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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
The World's First Truly Robotic Micro-Drill Has Been Used in a Surgical Operation in Birmingham, UK
May 27, 2007
It does not have to be programmed or made to work from a computer operated by a human. It is smart. It just knows where to go and what to do. This has never happened in medicine before. The surgical d... Read More
Research
Inner-ear Volume Study at WVU Leads to Higher Surgery Success Rates
May 26, 2007
Children suffering from holes in their eardrums could have better success rates following surgery, thanks to findings from doctors at West Virginia University. The "American Academy of Otolaryngology-... Read More
Research
Alexander Graham Bell Association and WCA to Host Golf Event at WCA 2007 to Benefit Children with Hearing Loss
May 26, 2007
In celebration of its twentieth anniversary, the Wireless Communications Association International has partnered with the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) a... Read More
Associations
Research Finds Musical Training Can 'Tune' the Auditory System
May 25, 2007
A new study by Northwestern University researchers suggests that Mom was right when she insisted that you continue music lessons -- even after it was clear that a professional music career was not in... Read More
Research
Introducing Azure: The First Hearing Aid that Enhances Sound from All Directions
May 25, 2007
Study Shows 98% of Walter Reed Patients Prefer New Hearing Aid's Approach to Other Hearing Systems For years, hearing loss sufferers expressed dissatisfaction with the unnatural sound produced by hear... Read More
Industry
Una: A New Benchmark for Entry-Level Hearing Instruments
May 24, 2007
With Una, the new entry-level hearing instrument, Phonak makes outstanding sound quality available at an affordable price. Una feels comfortable right from the start and guarantees immediate user-acce... Read More
Industry
AFA Awards Five More Distance Education Practitioner Scholarships
May 24, 2007
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has announced new recipients of its Practitioner Scholarships. Each recipient, chosen by a selection committee, won $1,000 to support distance Au.D. education... Read More
Associations
Hearing Aid Companies Host 'Hearing on the Hill', Brief Legislators on Hearing Health Issues
May 23, 2007
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) is hosting its biennial "Hearing on the Hill" to spotlight hearing loss and treatment and the importance of hearing health on Wednesday May 16 for Senators, Re... Read More
Industry
Grant for Hearing
May 23, 2007
Mid-Michigan children will be able to receive treatment for their cochlear implants at CMU as a result of a new $293,969 grant from The Carls Foundation. University officials plan to open the CMU Chil... Read More
Research
Donates 7,500 to Journée Nationale de l'Audition Association (JNA)
May 22, 2007
Hear the World committed to giving the JNA 30 on the proceeds of each hearing aid sold on March 15th, National Hearing Day in France. - As part of its awareness and education mission about the importa... Read More
Industry
Conference - 'APD: 30 Years of Progress'
May 22, 2007
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with the University of Cincinnati and the Department of Audiology with Cincinnati Children's Hospital celebrate 30 years of progress in understan... Read More
Associations
Cochlear America Develops Toolkit To Raise Awareness About Hearing Loss
May 21, 2007
Raise Your Hand for Better Hearing! It's never too late to get your hearing assessed, learn about your options and start improving. Some hearing loss is preventable, and most hearing loss is treatable... Read More
Industry
AuDNet Signs Supply Agreement with Vivatone
May 21, 2007
AuDNet, Inc. announced today that it has finalized negotiations and signed a strategic supplier agreement with Vivatone Hearing Systems. Effective immediately all AuDNet Audiologists qualify for a 25%... Read More
Industry
Starkey Laboratories Launches Destiny 1600 at AudiologyNow! 2007
May 20, 2007
New Flagship Product Features Industry's First Integrated Real Ear Measurement and Initial Fitting in Less than Two Minutes. Starkey Laboratories, one of the world's leading hearing technology compani... Read More
Industry
Sonic Innovations Delivers Superior Hands-Free Operation with VELOCITY™
May 20, 2007
Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI), a leading producer of advanced digital hearing aids, today announced Velocity™, its new premium digital hearing aid product family at the American Academy... Read More
Industry
Ear Works Offers Upgrade Rebate
May 19, 2007
If you are currently running practice management software and wish to switch to Ear Works software, you can take advantage of our upgrade offer which takes 20% of your purchase price off or $50 per mo... Read More
Industry
2007 Oticon Focus on People Awards Announces Call for Nominations
May 19, 2007
Annual Competition Celebrates a Decade of Honoring People Who Are Changing Perceptions of Hearing Loss - Oticon, Inc. is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals with any degree of hearing loss... Read More
Industry
Phonak Establishes Asia Regional Hub in Shanghai
May 18, 2007
In order to further strengthen and improve the level of service in Asia, Phonak has established a regional Hub for Asia located in Shanghai, China. Phonak Asia Hub will support its partners in all Asi... Read More
Industry
Audiology Listed as One of Seven Great Careers for 2007 in Kiplinger
May 18, 2007
Listed as one of seven great careers for 2007, Audiology was featured in Kiplinger.com as third of the seven. More information can be found at: www.kiplinger.com/columns/onthejob/archive/2007/job0402.... Read More
Research
Rep. Emanuel Staffer Tours Beltone Plant in Chicago
May 17, 2007
Mary Ann Levar, Rep. Rahm Emanuel's (D-IL) Deputy District Director, toured the Beltone manfuacturing facility on Victoria St. in Chicago where it has been in operation for 67 years. She was impressed... Read More
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