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ASHA Partners with Prevention Magazine
January 4, 2005
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is partnering with Prevention magazine to raise awareness about communication disorders to their 2.4 million readers. As part of this partnershi... Read More
Unitron Hearing Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer
January 3, 2005
Effective January 3, 2005, Cameron Hay assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Unitron Hearing Worldwide. Hay replaces Mike Jones, who will continue to provide guidance and expert... Read More
Georgia Academy of Audiology Annual Meeting
January 3, 2005
The GAA announces their annual meeting....January 20-22, 2005, at the Marietta Convention Center. Please visit the GAA website for information and to register at www.georgiaaudiology.org. Please reser... Read More
Cognitive Stimulation in Combination With Drug Slows Decline in Alzheimer's Patients, Study Shows
January 2, 2005
A program of active cognitive stimulation performed in conjunction with the drug Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) produces greater mental and functional benefits in patients in the early stages of Al... Read More
Regular Physical Activity, Including Walking, Associated with Better Mental Functioning in Older Women
January 1, 2005
Women aged 70 years and older who participated in higher levels of physical activity scored better on cognitive performance tests and showed less cognitive decline than women who were less active, acc... Read More
Unitron Releases e-Version of Their Pamphlet ''Programmable Sound F/X Mini BTE Brochure''
December 31, 2004
Unitron releases e-version of their pamphlet "Programmable Sound F/X mini BTE brochure". Click Here for more information. Click here to visit the Unitron Hearing website Read More
Computer Model Suggests that Short-Term Hormone Therapy Shortens Life Expectancy but Improves Quality of Life for Women with Menopausal Symptoms
December 31, 2004
A computer-based simulation model suggests that short-term hormone therapy (HT) is associated with increases in quality of life for women with menopausal symptoms, but may shorten life expectancy, acc... Read More
Study Examines Inappropriate Medication Prescribing for Elderly Patients
December 30, 2004
Prescribing of inappropriate medications for elderly patients appears relatively common, according to an article in the August 9/23 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives... Read More
Vitamin E Shows Mixed Effects Against Respiratory Infections
December 29, 2004
Vitamin E does not appear to have a beneficial effect on lower respiratory tract infections in elderly nursing home residents, but it may help them ward off upper respiratory tract infections, accordi... Read More
Targeting Heavy Drinkers at Hospital Emergency Departments Could Reduce Future Alcohol Consumption
December 28, 2004
Referring heavy drinkers for counseling at the time they attend hospital emergency departments for alcohol-related health problems could be an effective way of reducing subsequent alcohol consumption,... Read More
SLPs' Role in Treating Alzheimer's Disease
December 27, 2004
Speech-language pathologists are an integral part of the treatment process for persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is the most common cause of dementia, a syndrome of gradually worsening cogniti... Read More
ABC re-airing William Austin on
December 27, 2004
In November, ABC aired a story about making an Oak Park, Michigan home safe and communication-friendly for the deaf parents of a blind and autistic son on back-to-back episodes of Extreme Makeover: Ho... Read More
Stroke Severity is Predominant Predictor of Discharge Destination for Patients
December 26, 2004
Increasing stroke severity, as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, increases the likelihood that stroke patients who are treated with a clot-dissolving drug will be discharged... Read More
Study Examines the Potential for Conflicts of Interest to Influence Evaluation of Suspected Adverse Drug Reactions
December 25, 2004
A review of the published literature and of internal company documents from the manufacturer of cerivastatin, a cholesterol lowering drug removed from the market in 2001, suggests that information abo... Read More
Smoking Not Linked to Hearing Loss
December 24, 2004
Levels of cotinine, a substance created by the breakdown of nicotine in the body, does not appear to be linked to hearing loss, according to an article in the November issue of The Archives of Otolary... Read More
Combination of Mediterranean Diet and Healthy Lifestyle Associated With Significant Reduction in Death Rate For Elderly
December 23, 2004
Individuals 70 to 90 years old who adhered to a Mediterranean-type diet and several healthy lifestyle habits had a more than 50 percent lower death rate than those who did not, according to a study in... Read More
Survey Describes Prevalence of Children with Special Health Care Needs and Impact on the Family
December 22, 2004
Approximately 13 percent of U.S. children have had a special health care need (SHCN), and significant proportions of their families experience financial problems related to the child's condition, acco... Read More
Statement from Stephen Bennett, President and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy, on the Reauthorization of IDEA
December 22, 2004
As he signed the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) on December 3, President George W. Bush said, "All of us understand we have an obligation to make sure no child is left be... Read More
Study for Expanded Federal Employee Hearing Benefits Moves Forward
December 21, 2004
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
Westone Custom Listening Solutions for Music Lovers
December 20, 2004
View PDF Brochure I'm mule-headed. A stickler. A real fanatic. I crave accurate sound. Insist on it, in fact. No matter where I am. No matter what I'm doing. My friends say my ear must be one of a kin... Read More
