Too many children with hearing loss aren’t getting adequate help and are being put at risk for social, emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties, the Better Hearing Institute warned August 4, citing a national study exploring the unforeseen consequences of untreated hearing loss in America’s children.
Read MoreNorwegian study finds sensorineural hearing loss in low birth-weight babies may derive from ears being unable to fully develop.
Read MorePaul Wennerholm’s initial responsibility will be to provide sales management expertise to Sonic’s North American wholesale organization.
Read MoreSonic Innovations Inc, Salt Lake City, has introduced a new series of hearing aids that meet wearers needs according to their lifestyles.
Read MoreOticon Inc, Denmark has eased the Harlee family into their new Habitat for Humanity home in Charlotte, NC with a $60,000 donation as part of a program heralding the American Academy of Audiology’s 20th anniversary.
Read MoreAARP members will have a choice of specialized hearing care solutions with flexible product features and access to thousands of hearing care professionals.
Read MoreMeetings are scheduled to take place August 16 in Las Vegas, and August 22 in Napa, Calif.
Read MoreThe effectiveness of OP-145, a novel treatment of chronic middle ear infection was reportedly demonstrated in an interim analysis of the Phase II studyby OctoPlus.
Read MoreThe Association for Children with Language, Speech and Hearing Impairments aims provide services, raise awareness about hearing loss to the people of this African nation.
Read MoreAfter a 1.1% increase in sales during the first quarter of 2008, unit sales of hearing aids in the US held steady in the second quarter–actually increasing by 0.8%–in the face of a gloomy economy. Sales were buoyed by a 9.5% increase in VA dispensing activity, while private sector (non-VA) unit sales decreased by 0.6%.
Read MoreWeb-based SignTranslate program will bridge communication gap by translating medical questions into British Sign Language.
Read MoreThe August 12 broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Doctor Radio channel will feature Nicole Boucad recounting her 3-year-old daughter Zuri’s cochlear implant surgery.
Read MoreSpanish motion picture director Pedro Almodvar, fills his home with music morning, noon and night to combat the affliction.
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A sneak peek at this year’s International Hearing Society Convention in Savannah, Ga, September 24-27.
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Which front office staffers are worth their weight in gold? Those capable of: converting phone calls into appointments, greeting patients and making them feel at ease, and managing the opening moments of a problem case.
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