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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

Unitron Hearing Hosts Symposiums

December 19, 2004

Unitron Hearing was proud to host US hearing professionals from across the country during a two day Technology Symposium in both October and November. Unitron Hearing's Technology Symposiums were an o... Read More

Au.D. Students Honored by the AFA

December 18, 2004

Recipients of the 2004-2005 Audiology Foundation of America's (AFA) Outstanding Au.D. Student Scholarships were honored during ceremonies held at their universities. Winners included second year Au.D.... Read More

'Department of Education (DOE) encourages audiology to develop new accreditation body...'

December 18, 2004

In a surprising development Monday (Dec 13, 2004) the U.S. Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (the "Committee") encouraged the audiology profe... Read More

The 2005 Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for Audiologists Now Available to ASHA Members

December 17, 2004

The 2005 Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for Audiologists is now available to ASHA members. This ASHA document provides an overview of both the MF... Read More

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