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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Hospice Referral Rates for Nursing Home Residents and Family Ratings of End-of-Life Care Increase With Intervention Improving Communication
July 30, 2005
A simple information and communication intervention between a patient and physician can increase hospice referral rates among nursing home residents, increase their families' ratings of end-of-life ca... Read More
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Nevada Governor Signs Salary Supplement Legislation
July 29, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Headlines e-mail list on July 15, 2005. On June 17, 2005, Nevada's Governor signed AB 580 into law. Under this law, an annual sal... Read More
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MedRx, Inc. Launches New PC-based AVANT Audiometer
July 28, 2005
MedRx, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a new generation of PC-based instrumentation. The new advanced AVANT PC/USB 2-channel audiometer utilizes the most innovative sound processing and gene... Read More
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Hearing Aid Tax Credit Co-Sponsorship Increases In Both House and Senate
July 27, 2005
Three more Representatives co-sponsored H.R. 414 in early July, bringing the total number of formal tax credit supporters in the House to 67. New co-sponsors include Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA); Rep. Ron K... Read More
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Beltone Names Jim Cornett New Director of Retail Operations
July 26, 2005
Beltone Electronics Corporation announced today the hire of Jim Cornett as the new Director of Retail Operations. As Beltone's Director of Retail Operations, Cornett will be responsible for all corpor... Read More
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Wireless Connectivity from Mobile Phones to Hearing Aids
July 25, 2005
MINI-INTERVIEW with Jerry Ruzicka, President of Starkey Laboratories Topic: Eli's Coming: Wireless Connectivity from Mobile Phones to Hearing Aids Good Morning Jerry. Thanks for your time today. Hi Do... Read More
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"Hear the Magic", California Academy of Audiology's 6th Annual Conference
July 24, 2005
Hear the Magic", California Academy of Audiology's 6th Annual Conference, September 15-17, 2005 will be held in Anaheim, CA. CAA is putting on another wonderful conference this year with the same rele... Read More
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Women Want Information, Opportunity to Participate in Decision For First Mammogram
July 23, 2005
Women in their 40s considering their first screening mammogram want information on potential harm and benefits and want to participate in the decision-making process, according to a study in the June... Read More
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New Visor Card for Hard of Hearing People Released
July 22, 2005
The Center for Hearing Loss Help has just released a free, new visor card designed specifically to meet the needs of hard of hearing people. Used correctly, visor cards can effectively help bridge the... Read More
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Jack Anderson Memorial Classroom Sound Field System Installed:
July 21, 2005
Almost a year ago, on Friday October 8th, 2004 Jack Anderson, President of Audio Enhancement lost his life on a canoe trip down the Guadalupe River outside of Kerrville, Texas. He touched the lives of... Read More
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GN Otometrics Appoints New VP/General Manager
July 20, 2005
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, recently hired Michael Hamacher as the vice president and general manager of the company's North American business, headquart... Read More
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Chet Helms Memorial Auction Announced To Coincide With July 29 Benefit Concert at the Great American Music HALL
July 20, 2005
eBay Auction Benefits Chet Helms Memorial Fund The Chet Helms Memorial Auction begins July 28th on eBay, one day prior to the sold-out ChetFest, A Tribute to the life of Chet Helms concert at Great Am... Read More
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New Resource for Healthcare Providers Who Treat Children with Hearing Loss
July 19, 2005
FREE resource now available shows positive outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. - A new free resource and film about oral deaf education (ODE), a collaborative, family-centered appro... Read More
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ELI: Today's Standard for Bluetooth Hearing Instrument Communication
July 18, 2005
The Starkey Laboratories family of companies introduces ELI (Ear Level Instrument), the hearing industry's first Bluetooth®-enabling device and the world's smallest Bluetooth audio device. ELI off... Read More
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Most Primary Care Physicians Believe Annual Physical Examinations are Valuable
July 17, 2005
Current practice guidelines that recommend against routine annual physicals for adults without specific symptoms of illness may not be widely accepted by primary care physicians, according to a study... Read More
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Scott Haug Hill Country Audiology Retreat
July 16, 2005
The 21st annual Scott Haug Hill Country Audiology Retreat will be held on October 6-9, 2005, in Kerrville, Texas. The educational program will feature lectures from James Hall, III, Ph.D. on Best Prac... Read More
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Peer Lauritsen Named President of Oticon, Inc.
July 15, 2005
NJ, July 15 - Niels Jacobsen, President and CEO of Oticon A/S, today announced the appointment of Peer Lauritsen as President of the company's U.S. operations. In his new position, Lauritsen will over... Read More
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Article Examines Reasons Contributing to Epidemic of Lung Cancer in U.S. Women
July 14, 2005
An article in the April 14 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reviews current information on the "epidemic" of lung cancer in U.S. women, and explores contributing factors... Read More
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House Ear Institute Celebrates 25 Years Since the First Deaf Child Received a Cochlear Implant
July 13, 2005
It is estimated that hearing loss occurs in approximately 12,000 children each year. With technological breakthroughs in auditory science like the cochlear implant, children with severe to profound he... Read More
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U.S. Department of Education Releases New Brochure Outlining Options For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children
July 12, 2005
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a new brochure for parents explaining the full range of options, including cochlear implants, for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. This marks the first ti... Read More
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