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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children at Work and Play
May 20, 2006
View PDF Conference Brochure www.hearingconservation.org/conf_childrenconf.html October 19-20, 2006 Embassy Suites River Center, Cincinnati, Ohio May 15, 2006 How great is the risk of noise-induced he... Read More
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Unitron Hearing Launches Indigo Web Site
May 19, 2006
Unitron Hearing today announced the launch of a new web site featuring their premium, automatic hearing instrument Indigo™. The Indigo web site www.indigo.unitronhearing.com, designed for Hearin... Read More
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New ICS™ Chartr 200 VNG/ENG Next Generation in Vestibular Testing
May 18, 2006
GN Otometrics to Debut System at AAA SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 29, 2006 - GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, will debut the ICS™ Chartr 200 VNG/ENG at the A... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories Introduces Most Realistic, Real-Time Fitting Software that Results in Faster, More Accurate Fittings
May 17, 2006
Software helps practitioners provide compelling counseling that reduces repeat visits Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, today announced the introduct... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Informational Forums-June 2006
May 17, 2006
6:30 - 8:30 Hilton Jackson 1001 East County Line Road Jackson, MS 39211 Sponsored by Cochlear Americas Designed with clinicians and cochlear implant users in mind, Nucleus® Freedom™, the wor... Read More
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Oticon Announces Four New Account Managers and Two New Account Representatives
May 16, 2006
Oticon, Inc. continues to expand its sales and training force to meet the needs of hearing professionals. a Staff Audiologist for Oticon since 2004, will use her wealth of knowledge of Oticon products... Read More
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Hearing Care Goes to the Hill
May 16, 2006
The Hearing Industries Association (HIA) has joined with eight other national organizations to make hearing an issue of national concern during May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. On May 18th, mem... Read More
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Audiology Online Names Director of Professional Relations
May 15, 2006
Brad Ingrao, Au.D., Selected as Director of Professional Relations at Audiology Online --Audiology Online and HealthyHearing.com are pleased to announce the addition Dr. Brad Ingrao to their team. Beg... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Foundation Announces Celebrities Participating in 2006 'So the World May Hear' Awards Gala
May 14, 2006
The Starkey Hearing Foundation, a charitable organization known worldwide for giving the gift of hearing to children in need, will hold it's annual "So the World May Hear" Awards Gala on Saturday, Jun... Read More
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Siemens Elevates the Technology Behind Wax Protection
May 13, 2006
After decades of advances in instrument circuitry, a new generation of wax protection debuts on the market. - Receivers clogged with cerumen and debris remain the number one reason for hearing instrum... Read More
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Verve - The First Hearing Solution That Goes 'Beyond Technology' to Satisfy the Highest Demands
May 12, 2006
New hearing capabilities, service and design concept cater to customers who expect the very best. Verve is specifically designed for the most discerning customers, who expect personalized and comprehe... Read More
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From The Editor: CEUs? You May Be Halfway There!
May 11, 2006
Dear Colleague, Need CEUs? Did you know that many of our published articles are peer reviewed and available for CEU credit? Due to the great work performed by our Review Board we offer CEUs for more t... Read More
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Starkey Laboratories Unveils the Only Smart Hearing Aids that Provide Effortless, Near-Perfect Hearing
May 10, 2006
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, today announced the introduction of a revolutionary new hearing system which, at long last, provides hearing aid us... Read More
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Phonak Releases Focus Number 36
May 9, 2006
Phonak Focus has been a respected source of valuable information for hearing healthcare professionals. The publication has contained articles and contributions from both Phonak experts and internation... Read More
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New MADSEN XETA™ Makes Fundamental Audiometry Fast, Efficient
May 8, 2006
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, is introducing the MADSEN Xeta™ audiometer. MADSEN Xeta provides fast, efficient testing, a short learning curve, and a... Read More
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AFA Awards Over 100 Otoscopes to Au.D. Students
May 7, 2006
Over 100 Au.D. students recently participated in the AFA's new "Clued in to Audiology" otoscope program, which tested the students' knowledge of the history of their profession. Students were asked to... Read More
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UTD Professor Awarded $1.3 Million NIH Contract To Build PDA Interface for Hearing Impaired
May 6, 2006
Three-year Project Will Make Cochlear Implant Technology Portable and Affordable for Those with Profound Hearing Loss — Dr. Philip C. Loizou, an electrical engineering professor in the Erik Jons... Read More
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CAA Call for Nominations Due June 1st
May 5, 2006
The Nominating Committee for the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) is soliciting nominations to fill five vacancies on the CAA in 2007. The positions a... Read More
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Siemens Pioneers Nanotechnology in Hearing Instruments
May 4, 2006
Siemens applies nanotechnology to the manufacturing of instruments for greater durability with active wearers. - Siemens Hearing Instruments announces the world's first application of nanotechnology t... Read More
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MyLink: New Affordable Wireless FM Receiver for Custom Products
May 3, 2006
A new invention by Phonak, MyLink, makes wireless communication possible for many hearing instrument users, who so far could not benefit from this technology. Recent studies (Markettrack VI & VII) hav... Read More
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