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AFA Raises Over $45,000 in Au.D. Support
December 6, 2006
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) raised over $45,000 at the recent Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) convention in Scottsdale, AZ, through combined efforts in both the annual art auction... Read More
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AAA Working with Social Security Administration - Criteria for Disability Determination Initiative
December 5, 2006
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has begun the process of revising regulations that they use to evaluate hearing impairments and disturbance of labyrinthine-vestibular function of adults and c... Read More
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SeboTek Introduces InFocus™ Lifestyles™
December 4, 2006
LES™ Feature allows fast, efficient, custom fitting of hearing instruments designed for each patient's individual hearing loss and lifestyle SeboTek Hearing Systems has introduced InFocus™... Read More
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Better Hearing Institute Winner of 2006 eHealthcare Leadership Award For Best Overall Website
December 4, 2006
The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) received recognition for their web site (www.betterhearing.org) at a special presentation in Atlanta on November 6 during the Tenth Annual Healthcare Internet Confer... Read More
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Phonak Partners with Plácido Domingo and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra to Launch , a Global Initiative to Raise Hearing Awareness
December 3, 2006
Phonak survey reveals international opinions about hearing awareness, hearing impairment and solutions - Tenor and conductor Plácido Domingo and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra have joined Ph... Read More
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Westone Offers Online Version of October 2006 West-Tones Newsletter
December 2, 2006
Westone has made their popular West-Tones newsletter available online. West-Tones provides the most recent news and information about the company, including Tech-Tips to bring your earmold and ear imp... Read More
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2006 ASHA Convention Awards
December 2, 2006
Elaine Adler, PhD, and Mike Adler, PhD, Founders of the Adler Aphasia Center will receive the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Distinguished Service Award during the 2006 Conventi... Read More
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Research on Mild and/or Unilateral Hearing Loss (R21)
December 1, 2006
NIH/CDC research grant opportunity National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-037.html Application Submission/R... Read More
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Vaccine to Target Ear Infections and Respiratory Illnesses in the Works
November 30, 2006
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are looking to develop a vaccination that would immunize young children and adults against Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae, which is the le... Read More
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Oticon Delta XR - Award-Winning Design Now Available to Four Out of Five Users
November 30, 2006
Expanded Fitting Range and Price Options - Oticon Delta is an international success story, recognized for its outstanding performance by tens of thousands of satisfied users with high frequency hearin... Read More
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2007 Medicare Fee Schedule Proposes 5% Cut - Will Congress Act?
November 29, 2006
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list on 11/6/06 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the final 2007 Medicare Physici... Read More
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The Phonak microStyle Generation: Invisible Design Meets Performance
November 28, 2006
An invisible solution for 9 out of 10 customers — Phonak, leader in hearing design and technology, introduces the microStyle generation, a set of unobtrusive, small and cosmetically appealing he... Read More
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PCO School of Audiology Distance Program Closes
November 27, 2006
The PCO School of Audiology will close applications to the distance education Au.D. Degree "bridge" program December 31, 2006. "The program has been open for nearly 7 years, giving every licensed audi... Read More
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AAA Focusing on Medicare Reimbursement Legislation
November 27, 2006
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2007 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule on November 1. Unless Congress intervenes, the Medicare law includes a statutory formula... Read More
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ASHA Announces 2007 President-Elect and New Executive Board VP for Academic Affairs
November 26, 2006
Kate Gottfred, PhD, CCC-SLP, President of Leap Learning Systems in Chicago, Illinois, was recently elected as 2007 President-Elect of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Dr. Gottf... Read More
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The NASA Glenn Research Center Acoustical Testing Laboratory Announces the Release of MACSUG
November 25, 2006
The NASA Glenn Research Center Acoustical Testing Laboratory is pleased to announce the release of a free PC software application that was developed for instructional use in audiology and hearing cons... Read More
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HIMSA releases NOAH Sound Equipment Guideline
November 25, 2006
HIMSA, with a great deal of help from our member companies, has produced the NOAH Sound Equipment Guideline to help hearing care professionals more effectively select, install, calibrate and use sound... Read More
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Study of New York City Transit System Noise Levels Finds Daily Rides Often Exceed Recommended Exposure Guidelines and Can Result in Hearing Loss
November 24, 2006
In a new survey of noise levels of the New York City transit system, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that exposure to noise levels in subways have the potent... Read More
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Heavy Traffic Can Be a Pain in the . . . Ear?: Vehicle Emissions Linked to Otitis Media
November 23, 2006
By Carol Potera Traffic is a major source of air pollutants, and more studies are looking at the role of traffic-related air pollution in children's health. Researchers report in this issue that young... Read More
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Critical Hearing Gene Helps Send Auditory Messages to Brain
November 23, 2006
By studying a gene earlier linked to deafness in humans, researchers now have new insight into the molecular process by which components of the inner ear send messages to the brain. The team reports i... Read More
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