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ED Announces Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative 2005 Summer Workshops
April 20, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list on 3/31/05 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will again host a series of workshops for teachers and prin... Read More
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To Chew Or Not To Chew
April 19, 2005
A common debate in the industry these days involves that of impression technique and whether or not one should have the patient move their jaw during the process, or keep the jaw stationary with a Bit... Read More
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GN Otometrics Debuts Aurical™ Plus at AAA
April 18, 2005
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, is debuting AURICAL™ Plus, an updated and enhanced version of its popular MADSEN Aurical, at the American Academy of Au... Read More
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Fortune Ranks Siemens the Fourth Most Admired Company in the United States
April 18, 2005
rtune's 2005 list of America's Most Admired Companies named Siemens the fourth most admired company in the electronics industry. From technologies in hearing solutions and healthcare, energy and trans... Read More
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Oticon Syncro 2 Uses Advanced Activity Analyzer to Record User's Sound Environment for More Effective, Proactive Aftercare
April 17, 2005
Following the overwhelming response of users and Hearing Care Professionals to Oticon Syncro, Oticon, Inc. introduces Syncro 2, the next generation of premium technology hearing aids powered by Artifi... Read More
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Mick Fleetwood Tells Boomers How to Keep Rockin' - Responsibly
April 16, 2005
After years of entertaining the baby boomer generation, rock musician Mick Fleetwood is now drumming out an important message for his fans' hearing health - how to keep rockin' responsibly. The Fleetw... Read More
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ED Announces FY 2005 Personnel Preparation Grants Competitions
April 16, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list 3/31/05 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is currently inviting applications for FY 2005 grants awards w... Read More
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Unitron Releases e-Version of Their Pamphlet on Their Enhanced Linear Hearing Aid
April 15, 2005
Unitron releases e-version of their pamphlet on their enhanced linear hearing aid. Click Here for more information. Click here to visit the Unitron Hearing website Read More
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Oticon Expands Sales and Training Team
April 15, 2005
Oticon, Inc. has expanded its sales and training force by 50 percent to better meet the needs of hearing professionals. A number of knowledgeable account managers, education and training professionals... Read More
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Computerized Orders Effective in Increasing Administration of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccines
April 14, 2005
Computer-based standing orders are more effective than computerized reminders to physicians in increasing influenza and pneumococcal vaccine administration for hospitalized patients, according to an a... Read More
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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Fit with Savia™ Hearing System
April 14, 2005
Phonak makes live link to International Space Station for product launch. - U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin, a member of the first manned lunar landing mission in 1969, provided an enthusiastic endorsement... Read More
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GN Otometrics Offers New Course in Infant Hearing Loss
April 13, 2005
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, is launching a new training course on infant hearing loss. Entitled, "Infants with Hearing Loss: Assessment and Intervention,... Read More
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CMS Proposes Change to Eligibility Criteria for Cochlear Implants
April 12, 2005
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a draft coverage determination to broaden the eligibility requirements for coverage of cochlear implants. The proposed change would cove... Read More
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New Sealant Technology Delivers Better Activair Hearing Aid Battery Performance
April 11, 2005
Duracell today announced the incorporation of DURA-SHIELDTM, a new sealant technology, into its line of Activair Hearing Aid Batteries. The new sealant, which is now available, coats the inside of the... Read More
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Cochlear Americas Announces Winners of Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship Foundation
April 11, 2005
Three talented students were honored on Friday, March 21, 2005, by Cochlear Americas for their outstanding accomplishments. Timothy J. Brandau, Taylor McClelland and Lori Mette were awarded the third... Read More
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GN Otometrics Launches Madsen Conera™ PC Audiometer at AAA
April 10, 2005
GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, is launching the newest generation of PC-based audiometry, the MADSEN Conera™, at the American Academy of Audiology's (... Read More
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Ohio Audiology Conference Wrap-Up
April 9, 2005
Audiologists from around the state of Ohio had the opportunity to meet in their own "backyard" to hear some of the most respected and highly skilled speakers in our profession. Conference attendance t... Read More
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Study for Expanded Federal Employee Hearing Benefits Moves Forward
April 8, 2005
The U.S. Congress took a huge step forward in providing broader coverage of hearing services and devices for federal employees and their families under the Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan (FEHPB)... Read More
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Siemens Introduces iScan™ - the New State-of-the-Art In-Office Ear Impression Scanner - at the 2005 American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention
April 7, 2005
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc - the largest manufacturer of hearing instruments in the United States - introduces iScan™, the first in-office ear impression scanner designed exclusively for u... Read More
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Marion Downs Hearing Center Receives Donation from Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc.
April 7, 2005
The University of Colorado Hospital has received a donation from Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. for construction of the Marion Downs Hearing Center for the deaf and hard of hearing. The center, whi... Read More
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