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Study of German Children Living Near Airports Shows Jet Aircraft Noise Impairs Long-term Memory and Reading Ability
March 11, 2003
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Excessive noise, such as jet aircraft flying overhead, impairs children's reading ability and long-term memory, a Cornell University environmental psychologist and his European colleag... Read More
NAFDA Introduces Fourth Year Au.D. Practicum Database
March 10, 2003
The National Association of Future Doctors of Audiology (NAFDA) is currently developing a database of fourth year AuD practicum experiences. Fourth year AuD positions will be posted on the NAFDA websi... Read More
Everyone Smile and Say ''Success''
March 10, 2003
Oticon, Inc. staff gathered in Banff, Canada to celebrate a successful 2002 and plan for more of the same in the coming year. In a challenging year for many hearing care professionals, Oticon customer... Read More
Rayovac Announces Performance Improvements for Extra® Brand Hearing Aid Batteries
March 7, 2003
Rayovac's new Extra® Brand premium zinc air hearing aid batteries feature performance improvements for those with severe hearing loss as well as new package improvements. MADISON, Wis. - Rayovac a... Read More
HIA Announces HIPAA Help Online
March 7, 2003
Alexandria, VA, February, 2003...In a move that will facilitate industry compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) launc... Read More
® Resort Offers Services For Guests Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing
March 6, 2003
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Walt Disney World® Resort offers various services for guests who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The world famous vacation destination, which includes the Magic Kingdom&... Read More
Siemens Welcomes Back Robert Wolf to Management Team
March 5, 2003
Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced digital hearing instruments including intuitive, adaptive TRIANO™, announced that Robert P. Wolf has re-joined Siemens as it... Read More
International Conference on Newborn Hearing Screening, Diagnosis and Intervention
March 5, 2003
Early detection and intervention of hearing impairment in infants and children is becoming a standard of care in the vast majority of the countries around the world. A successful series of Conferences... Read More
Ultra Pro Line: TEST the #1 Battery
March 3, 2003
Rayovac releases new e-version of their popular brochure, "TEST the #1 Battery. Compare the RAYOVAC ULTRA PRO LINE with the brand you are using" Click Here to view pamphlet. Editor's Note: This articl... Read More
Richard Carmen Elected to Serve on The Audiology Awareness Campaign Board of Directors
March 3, 2003
The Audiology Awareness Campaign board of directors is pleased to announce that Richard Carmen Au.D. was recently elected to serve as the first board member at large on the Audiology Awareness Campaig... Read More
INTERTON Introduces New DSP Instrument
March 3, 2003
Minneapolis, MN - IQ™, a new digital hearing aid family was recently released by Interton. The product is built around a completely new DSP hybrid that features 14 independently adjustable frequ... Read More
Senator Bob Dole To Address American Academy of Audiology's General Assembly
March 1, 2003
(Reston, VA) Bob Dole will be the Keynote Speaker for the American Academy of Audiology's 15th Annual Convention & Expo in San Antonio, Texas. One of the most respected figures of the 20th Century, Th... Read More
Siemens Hosts 10th Annual Winter Educational Symposium in Mexico
February 28, 2003
Hearing Care Professionals from around the country recently convened for the 10th Annual Winter Symposium sponsored by Siemens Hearing Instruments. Held in Playacar, Mexico from January 16 -20, the co... Read More
AAA Releases Information Regarding Claims Processing for January and February 2003
February 28, 2003
AAA releases information regarding Claims Processing for January and February 2003. CMS distributed a Program Memorandum this week to its Carriers providing guidance on the automatic adjustments that... Read More
MED-EL Introduces Adult Aural Rehabilitation Program
February 27, 2003
MED-EL Corporation is proud to distribute the exclusive Adult Aural Rehabilitation Program designed by Geoff Plant. The Adult Aural Rehabilitation Program is made up of four sets of manuals. Each manu... Read More
AFA Elects New Board Members
February 25, 2003
West Lafayette, IN - The Audiology Foundation of America recently elected four new directors to serve on its Board. These individuals make a major commitment to the profession by volunteering their ti... Read More
Insurance Reimbursement Can be Fun
February 24, 2003
Insurance Reimbursement Can be Fun." A pre-AAA conference event, April 2, 2003, San Antonio, Texas. This event is offered by PHONAK - it may change the way you run your practice! Topics will include..... Read More
Former Miss America Speaks on Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss
February 24, 2003
NEW YORK - Heather Whitestone McCallum, the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss America, visited New York on February 7 to address two professional conferences on the importance of early identificatio... Read More
Applications Being Accepted for Second Annual Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship
February 23, 2003
DENVER - February 2003 - Cochlear Americas announced today that it is now accepting applications for its second annual Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship. The Graeme Clark Cochlear Scholarship, an awar... Read More
New Alzheimer's Online Module Combines Consumer Information with Latest Scientific Discoveries
February 21, 2003
A new Alzheimer's Disease online module, produced by the Alliance for Aging Research, was posted today at www.beeson.org. The website is the home of the Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars, the largest... Read More
