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Academy Sponsors Congressional Hearing Health Event
July 9, 2006
In conjunction with the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus, the Academy co-sponsored a May 18, 2006 Hearing Health Screening and Issues Forum held in the U.S. Capitol Building on Capitol Hill. The ev... Read More
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PCO Instructor Writes Children's Book
July 7, 2006
Most college instructors don't write books for children. Tricia Dabrowski, M.A., F.A.A.A., of the PCO School of Audiology is the exception. She wrote and illustrated Annie Hears Her World, a children'... Read More
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ASHA Assists Congressman's Visit To Texas Tech University
July 6, 2006
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) To Have Hearing Screened At Alma Mater Answering a call to assist with a visit that will highlight Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), the American Speech-Language-Hea... Read More
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Westone Offers Online Version of June 2006 West-Tones Newsletter
July 5, 2006
June 15th 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 ea... Read More
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Asprin Shows Promise in Combating a Common, Antibiotic-Induced Hearing Loss
July 4, 2006
University of Michigan Health System, Katie Gazella -Around the world, inexpensive antibiotics known as aminoglycosides have been used for the past 60 years in the battles against acute infections and... Read More
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From The Editor: First Day of Summer!
July 3, 2006
Dear Colleague, June 21st is the first day of summer and with that comes summer vacation and kids having time off from school. If you work with children, that may mean that you might not see some of y... Read More
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Sonic Innovations Releases ION Specification Sheet
July 2, 2006
Ion™ offers all the advantages that come with an open ear design as well as unmatched small size and the great sound you expect from Sonic Innovations products. Feel free to contact Sonic Innova... Read More
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Tonight Show's Jay Leno and Late Show's Alan Kalter Pose to Help Starkey Hearing Foundation Raise More Than $4 Million
July 1, 2006
With dad, Richard, in attendance, John Mellencamp performs Father's Day tribute Tonight Show host Jay Leno, who headlined The Starkey Hearing Foundation's annual "So the World May Hear" Awards Gala in... Read More
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Phonak to Host International Conference on Hearing Care for Adults
July 1, 2006
— Phonak, a global leader in designing, developing and distributing technologically advanced wireless and hearing systems, today announced that it will host and sponsor an international conferen... Read More
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Reauthorization
June 30, 2006
Rep. Jim Walsh (R-NY) introduced the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2006 (H.R. 5250) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill calls for the reauthorization of Early Hearing Dete... Read More
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In Memoriam - Randy Morgan, Westone Laboratories
June 29, 2006
Dear Friends of Westone: It is with extreme sadness that I am writing to inform you of the passing of our good friend and CEO, Randy Morgan. As many of you are aware, Randy has been battling a very ag... Read More
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2006 Oticon Focus on People Awards Calls for Nominations of Outstanding Individuals with Hearing Loss
June 28, 2006
Two Categories Honor Outstanding Audiologists in General and Pediatric Practice - Oticon, Inc. is seeking nominations of outstanding individuals with any degree of hearing loss for the 2006 Oticon Foc... Read More
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Research Indicates Relationship Between Hearing and Income
June 27, 2006
Have you heard? New research indicates that there may be a relationship between your hearing and your income. A new survey by the Better Hearing Institute shows that working Americans who ignore their... Read More
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Beltone Introduces The 'One!'
June 26, 2006
Company Raises the Bar on Helping Patients Hear Better in Noisy Environments with Beltone One! — Beltone officially raised the bar on hearing performance in noise with the introduction of the co... Read More
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AO Journal Group: VEMP Assessment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patients
June 26, 2006
Do you want to stay up on the latest research related to hearing? Tune into the AO Journal Group where on a monthly basis our group of Contributing Editors will provide reviews of timely journal artic... Read More
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Medicare Contracting Reform Underway
June 25, 2006
CMS is embarking on the next major step in acquisition activities for the new Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs), the future contractors that will replace the current fiscal intermediaries and... Read More
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Noah Version 3.6 On Track for Late this Year
June 24, 2006
Extensive testing by HIMSA member companies to begin soon An important milestone is just around the corner for NOAH System 3.6 software. In June, NOAH System 3.6 will enter the beta testing stage. Nea... Read More
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Auris Medical's AM-111 Obtains FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the Treatment of Acute Sensorineural Hearing Loss
June 23, 2006
Auris Medical's otoprotective drug AM-111 has been granted orphan drug status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of acute sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL), a condition... Read More
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Oticon Provides Free Infant Hearing Aid Retention Device with Every Hearing Aid
June 22, 2006
Helping Parents Get Youngest Users Off to a Successful Start As part of the company's commitment to child friendly hearing care solutions, Oticon Pediatrics will provide a free Ear Gear hearing aid re... Read More
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MicroMLxS: Smallest FM Receiver Shrinks by Another 50%
June 21, 2006
It is not only hearing instruments that are getting ever smaller. Today's wireless communication devices for people with hearing impairment are miniaturized as well. Two years ago when Phonak launched... Read More
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