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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
The World's Biggest Ear?
September 13, 2007
Unique interactive show to be launched in York and Aberdeen. Free tickets available - book nowTo hear, do you need your brain? Or your ears? What happens when parts of the ear go wrong and why do peop... Read More
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Ergonomically Designed for Comfort and Completely Automatic: Siemens Introduces Cielo™ 2 Active for People on the GO
September 12, 2007
Advanced Hearing Technology, Designed for Active Lifestyles, New Hearing Solution Brings it All Home - Affordably. Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hearing instruments in t... Read More
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Clarke Announces New Director of Center for Audiological Services
September 11, 2007
Clarke is pleased to announce Dr. Kathryn Girardin as the new Director of the Center for Audiological Services. The Center, newly located in Alexander Graham Bell Hall on the School's Round Hill Road... Read More
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Avada Hosts Blulink Rollout Conference in Cincinnati, OH
September 11, 2007
Avada Hearing Care Centers, operating subsidiary of Hearing Healthcare Management, Inc. (HHM), hosted a three-day conference August 16th-18th for all Avada dispensers at the Cincinnati Airport Marriot... Read More
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First Conference
September 10, 2007
Over 200 women in the field of audiology attended the first national Women in Audiology Conference. The unique forum, sponsored by Oticon, Inc., featured a series of educational sessions addressing th... Read More
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Alexander T. Graham Appointed New Executive Director of AG Bell
September 9, 2007
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) announced today the appointment of Alexander T. Graham as its new executive director. Established in 1890, AG Bell is t... Read More
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GN Otometrics Launches a New Generation of HI-PRO: Compact and More Efficient
September 8, 2007
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, has launched a new generation of the HI-PRO programming interface. The new version, named HI-PRO USB, is both smaller and a m... Read More
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Ear Works Update Available
September 8, 2007
The latest Ear Works update is now available and it can be downloaded from the following link: www.ear-works.com/EWU3_1803.exe The latest update (3.0.0018.03 beta version) includes the following addit... Read More
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New Tool Assists Judges in Working with Interpreters for Deaf/Hard of Hearing in the Courtroom
September 7, 2007
The Supreme Court of Ohio has released a new reference tool for judges throughout Ohio to assist them in working with interpreters for deaf or hard of hearing persons in the courtroom, the Court annou... Read More
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From The Editor: More Questions Answered...
September 6, 2007
Back by popular demand - we will be having a FREE QNA session on Coding and Billing with Dr. Robert Fifer, this Friday, August 24 th from 12-1 in the Central time zone. Slots are limited so sign up no... Read More
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Siemens Continues to Provide Customers with Business Growth Opportunities
September 5, 2007
Customers offered the opportunity to extend reach with local direct mail promotion Siemens Hearing Instruments continues the company's initiative to invest in its customers by providing them with the... Read More
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NCRAR Conference 'Hearing for the Future'
September 5, 2007
On September 27th and 28th 2007, the NCRAR will hold its third biennial conference, "Hearing Therapies for the Future" at the Portland World Trade Center in downtown Portland, Oregon. The goal of the... Read More
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The Holland Foundation Offers Scholarships for the International Congress of Audiology in Hong Kong
September 4, 2007
Here's a chance to attend the upcoming International Congress of Audiology in Hong Kong. Due to the generosity of the A. Charles Holland Foundation the International Society of Audiology (ISA) is plea... Read More
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Electrical Implant Steadies Balance Disorder in Animals
September 4, 2007
Tests in chinchillas show promise for treating long-term unsteadiness and blurry vision Charles C. Della Santina, M.D., Ph.D. Hearing and balance experts at Johns Hopkins report successful testing in... Read More
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New Study Finds Infant Hearing Test Results May Predict Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
September 2, 2007
One of the greatest medical mysteries of our time has taken a leap forward in medical understanding with new study results announced by Dr. Daniel D. Rubens of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical... Read More
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Oticon Launches for Hearing Care Professionals
September 1, 2007
Oticon, Inc. today unveiled www.myoticon.com, a website designed to assist hearing care professionals in organizing, tracking and processing patient accounts and preferences. The new website enables p... Read More
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Sycle, the Hearing Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Releases Customer Survey Results
August 31, 2007
Sycle has released the results of a recent customer survey and the people have spoken. 96% of respondents are satisfied and would recommend Sycle to their colleagues. We are extremely pleased with the... Read More
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Sale of Resound to Sonova Terminated
August 30, 2007
The agreement for Sonova to purchase ReSound has been officially terminated. If it had been successful, it would have made Sonova the largest hearing aid maker in the world. Even though the sale had b... Read More
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Open-Fit Products, Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Create Buzz in Hearing-Health Industry in 2007
August 30, 2007
Sonus Professionals Review Recent Trends, Look Forward to 2008 - The growing popularity of open-fit products and the increase in direct-to-consumer marketing are impacting the ways hearing-health prof... Read More
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Avada Acquires 4 Hearing Care Centers in Columbus, OH Area
August 29, 2007
Avada Audiology & Hearing Care Centers, operating subsidiary of Hearing Healthcare Management, Inc. (HHM), announces the acquisition of 4 hearing care centers—Reliable Hearing and Wright's Heari... Read More
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