities for Hear the World
February 11, 2009
Hear the World and Bryan Adams present new ambassadors in the latest issue of the HEAR THE WORLD Magazine / Bryan Adams not only as a photographer for Hear the World, but also in front of the camera f... Read More
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Ear Works Inc. Targets Baby Boomers with New Free Tool for Professionals
February 10, 2009
Alberta, Canada. Ear Works Inc. announced the March 2009 release of a new free tool to help hearing care professionals reach the elusive baby boomer market. Markus Hilbert, Au.D., Founding Director of... Read More
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Navigating the Reimbursement Maze - Reimbursement Workshop
February 9, 2009
Cochlear is hosting a reimbursement workshop designed for health care professionals that are responsible for the billing, coding, medical management and reimbursement of implantable hearing devices. T... Read More
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Hearing with Our Hearts™
February 9, 2009
Oticon, Inc. Partners with American Academy of Audiology Foundation to Benefit Public Awareness, Education and Research Initiatives Oticon, Inc. today announced a partnership with the American Academy... Read More
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AFA Au.D. Student Otoscope Program Now Open
February 9, 2009
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is again offering its "Clued into Audiology" otoscope program for third-year Au.D. students. "Clued into Audiology" will be open through March 5, 2009, and re... Read More
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Lower-dose Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Acoustic Neuromas Results in Better Hearing Preservation
February 8, 2009
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that a lower dose of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for acoustic neuromas results in better hearing preservation and has the same tumor lo... Read More
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The Sonova Group Names New Phonak US Chief
February 7, 2009
Former President & CEO is named Executive Director, Corporate Relations Today, Sonova Holding AG (SOON) named Mike Orscheln as President and Chief Executive Officer of Phonak US. Former President and... Read More
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Cathy Henderson Jones Elected President of Better Hearing Institute
February 6, 2009
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) on December 17th elected Cathy Henderson Jones, Phonak, as its 2009 President. Cathy has served on the Board of the Better Hearing Institute for several years and ha... Read More
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Experts Warn of Learning Problems Associated with Noise in Classrooms
February 5, 2009
Introduction of Classroom acoustics standards a must! During a press conference on Parliament Hill today, the Concerned About Classrooms Coalition urged the federal government to show leadership in ou... Read More
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Innovative Wireless Hearing Solution Available for Single Sided Deafness
February 4, 2009
People with profound sensorineural hearing loss in one ear, or single sided deafness (SSD), often present with significant communication difficulty. Problems localizing, difficulty hearing when the si... Read More
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Unitron Hearing: Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada
February 3, 2009
Rigorous, Competitive Study Recognizes Hearing Solution Developer Unitron Hearing is pleased to be named one of the Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada. The rigorous, competitive study, n... Read More
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New Website Video Production Program for Hearing Care Professionals
February 2, 2009
(San Antonio, TX) 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... Read More
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Maryland Issues New Internet Hearing Aid Sales Regulation
February 2, 2009
The Maryland Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists has established new standards for internet hearing aid sales. The state's new restrictions stem from the pa... Read More
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Cochlear Celebration 2009
February 2, 2009
Cochlear Americas invites you to share your next family vacation with them in Disneyland! The third Cochlear Celebration takes place March 26-29, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, located only... Read More
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AARP Hearing care Program Status Update
February 2, 2009
AARP Services, Inc. and HearUSA have delayed the launch of the AARP Hearing Care Program in order to restructure the proposed program. Given the current challenges facing the U.S. economy, AARP Servic... Read More
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The New England Hearing Healthcare Conference
February 1, 2009
The New England Hearing Healthcare Conference sponsored by the Massachusetts Hearing Society ("MHS") was held 11/21/08 & 11/22/08 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. The two-day event is held every 18 months.... Read More
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Federal Employee Hearing Aid Insurance Benefits Take Effect January 1
January 31, 2009
Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) hearing aid insurance coverage plans went into effect on January 1, 2009 for potentially 8 million federal employees, retirees and their families. FEH... Read More
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ASHA Announces Plans For 'Safe Listening' Concert in Washington, DC
January 30, 2009
Group Aims To Build On Success Of Its Buds Chicago Concert After a tremendously successful debut in Chicago, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) announced today that it will hold,... Read More
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Enjoy the Full Sound Spectrum in a Stylish Way, with Audéo YES
January 29, 2009
The world's smallest completely wireless hearing system uses innovative technology to improve speech comprehension in all hearing situations - Phonak, the world's leading manufacturer of innovative he... Read More
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