HearUSA Chairman Featured in Exclusive Interview With WallSt.net.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 20, Paul Brown, Chairman of HearUSA, Inc. updated the investment community in an exclusive interview with http://www.wallst.net/ . Topics covered in the interview include an overview of the Company and the markets it serves, recent press releases, current capitalization, upcoming strategic...

Meyerdierks B: The dangers of loud music: a roundtable on tinnitus.
Meyerdierks B: The dangers of loud music: a roundtable on tinnitus. Instrumentalist 2005:60(4):17-21, 54-58. The precise causes of this incessant ringing in the ears are still unknown, but there is evidence that long-term exposure to loud music contributes to it. Band and orchestra directors are especially susceptible...

For your ears only.
Byline: Deepika Khurana CHANDIGARH: Paradoxically, even as medical science and life expectancy improve, hearing problems are getting increasingly audible. Reason: Hearing is as much an ageing hazard as, say, short-sightedness. Ask Amit Dhingra, 72, a member of the Senior Citizens Welfare Association here: "Nearly half...

Neuro Kinetics Awarded Patent for Barany Chair Motor.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuro Kinetics, Inc. (NKI), manufacturers of medical diagnostic equipment utilized worldwide, said today that it has been awarded a patent (# 7,119,471) from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the design of its Barany (rotary) chair's motor. The Barany chair is...

US Navy BuMed to Receive $500.000 from US Department of Defense to Evaluate Thermonor AS Temperature Management Technology.
STAVANGER, Norway, December 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Thermonor AS, a Norwegian medical device company offering a novel temperature management device for treatment of stroke, cardiac arrest and hypothermia, announced today that it will deliver five units of these unique devices to the US Navy for evaluation. The United States Congress...

Assessment of patient satisfaction with various configurations of digital CROS and BiCROS hearing aids.
Abstract We conducted a study of 91 patients with severe-to-profound asymmetric hearing loss to assess their satisfaction with digital contralateral routing of signal (CROS) or bilateral contralateral routing of signal (BiCROS) hearing aids. Satisfaction was evaluated on the basis of the number of patients who elected to...

Survey Finds Negative Stereotypes Prevent Hard-of-Hearing People From Seeking Help.
Oticon Focus on People Awards Honors Those Who Defy Stigma SAN DIEGO, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Concerns about looking old, fear of appearing less functional and lack of knowledge about the latest in hearing solutions were among the top responses in a national online survey...

New U.S rules for Canadian staff.
WASHINGTON -- Canadian health care workers have until July 26, 2004 to complete new visa requirements for working in U.S. hospitals. Citizenship and Immigration Services extended the limit by one year. After lobbying by state politicians and hospital administrators who were worried they would be short of...

BAX Global and The Limited, Inc. Partner to Help Project EAR in Developing Countries.
Project EAR Inc. Receives Help With Transportation of Critical Medical Device From BAX Global and The Limited, Inc. IRVINE, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- BAX Global Inc., a worldwide transportation and supply-chain management company, and retailer The Limited, Inc. announced today that they...

Symphonix Devices, Inc. Reports Year-End Financial Results.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Symphonix Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMPX) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. Revenue for the quarter was $0.5 million and the Company recorded revenue of $1.2 million for the year. The Company reported a...