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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Ultratec Announces New ''Instant Captioning'' Technology
September 27, 2000
MADISON, WI -- Ultratec, Inc., has announced a new technology, currently undergoing consumer testing, which will enable people to receive live captions of what is being said during their conversations... Read More
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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Becomes First Military Hospital to Offer New Surgical Treatment for Hearing Loss
September 25, 2000
Vibrant Soundbridge Offers New Alternative for Hearing-Impaired Military Personnel SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia) has become the first military medical faci... Read More
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New Study Shows Extra-Strength Formulation of Augmentin® Eradicates 95 to 100 Percent of Drug-Resistant Bacteria That Cause E
September 21, 2000
TORONTO, /PRNewswire/ -- A new high-dose formulation of Augmentin®(amoxicillin-clavulanate), called Augmentin® ES*, is highly effective in eradicating the three most common bacteria that cause... Read More
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No More Loud TV With TV Ears™
September 15, 2000
The number one complaint voiced in the homes of the hearing impaired has to do with the volume of the television set--either not loud enough for the individual with the hearing loss, or unbearably lou... Read More
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The Proceedings of the 1st International Conference, A Sound Foundation Through Early Amplification, Sponsored by Phonak in 1
September 12, 2000
Warrenville, IL - Phonak is proud to announce that the Proceedings from the extremely popular 1998 pediatric conference, , are now available. This conference offered a very timely insight into the amp... Read More
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Au.D. Students Supported by AFA Fellowships
September 8, 2000
West Lafayette, IN - For the eighth consecutive year, the Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) has awarded Alliance Fellowships of $2500 each to fulltime residential Au.D. degree students. This Fall... Read More
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Sonic Innovations, Inc. Announces New Vice President of Marketing and e-Business
September 6, 2000
Salt Lake City, Utah, September 6, 2000/PRNewswire/ - Sonic Innovations, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCI) manufacturer of NATURA™ and CONFORMA™ advanced digital hearing aids, announced today that it ha... Read More
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves the Vibrant® Soundbridge™ to Treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss
September 5, 2000
SAN JOSE, Calif. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Vibrant® Soundbridge™ for use in the United States, announced Kirk Davis, president and chief executive officer of Sy... Read More
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AAA Offering Free Guide
September 1, 2000
The American Academy of Audiology has developed a guide for interviewing and resume writing. 'Which is My Best Foot and How Far Forward Do I Put It?' was designed to provide essential information to i... Read More
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Cochlear Corporation Sponsors National Campaign For Hearing Health Initiative
August 31, 2000
Englewood, CO - Cochlear Corporation and the Deafness Research Foundation are teaming up to support the efforts of the foundation's National Campaign for Hearing Health. Through a $100,000 donation an... Read More
Industry
GN ReSound Now Accepting Nominations for the 2000 Caring for the Profession Award
August 29, 2000
GN ReSound, the second largest hearing aid manufacturer worldwide, is accepting nominations for the 2000 Caring for the Profession Award. This prestigious award is designed to recognize outstanding ac... Read More
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News From Frye Electronics
August 21, 2000
The following are the latest updates and announcements from Frye Electronics... Many years ago CHAP (Computer Hearing Aid Program) was developed as a DOS data base to hold hearing aid test data and cl... Read More
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Rayovac Continues Strong Momentum, Outpacing Industry Growth Rates
August 17, 2000
According to the latest battery industry data released by A.C. Nielsen, Rayovac (NYSE: ROV) continues to show strong growth trends. In the latest four-week and 12-week periods ending July 27, 2000, Ra... Read More
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AFA Golf Tournament in San Diego
August 15, 2000
Golfer alert! The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) will have a charity golf tournament during the ADA convention, this year in San Diego. Immediately preceding play, a golf clinic will be held. A... Read More
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Hamilton Telecommunications Announces Enhanced Feature which Saves Time and Money for Relay Services Users
August 11, 2000
AURORA, NE - Hamilton Telecommunications Relay Services Division, which link individuals with a hearing and/or speech disability to hearing individuals via the telephone, announces the availability of... Read More
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Symphonix Devices, Inc. Receives FDA Panel's Approval Recommendation for the Vibrant® Soundbridge™
August 9, 2000
The Ear, Nose, and Throat Medical Devices Advisory Panel of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously recommended that the Vibrant® Soundbridge™ be approved for use in the United St... Read More
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ADA Supports AFA with Generous Grant
August 7, 2000
The Audiology Foundation of America (AFA) received a $15,000 grant from the Academy of Dispensing Audiologists in June, 2000 to support the AFA's mission to promote the Au.D. Currently the AFA is work... Read More
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OtiKids.com Site Named Best Health Website by the International Web Page Awards
August 1, 2000
Oticon, one of the leading manufacturers of hearing instruments in the world, has just been honored with the prestigious ''International Web Page Award'' for it's OtiKids.com site. OtiKids.com, a supp... Read More
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Micro-Tech Introduces Titanium BTE
July 28, 2000
Micro-Tech's Titanium BTE with Nx2 is a miniature BTE that boasts a unique cylindrical titanium case. Unsurpassed in durability, the Titanium BTE is virtually indestructible. The titanium case also af... Read More
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AAA Foundation Offers Support to Au.D. Students
July 26, 2000
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Foundation has recently announced the establishment of their Enable and Assist program which will create a financial endowment to help working audiologists purs... Read More
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