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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Prevalence and Severity of Mental Illness in the United States
June 19, 2005
Over the course of the previous 12 months, more than one-fourth of adults reported having symptoms that would qualify them for a diagnosis of a mental disorder; and most of those disorders can be clas... Read More
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National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research
June 18, 2005
View PDF Announcement The National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research will hold its second National Conference, The Aging Auditory System: Considerations for Rehabilitation, on September 22-2... Read More
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Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease Reduces Uncontrolled Movements
June 17, 2005
Deep brain stimulation of two different areas of the brain appears to improve problems with uncontrolled movements (dyskinesia) in patients with Parkinson disease (PD), according to an article in the... Read More
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Interview News Brief: Donald J. Schum, Ph.D.
June 16, 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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"Hear the Magic", California Academy of Audiology's 6th Annual Conference
June 15, 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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Ben Thomas to Lead Unitron Hearing Canada
June 14, 2005
Unitron Hearing announced today that, effective May 30, Ben Thomas assumes the role of General Manager of Unitron Hearing Canada. Thomas brings extensive healthcare leadership experience to Unitron He... Read More
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MedRx, Inc. Appoints Michelle Guenther Western Regional Account Manager
June 13, 2005
MedRx, Inc. announces the appointment of Michelle Guenther as Western Regional Account Manager, responsible for MedRx medical instrumentation sales and Special Instruments Distributor sales support fo... Read More
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Heard on the Hill
June 12, 2005
HIA's bi-annual Hearing on the Hill (HOTH) made a big impact on Capitol Hill, with HIA members and allied organizations coming together to promote better hearing health and the Hearing Aid Assistance... Read More
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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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