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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Sonomax Announces Instant Custom Fit Earphone Products for MP3 Players
January 27, 2008
Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. (TSX VENTURE: SHH) announces the launch of a new generation of innovative audio earphones that incorporates the company's patented custom-fit, instant-fit expansion ear... Read More
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CASLPA Comments on Consumer Safety Action Plan: Calls on Prime Minister for Action on Noisy Toys
January 27, 2008
In light of the Prime Minister's announcement today on product safety, the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) is urging the government to include noise as a... Read More
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NAFDA 2008 Convention
January 26, 2008
www.charlotteconventionctr.com 501 S College St Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 339-6040 Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Uptown 508 E 2nd St Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 347-5972 www.hiltongardeninn.com Hampton In... Read More
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Videophones at University of Michigan Health System Benefit Deaf Visitors, Patients
January 25, 2008
The University of Michigan Health System is one of the first hospitals in the country to provide a Sorenson VP-200® videophone for its patients and staff who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, and who... Read More
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Two Renowned Audiologists Join Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
January 24, 2008
Barry Freeman, Ph.D., to Strengthen Education and Training Department, and Dennis Van Vliet, Au.D., to Lead Starkey's Western Region Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing tech... Read More
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Academy Wins ASAE Award for 'Turn It to the Left'
January 24, 2008
The American Academy of Audiology Wins ASAE's 2008 Associations Advance America Award of Excellence The American Academy of Audiology of Reston, VA, has won the Award of Excellence in the 2008 Associa... Read More
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Naída UltraPower: Performance and Design Destined to Change Lives
January 23, 2008
Naída is the first UltraPower hearing system to deliver on the promise of digital technology for consumers with significant hearing loss. Combining exceptional audibility and clarity with wirel... Read More
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NHS 2008 Conference
January 22, 2008
Dear Colleague, We look forward to seeing colleagues and new friends at the NHS 2008 conference, scheduled for June 19 - 21 2008 at Villa Erba (Como) Italy. The conference present opportunities for al... Read More
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The ASHA Committee on Honors is Pleased to Announce the Following 2007 Award Recipients!
January 21, 2008
The Honors of the Association recognizes members in good standing for their distinguished contribution to the field of speech, language, and hearing and, is the highest honor the Association awards. M... Read More
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That's a Hearing Aid?! Wait 'Til You See This!
January 21, 2008
Holy cow! It sure doesn't look like a hearing aid. Designed by Ms. Sun Kyung Sunwoo, a student at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, and winner of Dyson's Australian Design Award, the Wi... Read More
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Fabry Files: Dave Fabry Psyche Crushed During NFC Championship Game - Who Froze my Cheese?
January 21, 2008
January 20th, 2008 - It was the NFC Championship, Green Bay Packers versus the New York Football Giants. The Green Bay Packers, with all of their history and glory, and of course Brett Favre as their... Read More
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Unitron Hearing Launches Yuu™ Web Site
January 20, 2008
Unitron Hearing US today announced the launch of their new Yuu™ web site featuring the first interactive, automatic hearing solution. Yuu allows wearers to adjust adaptive features and teach the... Read More
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Sonus Announces Employee Promotions
January 20, 2008
Sonus, the largest professional hearing-care network in North America, is pleased to announce the following promotions: Senior Business Manager/Inside Sales Manager Bryan Grant has been promoted to So... Read More
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Hearing Aids Dispensed in 2007 - BTEs On Top
January 20, 2008
Washington, DC - The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) released data for 2007 indicating that BTEs are the most dispensed style of hearing aids. Overall, 2,425,219 devices were dispensed during 200... Read More
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Building Sound Foundations™
January 19, 2008
Oticon, Inc. Joins with Hearing Care Professionals from Across the Country to Build a Habitat for Humanity Home during 2008 AudiologyNow! Convention Oticon, Inc. today announced plans to donate a Habi... Read More
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Audiology Student Grace Gore Featured In Reality Show
January 19, 2008
You may want to watch Miss America: Reality Check can be seen on The Learning Channel Fridays at 10/9c. Why? The show includes Grace Gore, who is an Au.D. student at Vanderbilt and currently represent... Read More
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The Hear the World Foundation Creates The Richard Seewald Annual Award for Childhood Hearing
January 18, 2008
Award named after the internationally respected Pediatric Audiologist to honor his long-standing dedication to helping children with hearing loss The Hear the World Foundation today announced that it... Read More
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Audiologist Ranked as One of the Best Careers for 2008 by US News and World Report
January 18, 2008
Now, for the second year in a row, "Audiologist" was listed by US News and World Report as a "Best Career". The criterion included looking at data based on job satisfaction, training difficulty, prest... Read More
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House Ear Institute Recruits Marco Giovannini to Lead Tumor Research
January 17, 2008
The House Ear Institute (HEI) has recruited Marco Giovannini, M.D., Ph.D., to head the Department of Neural Tumor Research that will be located in its new Wallis Annenberg Research Center. Dr. Giovann... Read More
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106 ASHA Vacancies: Nominate NOW!
January 16, 2008
Step Up to the Plate and Nominate! The Committee on Nominations & Elections is seeking nominations for ASHA's new Advisory Councils-- - Audiology Advisory Council - Speech-Language Pathology Advisory... Read More
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