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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Study Evaluates Various Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Sore Throat
June 15, 2003
A comparison of various guidelines and strategies for treatment of sore throat provides information that may help optimize use of diagnostic tests and reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics, according... Read More
Siemens Announces Production of 100,000th LasR™-Made Hearing Instrument, Launches E-Detailing Software
June 13, 2003
Siemens Hearing Instruments announces it recently built its 100,000th LasR™-made hearing instrument. This significant milestone celebrates Siemens state-of-the-art LasR (Laser Accurate Scan Repl... Read More
Sepsis Could be Underestimated in New-Born Babies (p 1953)
June 12, 2003
UK authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET suggest that the incidence of disease caused by group B streptococcal infection in babies is underestimated because the 'gold standar... Read More
Bernafon and Audiology Online Announce Partnership
June 12, 2003
Douglas L. Beck, Au.D., president of Audiology Online stated "Bernafon has an exciting and innovative approach to hearing health care and related new technologies." He praised Bernafon for their full... Read More
Audiologist Volunteer Needed for Bosnia Project
June 11, 2003
We've been working on a speech and hearing project in Bosnia for six years. This year we are in urgent need of an audiologist to help us. We have several young children who need to be fitted with hear... Read More
New Adapto HS/LP Power (312) Delivers Unequalled Power and Performance in a Smaller Instrument
June 10, 2003
Adapto HS/LP Power (312), brings the advantages of voice-activated, high-performance digital technology in a new, smaller power instrument from Oticon, Inc. The fully automatic, digital instrument pro... Read More
Exposure to Pollution Before Viral Infection Linked to More Serious Asthma Attacks (p 1939)
June 10, 2003
Children with asthma at risk of viral infection from flu or the common cold could also be at an increased risk of severe asthma attacks if they have been exposed to nitrogen dioxide pollution from sou... Read More
John Tracy Clinic Announces New President
June 9, 2003
LOS ANGELES - John Tracy Clinic's Board of Directors announced today that Barbara F. Hecht, Ph.D., has been elected as the Clinic's next president, effective September 1, 2003. The Clinic, founded in... Read More
Roy Rowland, Ph.D., J.D.: The passing of a friend.
June 5, 2003
(February 23, 1933 - May 10, 2003) Dr. Roy Rowland will be greatly missed by both audiologists and speech-language pathologists. He was dual licensed and was passionate about his work in both professi... Read More
ELF and CHILD allow parents and caregivers to play a crucial active role in children's auditory development
June 4, 2003
The ELF defines 12 contrived listening activities that parents and caregivers present in the home environment and then observe the responses of their children aged from 0 - 3 years. The object of thes... Read More
Unitron Hearing Assists Post-Graduate Audiology Students Through Dome Sponsorship
June 3, 2003
Unitron Hearing will assist post-graduate audiology students at four universities through sponsorship of their membership to the Dome information service. Dome is an information service developed for... Read More
A Match of Wits, Friendly Competition Abound at Trivia Bowl XIV
June 2, 2003
More than 600 attendees from the 2003 American Academy of Audiology Convention in San Antonio gathered for friendly competition at the XIVth Annual Trivia Bowl, held on Saturday, April 5th. Sixty team... Read More
Audiology Online and NAFDA Announce the First Annual AO-NAFDA Student Writing Contest
June 1, 2003
Audiology Online and NAFDA are pleased to announce the first annual AO-NAFDA Student Writing Contest. The theme of the contest is "Hearing Healthcare in the 21st Century." Student participants may cho... Read More
Rayovac and Audiology Online Announce WINNER of 2003 Writing Contest
May 28, 2003
Rayovac and Audiology Online are proud to announce the WINNING PAPER for the second annual 2003 writing contest. The author will receive $500 in American Express checks from Rayovac. The winning paper... Read More
AAA Releases Ethical Practice Guidelines on Financial Incentives From Hearing Instrument Manufacturers
May 28, 2003
Developed by the American Academy of Audiology and the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists Please Click Here to review the guidelines. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Read More
Siemens PRISMA™2 Advances Hearing Technology to a New Dimension
May 27, 2003
Building on the success of the PRISMA™ line of hearing instruments, Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc. introduces PRISMA™2. Showcased at the American Academy of Audiology Convention (AAA),... Read More
GN Otometrics Hires Inside Technical Support Audiologist
May 27, 2003
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 2003 -- GN Otometrics, the world leader in hearing and balance diagnostic systems, hired Laura Prigge as inside technical support audiologist. Prigge, who works at the Blooming... Read More
Siemens Offers Hearing Care Professionals and Their Patients Enhancements for the New Triano™
May 26, 2003
Originally introduced to Hearing Care Professionals and individuals with hearing loss in March 2002, Siemens has enhanced TRIANO™ with additional features and patient benefits. TRIANO is a famil... Read More
Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology Summer Institute 2003
May 26, 2003
The 37th Annual ARA Summer Institute will be held June 12-15, 2003 in Kerrville, Texas at the Y.O. Ranch Resort & Conference Center. Ruth Bentler, Ph.D., University of Iowa Nancy Tye-Murray, Ph.D., CI... Read More
Auditory-Verbal International, Inc. ® Announces Additions to The Biennial Intl. Conference ''The Sounds of the City''
May 23, 2003
Auditory-Verbal International, Inc.® (AVI), the worldwide association devoted to the Auditory-Verbal approach - the first choice for listening and speaking for children and adults who are deaf or... Read More
