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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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UAMS Ringing in the Ears Study
August 19, 2008
Reported by: KARK 4 News- Monday, Jul 7, 2008 @01:37pm CST A study conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has shown potential to markedly improve tinnitus, commonly known... Read More
Research
Acoustics '08 Paris - Papers Available
August 18, 2008
The world's largest meeting dedicated to acoustics, Acoustics '08 Paris, was held June 30 - July 4, 2008. It incorporated the 155th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), the 5th Forum Ac... Read More
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AFA Grants $9,000 in Scholarships to Outstanding Au.D. Student Award Winners
August 17, 2008
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is proud to announce the winners of its Outstanding 2nd-Year Au.D. Student Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year. Second-year Au.D. students Emily M. Le... Read More
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Understanding Hearing, Molecule by Molecule
August 16, 2008
Berkeley Lab scientists have for the first time pieced together the three-dimensional structure of one of nature's most exquisite pieces of machinery, a gossamer-like filament of proteins in the inner... Read More
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12,000 Letters Sent to Congress in Support of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Bill
August 15, 2008
Since the unveiling of www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org on April 24, 2008 more than 12,000 letters have been sent to Congress in support of tax credits for hearing aids. More importantly we are seeing resu... Read More
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Pure and Tek, Be One With Your World
August 14, 2008
Siemens Hearing Instruments' Pure® is creating excitement with both hearing instrument wearers and Hearing Care Professionals. While the discreet and comfortable design plays a role in creating th... Read More
Industry
An 'Audiology Teaching' Conference: The Art and Science of Teaching Practice Management
August 13, 2008
Audiology educators will gather on June 11-13, 2009 for the third biennial audiology teaching conference at the University of Pittsburgh. This year's focus will address the art and science of teaching... Read More
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AG Bell And HLAA State Chapters Host Events For Members Of Congress
August 13, 2008
The A.G. Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) and Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) California and Nevada chapters are holding events for two members of the House Ways... Read More
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Location at the Ear Identified as an Increase Risk of Skin Cancer Recurring or Spreading
August 12, 2008
The risk of cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma (skin cancer) recurring or spreading around the body is increased when tumour thickness exceeds 6.0 mm or when desmoplastic growth* occurs. Location at th... Read More
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AFA Awards Leo Doerfler, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship
August 11, 2008
After a thorough review process, the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has chosen Skyler Jennings, Au.D., as the 2008 recipient of its Leo Doerfler, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship Award. The $5,000 sc... Read More
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Home Runs and Hearing Aids 2: Amplification Verification Conference
August 10, 2008
Children's Hospital Boston announces Home Runs and Hearing Aids 2: Amplification Verification, a professional conference for clinical, dispensing and educational audiologists to be held at the hospita... Read More
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Taxi and Limousine Commission HearingLoop Pilot Project is Underway
August 9, 2008
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is pleased to announce that a pilot program to test the functionality and public acceptance of Induction Loop Systems is now underway. This pilot... Read More
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