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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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Surgeon's Course Offered: Advanced Techniques in Otologic and Neurotologic Surgery
May 25, 2005
View PDF Brochure, Schedule & Lectures, Registration Form Workshop Location This workshop will be conducted at The Practical Anatomy & Surgical Education Center located at 3839 Lindell Boulevard, St.... Read More
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Phonak's Savia™ Technology Features Host of World Firsts
May 24, 2005
Phonak Hearing Systems' new Savia line of ITE and BTE models doesn't just feature one or two major technological breakthroughs, but 10 of them. "As the leader in digital innovations, Phonak's Savia li... Read More
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The New Number is 31.5 Million
May 23, 2005
Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Editor-In-Chief of Audiology Online, gratefully acknowledges and appreciates the excellent work and spirit of collaboration demonstrated by Carole Rogin (HIA), Karl Strom (Hearing... Read More
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Stars Will Light Up the Night at Starkey Hearing Foundation's 'So the World May Hear' 2005 Awards Gala
May 22, 2005
The "So the World May Hear" 2005 Awards Gala is a star-studded event benefiting the Starkey Hearing Foundation. The fifth annual Gala hopes to raise more than $3 million to support the Foundation's mi... Read More
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Starkey Celebrates Grand Opening
May 22, 2005
On April 28, Starkey Laboratories' Founder and CEO William F. Austin christened the company's new facility named in his honor. Industry partners, project contributors and a variety of media attended t... Read More
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In Years Preceding Medicare Eligibility, Many Older Adults At Risk of Being Uninsured
May 21, 2005
At least one-fourth of older U.S. adults will be uninsured at some point during the years preceding Medicare eligibility, according to an article in the April 11 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine... Read More
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Government Relations and Public Policy Update
May 20, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list on 5/10/05 The ASHA GRPP Update is prepared as an ASHA member benefit and designed to be a brief synopsis of... Read More
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Phonak's Savia™ Wins Design Award
May 19, 2005
Savia, Phonak Hearing Systems' newly launched premium hearing system, has been awarded the 2005 Medical Design Excellence Award, which recognizes contributions to and advances in the design of medical... Read More
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AFA Supports AuD Education
May 18, 2005
During a ceremony held in Phoenix in February, two third year AuD students at Arizona School of Health Sciences received Audiology Foundation of America Student Excellence Awards. The recipients, Aman... Read More
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Starkey's Audiology Workshop and Scholarship Deadlines Approaching
May 17, 2005
The 2005 Starkey First Student Outreach Program offers audiology students a three-day interactive workshop and up to $50,000 in annual scholarships for graduate students. The August 4-6 student worksh... Read More
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Local Family Supports Starkey Hearing Foundation's Hear Now Program
May 17, 2005
Andrew Lee, a 17-year-old junior at Eden Prairie High School, and his sister Meg, a 12-year-old seventh grader at Eden Prairie's Central Middle School, have started a web site designed to help kids na... Read More
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Gibson Guitar to Sponsor Les Paul Award at 21st Annual TEC Awards in New York City
May 16, 2005
Emeryville, CA—May 2, 2005 Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio has announced that Gibson Guitar will once again sponsor the prestigious Les Paul Award, to be presented at the 21st Annual TEC... Read More
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