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Hearing Aid Tax Credit Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Threshold
Representatives from California, Texas, and Virginia join 99 of their congressional colleagues.
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Letters
A Viable Alternative For Single-Sided Deafness
TransEar deserved mention in recent asymetrical hearing loss article in The Hearing Review.
2Q Sales Increase Not Necessarily Good News
The VA may be dispensing more hearing aids, but at what cost to audiologists.
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ANL (Acceptable Noise Level) Test
Another Way to use a FONIX FA-10 and FA-12 Hearing Evaluator
This test, on a CD, tells you in about three minutes how easy it will be for your client to use a hearing aid. Because the FA-10 and the FA-12 allow you to put both noise and speech in a single speaker or earphone, this well-researched test tells you very quickly what the user's tolerance for noise is. Here is information on the test. And here are the instructions on how to use it.
The FA-10 and the FA-12 are very reliable, and very easy to use.
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Research: Help Wanted
Subjects Wanted For Bilateral Implant Recipient Survey
Information used in University of Iowa study will determine actual benefit from using two cochlear implants.
HearingMed Hosts Local Clinical Trial for New Laser Tinnitus Therapy
Sacramento-area residents with tinnitus condition encouraged to apply to participate in free trial happening August 20-22.
Tinnitus Treatment Survey Taps Scope
Results of online questionnaire will be analyzed with plans for future publication.
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Research
Project Will Explore One-Sided Hearing and Cochlear Implants
An implant patient's exceptional post-surgery progress inspired the proposal leading to a $3 million in-depth study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Sound Adds Speed to Visual Perception
French study shows the region involved in hearing can directly improve perception in the visual region.
Low Birth Weight Tied To Increased Risk of Hearing Loss
Norwegian study finds sensorineural hearing loss in low birth-weight babies may derive from ears being unable to fully develop.
Chronic Ear Infections Linked To Taste Damage, Increased Obesity Risk
One studies findings showed that those with a moderate to severe history of otitis media were 62% more likely to be obese.
Products
FrontRow Releases New IR Speaker Unit
Fewer components means installations will take about half the time.
Sensaphonics Unveils New In-Ear Sound Level Analyzer
dB Check can measure actual in-ear sound pressure levels and show recommended exposure time.
People
MedRx Appoints Lauren-Ashe Dantzler Regional Sales Manager
Based out of Tampa, Fla, her duties will be to support, expand instrumentation sales in the United States.

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The Hearing Review, at wcampbell@ascendmedia.com.
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