The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3 (the Lower Drug Costs Now Act) yesterday, boosting ASHA’s efforts to increase Medicare beneficiaries’ access to hearing-related services provided by audiologists. Included…
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As a result of joint advocacy by ASHA, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), and the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA), a new Senate bill aims to improve access…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved MED-EL USA’s cochlear implant system for single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss. This is the first time cochlear implants have been green-lighted for…
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https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2017_JSLHR-S-16-0231 Two ASHA members and researchers in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) recently received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE is the highest…
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The recently appointed director of NIDCD brings an extensive research background in hearing loss, ear disease, and cochlear implantation—and an enthusiasm for addressing barriers to hearing health care. Interview by…
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