James Jerger to Retire as Editor-in-Chief of JAAA at end of 2011
James Jerger will be retiring as editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology at the end of 2011.
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Audiologists Ranked as One of the Top 10 Jobs for 2011
In its annual CareerCast.com Jobs Rated Report, Audiologist was ranked number 9 in 2011
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The Only Constant Is Change
Bob Dylan famously said “Don’t look back,” but this time of the year it’s hard not to. As an industry, we’ve come a long way. In January 2011, we find ourselves several generations removed from the initial digital technologies introduced in t
Read MoreBat Brains Offer Clues As to How We Focus on Some Sounds and Not Others
Georgetown University neuroscientists find brains of bats tell some neurons to “shush” and others to “yell louder” in order for key sounds to be heard above background noise.
Read MorePaul R. Rao Takes Office as ASHA’s Newly Elected President
Paul R. Rao, PhD, CCC-SLP, took office as the 2011 president of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) on January 1.
Read MoreResearch: New Study of Effectiveness of AVT in Children
A new study published in The Volta Review provides evidence for the effectiveness of auditory-verbal therapy for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Read MoreNew Hampshire Requires Insurers to Cover Hearing Aids
As of January 1st, 2011, every insurance company in New Hampshire must cover at least the first $1500 cost of a new hearing aid, plus fitting and dispensing services.
Read MoreA New Captioned Telephone Demonstrated at CES
Hamilton CapTel and TV Ears displayed the CapTel 800i captioned telephone for Individuals with hearing loss at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week.
Read MoreAnother Risk to Hearing: Driving a Convertible
New research published in the British Journal of Laryngology and Otology shows that driving your convertible with the top down above 55 mph can potentially damage your hearing.
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HR 2011 Web Site Review
A look at some of the best commercial hearing-related Web sites available for hearing care professionals.
Read MoreSonic Innovations Announces New President and New HQ
Last years acquisition of Sonic Innovations and Otix Global by William Demant Holding Group will see some new changes at Sonic Innovations, including a new president and new HQ.
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Severe to Profound Hearing Loss: What Do We Know and How Do We Manage It?
About 11% of all people with hearing loss fall into the severe to profound loss group. This article provides an overview of the nature of severe to profound hearing loss, the unique characteristics of patients with this disorder, and the signal-processing approaches that can be utilized to manage it effectively.
Read MoreReSound Launches Proprietary Remote Microphone Technology
ReSound has created a proprietary Remote Microphone Technology that enhances natural directivity, spatial awareness and wind noise performance in hearing aids.
Read MoreStarkey Hosts Implementation Science Conference
The Starkey Group hosted a conference designed to consider solutions to more immediate acceptance and adoption of new hearing related technologies as required standards of care.
Read MoreNew Test to Simultaneously Screen All Deafness Genes
Researchers from the University of Iowa have helped develop a new test that will simultaneously screen all genes for inherited deafness.
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