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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
DSL v5 - the New Pediatric Standard Now Available in Phonak Fitting Software
June 15, 2007
The newly developed and improved pediatric fitting rational DSL v5 is now available in the newest release of the Phonak Fitting Guideline iPFG1.7. DSL was originally developed to meet the special hear... Read More
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Children With Hearing Loss Often Don't Receive Needed Care, National Data Show
June 15, 2007
Former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop Joins Pediatrics and Education Experts to Discuss How to Close Remaining Gaps - Hearing loss is the most common birth defect, yet one-third of babies who fai... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Announces Sound Partnership - A Program Providing Audiologists More Time for Direct Patient Care
June 14, 2007
Cochlear Americas, the world leader in cochlear implant technology, recently announced the launch of Sound Partnership™, a group of initiatives that provide hearing device implant centers with m... Read More
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microPower III: Maximum Value for Money
June 13, 2007
microPower III breaks the barrier by combining maximum performance with minimum size, all at a remarkably low price. microPower III proves that small and powerful can be affordable. The latest additio... Read More
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Effects Of Doubling Up On Hearing Protection Described In New Sound Source™ Bulletin From Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group
June 13, 2007
Will doubling up or wearing dual protection—an earmuff in addition to earplugs—provide added protection against extreme noise levels? The answer is yes, according to a new Sound SourceT... Read More
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New Findings Uncover Disparity in Attitudes About Hearing Loss
June 12, 2007
Energizer® Healthy Hearing survey results call for education campaign to help people manage hearing health More than 28 million Americans have hearing loss, and a growing number of them are Baby B... Read More
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AuDNet Audiologists Participate in Phonak National Marketing Campaign.
June 12, 2007
Phonak and AuDNet will help you attract new customers through a major advertising campaign for the new Audéo Personal Communication Assistant (PCA). In fact, it's one of the biggest advertising... Read More
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Oticon Pediatrics New Parent Workbook Encourages and Informs
June 10, 2007
Parents of youngsters who are newly identified with hearing loss often have a myriad of questions and need to absorb a considerable amount of new information on their quest to secure optimal care and... Read More
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Making Sense of the World Through a Cochlear Implant
June 10, 2007
Scientists at University College London and Imperial College London have shown how the brain makes sense of speech in a noisy environment, such as a pub or in a crowd. The research suggests that vario... Read More
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Clarke Announces New President
June 9, 2007
Clarke Board of Trustees Chair Harley Sacks of Wilmington, NC, has announced that following a nationwide search, William J. Corwin will become Clarke's 7th president. Corwin, of Leverett, MA, is the C... Read More
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Sycle.net, The Number One Hearing Care Practice Management System, Releases New Features & Upgrades to All Users Always At No Charge
June 8, 2007
Sycle is very pleased to announce the new features that have been added to the system. Sycle is always striving to further the capabilities of your practice management system. Whether or not we are br... Read More
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SmartGuard: the Ultimate Way to Beat Wax and Moisture
June 7, 2007
The revolutionary SmartGuard system from Phonak effectively protects hearing devices against damage caused by wax and moisture, and significantly increases their lifetime. Acoustically transparent and... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Sponsors First Women in Audiology Human Link Conference
June 7, 2007
Oticon, Inc. will sponsor Women in Audiology, a unique Human Link Conference focusing on the issues, challenges and rewards facing women in hearing care on July 13-15 at The Club at Hammock Beach in P... Read More
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Misplaced Cochlear Implants Raise Meningitis Risk - Prevention Options Given
June 6, 2007
Findings from a study conducted in rats suggest that cochlear implants, which are used to treat severe hearing loss, can cause meningitis -- inflammation of the membrane surrounding the brain -- if th... Read More
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ESCO/AFA Support Au.D. Student Education
June 6, 2007
Texas audiologist Kenneth Martin, Jr. has won the first of four 2007 Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) postcard scholarships to pursue Au.D. distance education. ESCO, a company that specializes in... Read More
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Airbag Deployment Could Cause Permanent Hearing Loss: Study
June 5, 2007
17% face increased risk, especially with windows rolled down, researchers find -- Permanent hearing loss will occur in 17 percent of people exposed to airbag deployment in cars sold in the United Stat... Read More
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ASHA Supports Upcoming Legislation To Provide Tax Credits For Seniors And Dependents To Purchase Hearing Aids
June 5, 2007
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) congratulates Representatives Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) for reintroducing The Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act (H.R.... Read More
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Study Shows Isolation Of Stem Cells May Lead To A Treatment For Hearing Loss
June 4, 2007
Have you ever walked by someone listening to their i-Pod loud enough for you recognize the song? Studies have shown noise-induced hearing loss is going to become the next big epidemic affecting our yo... Read More
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New Research from RNID Reveals 1000s of Employees Could be at Risk of Hearing Damage in the Workplace
June 4, 2007
New research from RNID, the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, has found that 68% of employers surveyed in the music and entertainment industry are u... Read More
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Expedition Hopeful Cure 2
June 3, 2007
Seven years ago, Donna Brown climbed Mount Rainier in Washington State to help raise awareness of tinnitus and money for research. At 12,000 feet, mountain guides turned her back, saying she was too e... Read More
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