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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Inherited Form of Hearing Loss Stems from Gene Mutation
September 4, 2008
Newly discovered form underscores need for families and doctors to be alert for inherited hearing problems and seek help early Pat Phalin learned she had hearing loss at 30, when she volunteered to gi... Read More
Research
Vivatone®'s Patents Issue with Broad Claims Allowed
September 3, 2008
Receiver-in-the-Ear Products Protected Vivatone® Hearing Systems announced today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Vivatone® patent number 7,421,086. This patent includes 81 clai... Read More
Industry
Neurotone Announces LACE 4
September 3, 2008
Neurotone, the leader in auditory training solutions, has released LACE 4 (Listening And Communication Enhancement). LACE 4 is an interactive adaptive, auditory training program designed for home or c... Read More
Industry
Hear the Joy! Habitat for Humanity Home Sponsored by Oticon, Inc. Is Dedicated
September 2, 2008
Sounds of joy rang through the house at the official Dedication Celebration for the Harlee Family's Habitat for Humanity home on Wednesday, July 30. Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte officials and rep... Read More
Industry
Smoking and Weight-Gain Linked to Hearing Loss
September 1, 2008
Smoking is a risk factor in the development of age-related hearing loss, one of the largest ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss has found. The study - led by Professor Van Camp at the Univ... Read More
Research
All About Balance: Scientists Identify Building Blocks of Inner Ear Structure
August 31, 2008
Watch a bird overhead, turn toward a friend at your side, or exult in a cartwheel, and without knowing it, you are taking advantage of the vestibular portion of your inner ear. Combined with visual cu... Read More
Research
New Research Helps Underscore Importance of ASHA Public Education Campaign
August 30, 2008
2006 Poll Findings By Campaign Raised Concerns About Potential Hearing Loss Risk From Misuse of Personal Audio Technology Noting the release of new research which indicates that hearing loss among adu... Read More
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Memory Impairment Associated with Sound Processing Disorder
August 29, 2008
Mild memory impairment may be associated with central auditory processing dysfunction, or difficulty hearing in complex situations with competing noise, such as hearing a single conversation amid seve... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Appoints New President and COO
August 28, 2008
Salt Lake City-Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNCI), the only U.S.-based publicly traded manufacturer of digital hearing aids, announced today that Paul R. Wennerholm has joined the company as presid... Read More
Industry
Phonak Expands Junior Mode with Materials Designed for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers
August 28, 2008
Phonak is excited to expand the Junior Mode by adding printable, tailored materials for parents, caregivers and teachers. An invaluable counseling support, the Junior reports provide the necessary inf... Read More
Industry
Tinnitus Treatment Survey
August 27, 2008
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) in collaboration with Dr. Richard Tyler of the University of Iowa is exploring tinnitus treatment practices in America. Dr. Tyler has recently edited The Consumer Ha... Read More
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Outer and Middle Ear Fossils Provide Clues to Origin of Speech
August 26, 2008
A study examining auditory abilities using human fossils from the Pleistocene era offers new clues about the origins of speech, suggesting it may have emerged earlier than previously believed. The stu... Read More
Research
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Passess 100 Co-Sponsor Threshold
August 25, 2008
Bipartisan Hearing Aid Tax Credit legislation (H.R. 2329 / S.1410) broke the 100 co-sponsor threshold as Congress adjourned for August recess. Reps. Gene Green (D-TX), Mary Bono (R-CA), and Robert Wit... Read More
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Dr. Marsha Green's quest to regulate ocean noise impacts
August 25, 2008
Dr. Marsha Green's quest to regulate ocean noise impacts ~Rob Parsons Confused and injured sea creatures strand themselves photo: E. Luschei. The world's oceans are reeling under a myriad of impacts.... Read More
Research
Study Examines Prevalence of Hearing Loss in the U.S.
August 24, 2008
Hearing loss may be more prevalent in American adults than previously reported, according to a study in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Hearing l... Read More
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Judith K. Horning, Au.D., Joins AFA Board
August 23, 2008
Judith K. Horning, Au.D., has joined the board of the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) mid-term to fill a position made vacant by Veronica Heide, Au.D., who recently stepped down after six years... Read More
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AARP Services and HEARUSA Announce New Relationship to Provide Hearing Care Program for AARP Members
August 23, 2008
More than 31 million Americans suffer from hearing loss —Today, AARP Services and HearUSA (AMEX:EAR) one of the nation's largest hearing care providers, announced a new relationship to supply un... Read More
Industry
New Federal Loan Forgiveness For Education Audiologists
August 22, 2008
Congress Passes Bill That Would Encourage Acceptance Of School-Based Positions School-based audiologists are among the professionals targeted by a new "loan forgiveness for service in areas of nationa... Read More
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Improving Outcomes for Children with Hearing Loss
August 20, 2008
European Conference on Pediatric amplification Solutions announced The 3rd Phonak European Conference on Paediatric Amplification Solutions has been announced for Brighton on the 24-25 November 2008.... Read More
Industry
AAA Draft Ethical Practice Policy on Financial Incentives for Industry - Deadline for Input 8/31/08
August 20, 2008
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) has published a new draft policy on ethical practices regarding financial incentives for industry. This draft is an update of the current guidelines issued in 2... Read More
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