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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Unethical and Illegal Vestibular-Balance Testing Business Alert
October 25, 2004
Audiology colleagues nationwide Richard E. Gans, Ph.D., President, American Academy of Audiology During the past several years, as vestibular CPT codes went through a significant increase in reimburse... Read More
AFA Awards Scholarships to Practitioners
October 24, 2004
Nine audiologists will benefit from scholarships awarded by the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) as they pursue an Au.D. degree. Each will receive $1000. New in 2004, the AFA's School-Based Pract... Read More
Sunshine State Symposium: Managing Severe to Profound Hearing Loss
October 23, 2004
The University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, Florida, in conjunction with James A. Haley VA Hospital, Tampa, Florida, presents the 2nd Annual Sunshine State Symposium on Hearing. This year's topic is... Read More
Unitron Hearing Releases E-version of Their Pamphlet on Their Digital Hearing Aid UNISON, to Improve Your Hearing Experience
October 22, 2004
Unitron Hearing releases e-version of their pamphlet on their digital hearing aid UNISON, to improve your hearing experience. Click Here for more information. Click here to visit the Unitron Hearing w... Read More
Live On Your Screen: Sound Foundation through Early Amplification
October 20, 2004
Thanks to a Phonak web-cast you can now join the first morning of this exciting pediatric conference live on www.phonak.com. November 4th from 8.15 to 12.20 AM Chicago local time; 15.15 hrs - 19.20 hr... Read More
Fashion-Forward Ear Art from Westone
October 20, 2004
View PDF Brochure But it's not business as usual. It's about livin' large. And makin' a statement. It's style. And raising your personal profile. Sure, I'm listening — But it's on my terms. With... Read More
NAFDA Hears Ph.D.'s Voice... and Listens
October 19, 2004
The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) is a student organization whose primary objectives are to increase the public awareness of the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree and in... Read More
Phonak Announces: The 3rd International Pediatric Conference
October 18, 2004
November 4 - 6, 2004 Chicago, USA The conference will focus on maximizing the use of residual hearing in infants through the provision of early amplification. An international team of 24 world renowne... Read More
House Ear Institute Offers Hearing Tests at the AES Convention in San Francisco
October 17, 2004
October 12, 2004 - Celebrating a five-year partnership, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the House Ear Institute (HEI) will again offer hearing screenings and hearing health information for att... Read More
Female Otolaryngologists Earn Less Than Their Male Counterparts
October 16, 2004
Female otolaryngologists earn less money for performing similar jobs as male otolaryngologists, and women's increased family responsibilities may reduce opportunities for career advancement, according... Read More
Einstein Never Used Flashcards & Thoughts on The Mozart Effect
October 15, 2004
Good Morning Dr. Golinkoff. I recently read your book titled, "Einstein Never Used Flashcards" and I really loved it. I wish you had written it when my kids were younger! Not only did I instantly love... Read More
The Unison Digital Hearing Aid...Maximum Flexibility & Maximum Value in an Economy Class Instrument
October 14, 2004
In a recent MarkeTrak survey (Ref. 1) Kochkin noted that consumers expect high performance in multiple listening situations. However, only one in four hearing aid wearers was satisfied in as many as 7... Read More
International Study Highlights 9 Controllable Risk Factors Responsible for 90% of Heart Attacks Worldwide
October 13, 2004
A major international study from 52 countries quantifying the major risk factors for heart attack-and to identify any regional differences from different parts of the world or among particular ethnic... Read More
Anonymous Gift Makes Treatment Possible for Many American Tinnitus Association Announces...
October 12, 2004
New Financial Assistance Program to Help Secure Treatment for Tinnitus - June 28, 2004 - The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) today announced the creation of a special financial assistance fund tha... Read More
Music and Sound Auction Announced to Coincide with October 30 TEC Awards
October 11, 2004
September 21, 2004. The Mix Foundation for Excellence in Audio has announced that it will present the TEC Awards Music and Sound Auction on eBay, starting on October 21 and running through November 2,... Read More
AFA Unveils New Website
October 10, 2004
The Audiology Foundation of America recently unveiled its new website. The website reflects the "high-tech, high-touch" feel of Audiology. When surveyed by the AFA, almost 50 percent of audiologists s... Read More
Cochlear Implants Assist in Development of Language Skills in Deaf Children
October 9, 2004
Prelingually deaf children who receive a cochlear implant at a young age have a greater improvement in spoken language grammar skills, according to a study in the May issue of Archives of Otolaryngolo... Read More
University of Arizona Showcases First Class of Au.D. Students
October 8, 2004
The Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona is pleased to showcase its first class of students in the Doctor of Audiology program. In the picture below, the f... Read More
Unitron Hearing Extends its Unison™ Series Offering More Choice in Affordable Digital
October 7, 2004
Unitron Hearing is building on the success of their established Unison™ product line. Unison 6, 3 and Essential will provide more choice and features to fit more clients with affordable digital.... Read More
AFA Awards Scholarships to Doctor of Audiology Students
October 7, 2004
The Audiology Foundation of America is proud to announce the winners of its Outstanding AuD Student Scholarships for the 2004-2005 academic years. Second year AuD students Alison Bruns and Brooke Scho... Read More
