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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
Research
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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Phonak FM User Guides Adapted for the Visually Impaired
June 3, 2007
FM products from Phonak are the most popular in the world and are used by an increasing number of hearing-impaired adults. Many of them also have visual impairments, and it was for them that Phonak ha... 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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Viral Enzyme Recruited in Fight Against Ear Infection
June 2, 2007
Parents might one day give their children a weekly treatment with a nasal spray of virus enzymes to prevent them from getting a severe middle ear infection, based on results of a study done in mice by... Read More
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Ear Works Now Available on a Subscription Basis
June 1, 2007
As of May 2007, Ear Works Inc. offers its software on a subscription basis. You can now either buy it outright or pay monthly. Here's the introductory subscription pricing for a limited time: There is... Read More
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AFA Supports 130 Au.D. Students Through Otoscope Program
June 1, 2007
One hundred and thirty Au.D. students, representing 33 Au.D. programs across the country, recently participated in the Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) 2nd annual "Clued in to Audiology" otosco... Read More
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Nutrients Might Prevent Hearing Loss in War Zones, Concert Halls & Workplaces, New Animal Study Suggests
May 31, 2007
Colleen Le Prell, Ph.D., and Josef Miller, Ph.D., of the U-M Kresge Hearing Research Institute. Credit: U-M Photo ServicesAntioxidant-mineral combination protects against damage for days after noise e... Read More
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Transcript of Press Conference Regarding Exclusive Siemens / Westone Alliance
May 30, 2007
Editor's Note: At AudiologyNow 2007, a press conference was held at the Siemens' booth announcing a new alliance between Siemens Hearing and Westone Laboratories. Below is an edited transcript of that... Read More
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Speech Audiometry and Compression - What Matters for Hearing Aids? - From the Editor
May 30, 2007
Contributing Editor, , starts us off this month with her paper titled, Translating Compression Research Into Clinical Decisions. The next time you start to click the "First Fit" button, be sure and ha... Read More
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Phonak to Sponsor a Research Chair at the University of Manchester
May 29, 2007
Phonak announced as of February 27, 2007 that it will support the creation of a Research Chair in Amplification and Rehabilitative Audiology at the University of Manchester. Phonak will fund the Chair... Read More
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Phonak Releases Focus Number 37
May 29, 2007
Phonak Focus has been a respected source of valuable information for hearing healthcare professionals. The publication has contained articles and contributions from both Phonak experts and internation... Read More
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11th Annual Cochlear Implant Conference Has Important Implications for Patients
May 29, 2007
New clinical and research data presented at the 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children (CI 2007) identified new groups of patients that can benefit from advances in hearing tec... Read More
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Hearing Difficulties Put Farmers at Greater Risk for Injury
May 28, 2007
Hearing loss puts farmers at higher risk for suffering an injury at work, according to a new University of Iowa study that will be released today at the National Hearing Conservation Association's 32n... Read More
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After 36 Years and Hundreds of Impeccably Planned Tours, Oticon A/S's Janne Maillet Retires
May 28, 2007
Janne Maillet, an employee of Oticon A/S for over 36 years, retired on April 1, 2007. In her role as assistant to Henning Mønsted, Director of Sales and Marketing, Janne managed and planned all... Read More
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Starkey Destiny 1200 - Seize the Power
May 27, 2007
Today there's a hearing aid with nFusion technology for every patient. And the powerful combination of nFusion Technology working together with AFI has made it possible for Starkey to overcome some of... Read More
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