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ADA Headquarters Relocates
June 11, 2005
The Academy of Dispensing Audiologists is now headquartered at 401 North Michigan Avenue, home of SmithBucklin Corporation. Please note the new phone and fax contacts for the headquarters office: (P)... Read More
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Practice of Defensive Medicine Widespread Among Physicians in Specialties at High Risk of Lawsuits
June 10, 2005
More than 90 percent of surveyed physicians in Pennsylvania reported defensive medicine practices such as over-ordering of diagnostic tests, unnecessary referrals and avoidance of high-risk patients,... Read More
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Risk of Heart Attack Higher for Several Weeks After Stopping NSAID Therapy
June 9, 2005
The risk of having a heart attack is elevated in the weeks after stopping use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, according to an article in the December issue of The Archives of Internal Medicin... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Sponsors AG Bell Live E-Seminars
June 9, 2005
Cochlear Americas is sponsoring two live e-seminars hosted by the Alexander Graham Bell Association (AG Bell) to discuss using assistive listening devices with cochlear implants. The seminars, which w... Read More
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IDEA Proposed Rules Now Expected in June
June 8, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list 5/25/05 In a recent interview with the Disability Law Resource Project, Dr. Troy Justesen, Acting Director,... Read More
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Within Six Months, One in Three Patients Fail to Take Cardiovascular Risk-Lowering Medications as Prescribed
June 7, 2005
Therapy that includes medications to reduce high blood pressure and to lower lipid levels can reduce risk for heart disease, but within six months, more than a third of patients fail to take one or bo... Read More
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Med-El Corporation Launches Revolutionary Cochlear Implant In Canada
June 6, 2005
MED-EL Corporation, a North American implantable hearing technology firm, announced today that it has received approval to distribute a revolutionary cochlear implant system the PULSARCI100 into the C... Read More
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How Physicians Try to Reduce Patients' Prescription Costs
June 5, 2005
G. Caleb Alexander, M.D., of the University of Chicago, and colleagues analyzed 519 responses to a national random sample mail survey of cardiologists and general internists to determine why physician... Read More
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The Effect of Physician Financial Disclosure on Patient Trust
June 4, 2005
Wendy Levinson, M.D., of the University of Toronto, and colleagues analyzed interviews with 2,765 individuals to determine how specific communication styles impact patient response to information abou... Read More
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Senate Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act Introduced
June 4, 2005
Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) introduced S. 1060, the "Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act" on May 18, 2005. The bill was introduced with significant bipartisan support, with Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA... Read More
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Medication Errors Continue Even in Highly Computerized Hospital
June 3, 2005
Errors in drug ordering, dosage and monitoring that may have serious consequences for patients persist in hospitals even after the adoption of computerized medication systems, according to a study in... Read More
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Senate Hearing Aid Tax Credit Legislation Introduced
June 2, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list 5/24/05 The Senate companion bill of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act of 2005 (S. 1060) has been introduced by... Read More
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Treatment for Brain Tumor Does Not Always Follow Recommendations
June 1, 2005
An examination of how the most common type of primary brain tumor is treated found that care does not always follow established practice guidelines, according to a study in the February 2 issue of JAM... Read More
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California School for the Deaf: Class of 2005: 50 Graduates Going Forward to Colleges and Careers Fremont, California
May 31, 2005
With confidence to move on in life, fifty Deaf and Hard of Hearing students will graduate in the California School for the Deaf's 133rd commencement ceremony. The program will be held in the school gy... Read More
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CMS Announces Application Availability for National Provider Identifier (NPI) Numbers
May 30, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list on 5/19/05. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that as of May 23, 2005 all h... Read More
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New Approach to Treating Childhood Ear Infections Discussed in Two Articles by House Ear Institute Researchers
May 29, 2005
Scientists Address Possible New Approaches to Treating the Epidemic Problem of Otitis Media - Research scientists in the House Ear Institute's Department of Cell and Molecular Biology recently publish... Read More
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House Ear Institute Hosts Camp for Deaf Kids and their Families
May 28, 2005
Several Los Angeles-area organizations will visit deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families at a weekend camp offered by the House Ear Institute. Family Camp is offered as a forum for shari... Read More
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Interview News Brief: Donald J. Schum, Ph.D.
May 27, 2005
Hi Don. Thanks for joining me today. Hi Doug. Thanks for the opportunity. Don, I know you only have a few moments...I'd like to really focus in on the attributes of the new Syncro 2. How is it differe... Read More
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Medicare Benefit Policy Manual
May 26, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list on May 6 On May 6, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued changes to its Benefit... Read More
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Former Miss America to Speak at Cochlear Implant Retreat
May 26, 2005
Heather Whitestone McCallum, Miss America 1995 and Nucleus® Cochlear Implant recipient, will address hundreds of fellow implant users as keynote speaker at Mountain Magic - the 11th annual Georgia... Read More
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