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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Starkey Matching pledge to AFA helping raise $ for AuD!
June 27, 2002
Audiologists are sending donations daily to the AFA to fund the next steps to upgrade audiology on par with other doctoring professions. Donations will help us realize the benefits that strength in nu... Read More
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Health Insurance Impacts Quality of Life and Medical Care on Many Levels
June 26, 2002
One USA based study determined that adults without health insurance had a 25 percent greater risk of dying than did insured peers. People without health insurance receive too little health care, they... Read More
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Rave Reviews by Attendees Ensures Convention 2002's Prominent Place In Academy History
June 25, 2002
The American Academy of Audiology's 14th Annual Convention & Expo in Philadelphia (April 17-20, 2002) has exceeded all expectations. With 6,549 audiologists, students and hearing health care professio... Read More
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Don Nielsen Steps Aside at CID; Takes on Consulting Role
June 24, 2002
Donald W. Nielsen, Ph.D., who has served as executive director of Central Institute for the Deaf since April 1994, has stepped aside. Dr. Nielsen continues to serve in a consulting capacity, with boar... Read More
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Introducing the Sonus Network Advisory Board
June 21, 2002
Sonus-USA has created a ten-member council to serve in an advisory capacity for the Sonus Network. The Advisory Board will serve for a one-year term and is comprised regionally of Network licensee mem... Read More
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Listening Requires More Effort for Children with Hearing Loss
June 19, 2002
Children with hearing loss expend more effort in listening than their normally hearing counterparts, which may lead to difficulties in classroom work such as note-taking for those with hearing loss, a... Read More
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Now Finds Sufficient Evidence to Recommend Screening Adults for Depression
June 18, 2002
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now finds sufficient evidence to encourage primary care clinicians to screen their adult patients for depression. Formal screening can make it easier to identif... Read More
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GN ReSound announces Canta - the only Complete, Single-Platform Digital Family
June 18, 2002
GN ReSound is proud to announce the expansion of the Canta Family- the only Complete, Single-Platform Digital Family. The Canta Family is based on a single proven advanced technology platform, so ever... Read More
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Documentary ''Cecilia's Story'' Available at NO CHARGE for Audiology Online Readers . . .
June 17, 2002
I recently viewed an excellent and inspirational documentary titled "Cecilia's Story," about a child with hearing loss and her cochlear implantation experience. I asked the executive producers if we c... Read More
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Cochlear Launches New Web Site for Professionals and Patients
June 17, 2002
Cochlear has launched a new global Web site, www.cochlear.com, that provides in-depth information, advice and resources for professionals, cochlear implant recipients, individuals considering an impla... Read More
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Auditory Processing Conferences
June 13, 2002
The National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders is proud to announce a series of conferences entitled "Straight Talk About Auditory Processing". Conferences are scheduled to be held in San Die... Read More
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The Release of Aventa 1.2 Fitting Software
June 12, 2002
GN ReSound has released our latest software upgrade, Aventa 1.2 Fitting Software. The new software was designed to support the whole Canta family line of products from the Canta7 through to the new Ca... Read More
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May is Hearing Awareness Month in Canada
June 12, 2002
May is Hearing Awareness Month across Canada, and no better time for the Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) and The Hearing Foundation of Canada to encourage parents to have their newborn's hearing t... Read More
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Symphonix® Launches Market Growth Initiatives
June 11, 2002
Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX) - developers of the world's first, FDA-approved, middle-ear implant for those with moderate to severe sensoneural hearing loss - announced today the start of mar... Read More
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Starkey to Match Contributions to the AFA of up to $50,000
June 11, 2002
Starkey Laboratories has been responsible for many industry firsts, including a $50,000 matching donation fund to help establish the Doctor of Audiology program in 1994. As a leading manufacturer, Sta... Read More
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Audiology Online Introduces Free Book Exchange
June 10, 2002
June, 2002. San Antonio. Audiology Online is proud to announce the first international FREE BOOK EXCHANGE. Dr. Beck, Editor-In-Chief of Audiology Online noted "With the vast quantity of audiologists r... Read More
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Alabama Ear Institute Offers Free Weather Radios to Deaf
June 10, 2002
The Alabama Ear Institute, in conjunction with ABC 33/40, is sponsoring a program that will place weather radios that have been modified as assistive alerting devices in the homes of 100 deaf or hard-... Read More
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ICS Medical and University of Colorado to Present Evaluation and Management of Dizziness Course
June 7, 2002
ICS Medical, a leading manufacturer of diagnostic systems for otoneurologic testing, is providing the educational support for a course entitled, "Evaluation and Management of Dizziness." Presented by... Read More
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Sonus Announces Three Key Promotions Within its Organizational Structure
June 6, 2002
has been promoted to a new position, She will be responsible for the Sonus Greenhouse Training Program, Patient Satisfaction Measurement, and Manufacturer Relationships. Michele will be key in the dev... Read More
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Jerry Nelson Appointed Vice President And General Manager Of Wynd Communications Corporation
June 5, 2002
Wynd Communications, (a GoAmerica, Inc. company: NASDAQ: GOAM), the nation's leading wireless communications service provider for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, today announced the promotion... Read More
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