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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (Baha) Procedure Live on Internet
January 16, 2008
Single-sided deafness, or SSD, afflicts some 50,000 people a year in the US alone. The loss of hearing in one ear can be caused by a traumatic injury, diseases like mumps or measles, hereditary disord... Read More
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The ASHA 'Buds' Remain Busy!
January 15, 2008
Dear fellow ASHA Members: The "Buds," ASHA's hearing loss prevention advocates, have been very busy! Most recently, they have combined forces with three great sponsors—the Consumer Electronics A... Read More
Associations
GN Retains Ownership of GN Resound
January 15, 2008
The German appeals court ruling that blocked Sonova (Phonak) from purchasing GN's hearing health business segment, which includes GN Otometrics, Interton, Beltone and, or course, Resound, has forced G... Read More
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Sonus Expands Community-Building Practices To Ensure Solo Practitioners Harness Power Of The Greater Hearing Health Community
January 13, 2008
Sonus, the largest professional hearing-care network in North America, continues to expand ways in which members of the Sonus Network can benefit from the expertise of fellow practitioners. "The under... Read More
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From The Editor: Who Moved My Cheesehead?
January 13, 2008
This month's email comes from David Fabry, Ph.D., who is a new Associate Editor for Audiology Online. We are so pleased to have Dave as a member of our team and the email below will bring you up to sp... Read More
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Life is On: Phonak's Dynamic New Look and Feel
January 12, 2008
At this year's EUHA tradeshow Phonak will be creating a major splash in its new livery: a bright, fresh shade of green. This is just a foretaste of the new Corporate Identity and Design, which will be... Read More
Industry
Mainstream Center Publishes Children's Book About Hearing Loss
January 11, 2008
The Mainstream Center at Clarke has just published a new children's kit to help teachers explain hearing loss to their students who have normal hearing. The new book Friends, Like You, written by Main... Read More
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Check Out Our Residential Graduate Survey Results from AFA
January 10, 2008
In July and September of this year, the AFA conducted its "Residential Au.D. Graduate Survey #1." The survey was sent to recent residential Au.D. graduates via email. We received 71 responses represen... Read More
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Panel to Pick Winner of $10,000 Inaugural Callier Prize in Audiology
January 9, 2008
UT Dallas has established a committee to pick a recipient of the first Callier Prize. The $10,000 prize will be awarded to an individual who has made substantial contributions in the areas of audiolog... Read More
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NIDCD-funded Communication Tool Gives Deaf and Hearing People Something to Talk About
January 9, 2008
NIDCD staff members get their hands on the UbiDuo. Jason Curry is a people person. The minute you shake hands with him, he makes you feel at home—asking questions, cracking jokes, and sharing am... Read More
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Taxi Plan is Ear-Raising
January 7, 2008
By Frankie Edozien The New York Post The city's Taxi & Limousine Commission will try out new technology to allow passengers with hearing aids to better understand and communicate with cabdrivers, The... Read More
Associations
Questionnaire Module 2.0 Now Released!
January 6, 2008
HIMSA is proud to announce the release of the Questionnaire module version 2.0. The NOAH Questionnaire Module allows NOAH 3 users to complete, store and retrieve the COSI and APHAB industry-standard q... Read More
Industry
Ears May Hold Answers to the Mysteries of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
January 4, 2008
An unexplained medical phenomena that has eluded doctors and scientists to this day is why millions of apparently healthy and thriving infants around the world die in their sleep. While Sudden Infant... Read More
Research
The Gateway to Unprecedented Customer Satisfaction - Exélia Provides a Full Life Experience
January 3, 2008
Phonak introduces the new paradigm in hearing excellence. Exélia, a unique combination of cutting-edge technology, audiological expertise and wireless connectivity, delivers unprecedented heari... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association Program Ends Another Successful Year
December 30, 2007
One of the Top 20 Walkers Wins a Round-Trip Ticket on Southwest Airlines Walk4Hearing is nationwide collaborative walkathon program sponsored by the Hearing Loss Association of America. Its goal is to... Read More
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ReSound Experts Lend Expertise to Audiology Students
December 29, 2007
60 Future Doctors of Audiology Benefit From Decades of Hearing Instrument Knowledge As part of the company's commitment to education and professional development, ReSound hosted 60 AuD students from a... Read More
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Hearing Changes How We Perceive Gender
December 28, 2007
Think about the confused feelings that occur when you meet someone whose tone of voice doesn't seem to quite fit with his or her gender. A new study by neuroscientists from Northwestern University foc... Read More
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Coach Don Shula Appearing on Broadway
December 27, 2007
NFL Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula is appearing larger-than-life as he makes his debut appearance this week on the ABC Times Square SuperSign, which began on Monday, November 12, 2007. The spot is being... Read More
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MIT Finds New Hearing Mechanism
December 26, 2007
Discovery could lead to improved hearing aids MIT Professor Dennis Freeman, left, graduate student Roozbeh Ghaffari and research scientist Alexander J. Aranyosi have found that the tectorial membrane,... Read More
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Genes Influence Age-Related Hearing Loss
December 24, 2007
A new Brandeis University study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that often appears in late middle age. The research, in the Journal of Gerontology: Medic... Read More
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