Dr. George S. Osborne, Passes Away
Visionary and educator worked to advance audiology profession.
Read MoreMonth: June 2007
A Wider Range Of Sounds For The Deaf
Possible new option for severely deaf people could far eclipse performance of cochlear implants.
Read MoreFor First Time, Cochlear Implant Restores Hearing To Patient With Rare Genetic Disorder
Successful proceudre signals hope for individuals with disorder which can produce non-malignant tumors in ears, eyes, brain.
Read MoreETS-Lindgren Rushes Screening Booths to Washington in Support of Hearing on the Hill
Company contributes booths after original supplier misses delivery.
Read MoreOticon Pediatrics New Parent Workbook Encourages and Informs
Material designed as a quick reference for parents of recently-diagnosed children.
Read MoreProtection From Extreme Frequencies Described In New Bulletin
Study assess how protective devices perform against frequencies outside their tested ranges.
Read MoreGene Therapy Advances Toward Deafness Cure
A new gene therapy suggests a cure may lay on the horizon for genetic and acquired deafness in humans
Read MoreCartilage Shield Helps Restore Hearing In Some Patients
June 13, 2007 Inserting a "shield" of cartilage into the inner ear is a less invasive and more cost-effective alternative to membrane reconstruction when treating hearing loss in selected patients suffering from chronic middle ear infe
Read MoreNAD President Slams Canada’s Deaf Policy
Establishment of anti-sign language policies assailed at rally outside embassy.
Read MoreOticon Steers Teens Through Growing Pains
Oticon Pediatrics offers counseling tools to put adults in tune with needs of teens with hearing loss.
Read MoreU.S. healthcare expensive, inefficient: report
Germany, Britain, Australia and Canada all provide better care for less money, the Commonwealth Fund report found. “The U.S. health care system ranks last compared with five other nations on measures of quality, access, efficiency, equity, and outcomes,” the non-profit group which studies health care issues said in a statement. Canada rates second worst out of the five overall. Germany scored highest, followed by Britain, Australia and New Zealand. “The United States is not getting value for the money that is spent on health care,” Commonwealth Fund president Karen Davis said in a telephone interview.
Read MoreOticon Loaner Program Assits Children Awaiting Permanent Solution
Plan designed to fill gaps caused by cochlear implant evaluation or reimbursement delays.
Read MoreASHA and CEA Team for Campaign
Agencies will develop online resource to educate about usage-associated risks of personal audio technology.
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The Only Constant Is Service
As an editor, I often try to predict the future, and I view prognostication as a fun but perilous pursuit. Like most editors, weathermen, and the guys on ESPN, I have a spotty record at looking into the crystal ball. I’ve been correct on s
Read MoreNAD President Slams Government Deaf Policy
Scoggins labels Canadian policies “discriminatory” and issues a call for change.
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