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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
AFA Mentoring Program, ADA Events Help Students Gain Independent Practice Knowledge
December 23, 2008
At the November 2008 Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) convention, the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) accomplished two major objectives - to bring more students to the convention through it... Read More
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New Mouse Mutant Contains Clue to Progressive Hearing Loss
December 22, 2008
Researchers have defined a mutation in the mouse genome that mimics progressive hearing loss in humans. A team from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK, working with colleagues in Mun... Read More
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AFA and ReSound Partner to Award Au.D. Scholarship
December 22, 2008
Virginia audiologist Janet Hiles-Brett is the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) latest Au.D. scholarship winner. Hiles-Brett won a 2008 AFA postcard scholarship for $1,000, sponsored by ReSound,... Read More
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Starkey Hosts the California 2008 Winter Scientific Conference
December 21, 2008
Conference Focuses on the Art and Science of Hearing Aids Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, hosted the California 2008 Winter Scientific Conference:... Read More
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APD Test Battery to Receive Boost with Launch of Revolutionary New LiSN-S Test
December 21, 2008
Audiologists can look forward to reinvigorating their APD test batteries this Northern Spring when Phonak will launch a revolutionary new spatial-information diagnostic system called the 'Listening in... Read More
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Phonak Custom Hearing Instruments: Certificated Hypoallergenic Shell Material in 8 Colors
December 20, 2008
Hearing healthcare professionals are always on the lookout for solutions that enhance the overall experience of wearing hearing instruments. Phonak is proud to report that the material used for all cu... Read More
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Brian Taylor, Au.D. Joins Unitron Hearing US
December 20, 2008
Unitron Hearing US is pleased to announce that Brian Taylor, Au.D. has joined their management team as Professional Development Manager. In his new role, Dr. Taylor will assume responsibility for all... Read More
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HIA Supports State Efforts to Enact Hearing Aid Tax Credit
December 19, 2008
As part of an effort to maximize the chances that hearing aid tax credit legislation will be enacted, HIA is supporting local hearing aid dispensers and people with hearing loss in Montana and North D... Read More
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ASHA, WYNIT, Inc. To Collaborate On Safe Listening Public Education Campaign
December 19, 2008
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and WYNIT, Inc. recently agreed to work together to promote "America: Tuned In Today . . But Tuned Out Tomorrow?", an ASHA public education camp... Read More
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Streamlining Brain Signals for Speed and Efficacy
December 18, 2008
Life exists at the edge of chaos, where small changes can have striking and unanticipated effects, and major stimuli may go unheard. But there is no space for ambiguity when the brain needs to transfo... Read More
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New York Mets and Sonic Innovations Host 2nd Annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day
December 18, 2008
New York City-Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI) and the New York Mets hosted the 2nd Annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day at Shea Stadium on September 14. As part of the day, individuals... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories Announces Rebirth of Jackson Hole Rendezvous
December 17, 2008
Save the Date: Event Scheduled for June 2009 Starkey Laboratories, Inc., a world leader in hearing technology, has announced that it will be the title sponsor of the revitalized 2009 Jackson Hole Rend... Read More
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GN Otometrics Introduces the Madsen Astera - A Brand New Approach to Clinical Audiometry
December 17, 2008
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, is proud to present the latest addition to its product portfolio, the MADSEN Astera; a state-of-the-art clinical audiomete... Read More
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be by ReSound™: A Hearing Device Like No Other
December 16, 2008
ReSound is pleased to announce the introduction of be by ReSound™ - a revolutionary new hearing device that is virtually invisible on the ear. Unlike anything that's ever been seen before, be by... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Presents Donation to the Armed Forces Foundation
December 15, 2008
Utah-based company donates over $35,000 from Velocity hearing instrument sales. Salt Lake City—Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI) announced the company donated $35,492 to the Armed Forces Fo... Read More
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Scientists Warn of Health Risks from Exposure to Noise from Personal Music Players
December 14, 2008
Listening to personal music players at a high volume over a sustained period can lead to permanent hearing damage, according to an opinion of the European Union Scientific Committee on Emerging and Ne... Read More
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AFA Awards First Annual Kenneth W. Berger Memorial Scholarship at NOAC
December 13, 2008
After raising enough money for an endowment at the 2007 AFA Charity Auction, the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) awarded the first annual Kenneth W. Berger Memorial Scholarship this October to H... Read More
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and The Bryan Adams Foundation Team up to Support F.A.N.D.A
December 12, 2008
Joint donation to benefit children with hearing loss in Buenos Aires, Argentina Hear the World, a global non-profit initiative created by hearing system manufacturer Phonak to raise awareness about th... Read More
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Sight & Hearing Association Releases Annual Noisy Toys List
December 12, 2008
14 of 18 toys tested pose hearing risk in 15 minutes Fourteen of the 18 toys tested this year for Sight & Hearing Association's annual Noisy Toys List sounded off louder than 100 decibels (dBA). The t... Read More
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Colorado Newborns at Most Risk Miss Hearing Screening Tests
December 11, 2008
Newswise — A new study of Colorado birth records shows that infants with low Apgar scores — the widely used measure of newborn health — are 10 times less likely to receive an initial... Read More
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