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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
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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Sycle, the Hearing Industry's Number One Practice Management System, Already Vista Compatible.
February 23, 2007
Sycle is pleased to announce that the practice management system is already compatible with Microsoft's latest operating system, Vista. This being said, Sycle's development team does not recommend tha... Read More
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The Universal Thin Sound Tube System
February 22, 2007
Have you ever wondered about how successful your business could be, if nearly all your fittings were with a thin tube system? Now you can find out: Bernafon brings the application of thin sound tubes... Read More
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Brad Ingrao, Au.D., Joins MedRx, Inc. as Director of Audiology
February 21, 2007
MedRx, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Brad Ingrao to it's corporate staff. Dr. Ingrao has served as the Coordinator of Audiology Information Services of the Hearing Instrument Manufac... Read More
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Microsonic Earmolds for Open-fit Hearing Aids
February 20, 2007
Open-fit hearing aids are highly effective and popular. And you can make them even better in many instances by adding a specially designed Microsonic earmold. You can offer your patients Increased com... Read More
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AFA Student Otoscope Program Now Open
February 19, 2007
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) is again offering its "Clued into Audiology" otoscope program for third-year Au.D. students. "Clued into Audiology" will be open through March 21, 2007, and r... Read More
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60 Years of Innovative Hearing Instruments from Bernafon
February 19, 2007
What began back in 1946 with the company owner's hearing impairment has grown to become a globally successful high-tech company developing hearing instruments for the hard of hearing. Over 500 highly... Read More
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Psychotherapy Quiets Concerns Over Ringing in the Ears
February 18, 2007
By Taunya English, Science Writer, Health Behavior News Service Psychotherapy may help tinnitus sufferers cope with the life disturbances that sometimes accompany their condition, according to a new r... Read More
Research
Folic Acid Slowed Hearing Loss in Special Elderly Population
February 16, 2007
In a three-year study, 728 older men and women with high blood homocysteine levels and no hearing loss were given either daily oral folic acid or a placebo supplement (Article p. 1.) Daily folic acid... Read More
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In Memoriam - John K. Duffy, Ph.D.
February 15, 2007
It is with deep regret that we report the death of Dr. John K. Duffy, a pioneer in the field of audiology who served as a prominent member of the Brooklyn College faculty for more than three decades.... Read More
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Microsonic at AudiologyNOW! 2007
February 14, 2007
Microsonic will be showing an extensive variety of custom earmolds, including the extremely popular OPEN-FIT styles, along with its wide assortment of patient accessories and supplies for the hearing... Read More
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from Pearson Allyn & Bacon
February 12, 2007
Comprehensive Source For Graduate Students and Practicing Clinicians - The New Handbook for Auditory Evoked Responses, from Pearson Allyn & Bacon, provides an up-to-date overview of test principles, p... Read More
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2007 ASHA Convention Call for Papers is Now Open
February 10, 2007
Submit a proposal, edit an existing proposal and have all of your questions about the call for papers answered. For more information, visit www.asha.org/about/events/convention/papers/default.htm Read More
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