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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Announcing the 2007 Academy Honorees
March 12, 2007
The American Academy of Audiology is proud to announce the recipients of the 2007 Academy Honors. Each of this year's honorees has made significant contributions in our field. They inspire us to great... Read More
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Summary Available on NIDCD Research Workshop on Children with Hearing Loss
March 11, 2007
The NIDCD sponsored a workshop titled Outcomes Research in Children with Hearing Loss on December 12-13, 2006, in Bethesda, Maryland. The purpose of the workshop was to determine and prioritize resear... Read More
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Nucleus Freedom Sound Processor Now Available for Upgrade to Nucleus 24 Recipients!
March 10, 2007
When it comes to exploring the world of sound, we all have experiences that are as unique as our own fingerprints. At Cochlear, we call this unique sound experience your hearing fingerprint™. Th... Read More
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Sycle, the Hearing Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Launches New Website
March 9, 2007
Sycle is pleased to announce our newly renovated website. The new layout of both Sycle's home page and login page provide current and prospective users with a wealth of information about the industrie... Read More
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GN Otometrics Hires Audiologist
March 9, 2007
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, recently hired Wendy Crumley M.S., CCC-A. Wendy will work directly with the Fitting team to build market share and increase e... Read More
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Get the Latest Microsonic Custom Earmold Manual for Free
March 8, 2007
Microsonic's Custom Earmold Manual is widely recognized as the standard reference for practical earmold information. It is, we believe, the most comprehensive, easily understood source available today... Read More
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AFA Presents Student Award at University of Texas at Dallas
March 6, 2007
Marissa Mendrygal, a third-year student at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), was recently presented with an Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) Outstanding Au.D. Student scholarship. Mendryga... Read More
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AuDNet, Inc. Launches New Consumer Website
March 5, 2007
AuDNet strives to help audiologists achieve success and independence while they provide top-of-the-line care and hearing aids to patients. We know that your success helps guarantee the success of inde... Read More
ADA Opens 2007 Convention Call for Instructional Courses
March 5, 2007
The Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) has opened the submission process for instructional courses at the ADA 2007 Convention, which will be held October 10-13, 2007 in Orlando, Florida. Presenters... Read More
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Soundbridge® Middle Ear Implant Now Commercially Available from MED-EL
March 4, 2007
MED-EL announced today the commercial availability of the Soundbridge® middle ear implant in the United States. The Soundbridge is the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved implan... Read More
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Advances In Tinnitus Conference
March 3, 2007
Tinnitus is often associated with high-level noise exposure, head trauma, exposure to ototoxic drugs, age related hearing loss and others hearing disorders. Approximately 5% of adults have persistent... Read More
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GN Otometrics Announces VNG/ENG Courses for 2007
March 2, 2007
GN Otometrics is offering the following VNG/ENG courses in the US in 2007 All courses will be held in Chicago. Please refer to the brochure below for the exact location. Course description: This cours... Read More
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AFA Awards Audiology Practitioner Scholarships
March 1, 2007
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has announced five recipients of its Practitioner Scholarship awards. Each recipient won $1,000 in support of distance Au.D. education. Scholarship funding wa... Read More
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Get Copies of Educational Videos from MicroSonic
February 28, 2007
Perfect Earmold Impressions shows the entire impression making process, and includes proven techniques for reducing remakes and increasing patient acceptance of earmolds, ITEs, CICs, swim plugs and So... Read More
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Calling All Audiologists!
February 28, 2007
In March, as part of an American Medical Association survey, the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association are launching an online work value survey for audiol... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Sells Auditory Testing Equipment (TYMPANY) Division
February 27, 2007
Sonic Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCI), a leading producer of advanced digital hearing aids, today announced that it has sold its auditory testing equipment division, Tympany, Inc. ("Tympany"), to a p... Read More
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From the Editor - A Date on Valentine's
February 27, 2007
Take a look at the article by Dr. Marshall Chasin below. If you like the sound of it, please be sure to sign up for his Valentine's Day Live e-Seminar on the topic of "Musicians and Hearing Aids". We... Read More
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Scientists Identify Molecular Cause for One Form of Deafness
February 26, 2007
Scientists exploring the physics of hearing have found an underlying molecular cause for one form of deafness, and a conceptual connection between deafness and the organization of liquid crystals, whi... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Partners with Samsung at So the World May Hear Day
February 25, 2007
On Thursday, February 1st, over 200 patients were fit with hearing aids at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel during the "So the World May Hear Day". Along with hearing aids and a new world of sound came th... Read More
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Award Winning Public Education Campaign Of American Speech-Language Hearing Association To Hit Airwaves Anew
February 24, 2007
TV, Radio PSAs To Warn About Hearing Loss Risk From Misuse of Personal Audio Technology One Depicting A Tattoo Session Gone Bad Uses Humor To Convey A Serious Message - In the wake of reports that the... Read More
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