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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt Nominated to Head HHS
April 6, 2005
President Bush nominated Mike Leavitt, the current head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to become Secretary of Health and Human Services. "I feel a sense of understandable regret when I... Read More
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Cat Eyes™ / SleepEars™
April 5, 2005
Here's what you need to know to order: The only material these are available in is OtoClear™. This is a water clear, soft silicone material. You get to pick what single color you want inside the... Read More
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Audiologic Rehab: The Key to Maximizing Your Hearing
April 4, 2005
A person who loses their hearing may go through a myriad of emotions trying to understand their hearing loss. They may be in denial, feel anger, guilt, fear, sadness, confusion and even loneliness. Th... Read More
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President Bush Signs Assistive Technology (AT) Legislation
April 2, 2005
President Bush recently signed the Assistive Technology Act funds which primarily funds state programs that provide assistive technology (AT) devices and services to individuals with disabilities. The... Read More
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New Oticon Tego with Advanced Digital Features and Artificial Intelligence Redefines Affordable Hearing Care
April 2, 2005
New Oticon Tego provides the solution for consumers looking for a mid-priced hearing aid with advanced digital features. Tego uses an Artificial Intelligence based system called DecisionMaker to coord... Read More
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Siemens Introduces ACURIS™ Life - the World's First 'Open' Ear Hearing Instrument with Revolutionary E2E Wireless™ Technology - at the 2005 American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention
April 1, 2005
View PDF of Actual Size ACURIS™ Life - Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. - the leading manufacturer of hearing instruments in the United States - today announced the introduction of a state-of-t... Read More
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Audiology Online-NAFDA Student Writing Contest Winner of 2005
April 1, 2005
Dr. Douglas L. Beck, Editor-In-Chief of www.audiologyonline.com announced today that NAFDA member Denby K Fukuda, of Hawaii, has submitted the winning "Audiology Online-NAFDA Student Writing Contest W... Read More
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2005 Oticon Focus on People Awards Honor Five Who Defy Stigma of Hearing Loss
March 31, 2005
The 2005 Oticon Focus on People Awards today honored 12 outstanding hard-of-hearing people who prove that hearing loss does not limit a person's ability to live a full, productive and even, inspiring... Read More
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HIA Leaders, Programs Focus on Consumers
March 30, 2005
Members of the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) met early this month in Coral Gables, Fl. Approximately 75 industry leaders and guests convened at the 2005 HIA Annual Meeting, focusing on the pros... Read More
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Siemens Showcases ACURIS™ - The World's Only Hearing Instruments that 'TALK' to Each Other - at the American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention
March 29, 2005
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. - the pioneer and leader of wireless synchronization in hearing technology - is presenting ACURIS, the world's most technologically advanced digital hearing system to... Read More
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American Academy of Audiology Offers Free Hearing and Dizziness Seminar to DC Area Residents
March 29, 2005
The American Academy of Audiology will offer a free seminar on hearing loss and balance disorders to local residents of the Washington, DC area. This marks the fourth year that the Academy has present... Read More
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Seneca Open Ear BTE: An Easy Solution for High Frequency Loss
March 28, 2005
Micro-Tech Hearing Instruments announces the release of the Seneca Open Ear BTE — a four-channel, ten-band open-ear digital solution for patients with mild-to-moderate, sloping or precipitous hi... Read More
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Increase in Traumatic Brain Injuries and Auditory Processing Disorders Common Among Veterans Returning from the Middle East
March 28, 2005
Injuries sustained in modern warfare present unique challenges to audiologists. Of the 4,000 injured U.S. soldiers treated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center since March 2003, more than 500 have been... Read More
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Registration Waivers for Convention!
March 27, 2005
Division 2 (Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders) is funding registration waivers for the ASHA 2005 Convention for qualified recent master's and doctoral students who submit pa... Read More
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Beltone Awards Mike Tessmer Prestigious President's Cup
March 26, 2005
Beltone Electronics Corporation proudly awarded its prestigious President¡'s Cup Award to Mike Tessmer of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, at its National Meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 27-Mar... Read More
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FDA Approves New Innovative Cochlear Implant System
March 25, 2005
Cochlear Americas announced today that it recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Nucleus® Freedom™ cochlear implant system. The Nucleus Fre... Read More
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White Coat Sponsorships Available from AFA
March 24, 2005
The white coat has been a medical fixture since the late 19th century and has always been rich in symbolism. It denotes scientific rigor and seriousness. Most U.S. medical schools have conducted white... Read More
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Action is Needed Now!
March 23, 2005
The Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act has been reintroduced in the House (H.R. 414) and will be reintroduced in the Senate soon. Its passage is the key action item for HIA, and it will not happen... Read More
Clinicians Report Missing Patient Information is Common
March 23, 2005
A survey of clinicians indicates that missing clinical information for patients is common and may adversely affect patients, according to a study in the February 2 issue of JAMA. Effectively managing... Read More
CMS Looks For Legal Grounds to Fix Medicare Fee Schedule Updates
March 22, 2005
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list on 3/7/05) CMS is seeking legal advice that would allow it to adjust the Medicare physician payment formula... Read More
