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ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing
association for more than 120,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists,
and speech, language, and hearing scientists .

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soldiers treated at Walter
Reed Army Medical Center since March 2003, more than 500 have been
evaluated and treated at the Army Audiology and Speech Center.
Attendees can expect to preview the latest technologies , gather
information on ground-breaking discoveries, and learn about
state-of-the-art procedures for diagnosing and treating hearing loss
and balance disorders.org

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This isn 't case with users of personal stereo systems.
For more information about noise and hearing loss and ways you can protect
your hearing, go to http://www.

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org or 1-800-638-Talk.

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American Academy of Audiology Meets in Washington DC to Address Latest Trends in Hearing Loss Diagnosis Hearing Aid Technology and Aural Rehabilitation

Of special interest to attendees this year is a Featured Session
addressing the effects of hearing loss as a result of war on Soldiers
returning from the Middle East:

Lessons from the Field: From War to Professional Practice

Injuries sustained in modern warfare present unique challenges to
audiologists.

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Using
case studies, COL David W.asha.

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This year's Expo 2005 at the Washington
Convention Center boasts an expected 187 exhibitors and an impressive
86,500 square feet of exhibits.

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Chandler, PhD, Director of the Army
Audiology and Speech Center, COL Chandler and a multidisciplinary team
of Walter Reed experts - who have been involved in the care of these
patients after they return from the Middle East - will discuss why
Iraq war veterans are more likely to suffer from TBI, explain the
clinical symptoms of TBI in adults and talk about which treatment
methods are most effective for combat-induced hearing disorders (FS807
- Room 146BC - Saturday , April 2, 8-9:30 am).
"However, in this case it is preventable by keeping the volume lowered.

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The American Academy of Audiology, the world's largest
professional organization of audiologists , is dedicated to providing
quality hearing care services through professional development,
education , research and increased public awareness of hearing and
balance disorders. American Speech-Language Hearing Association Offers Consumer Tips
As Final Holiday Sales Figures Document Popularity Of Personal Stereo Systems

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Meantime, Pam Mason, ASHA's Director of Audiology, notes that while
hearing loss is irreversible, it is also avoidable. Speech-language pathologists identify,
assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.

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"We certainly want the public to enjoy their music, but playing their
personal stereo systems at too high a level will cause hearing loss," ASHA
President Alex Johnson says.

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Other critical topics in audiology addressed as Featured Sessions
include:

New Approaches for Treating Tinnitus

Hearing Aids: 2004 in Review

Genetics and Hearing Loss

The Computerized Audiology of the Future

Real World Hearing Aid Fitting: Managing Patient Expectations

Revolution in England: Audiology Discovers a New Capacity

The "Trainable" Hearing Aid: Concept, Design + Candidacy

Political pundits James Carville and Mary Matalin will kick-off
this year's Convention and deliver the Keynote Address at Convention
2005 during the General Assembly on Thursday, March 31 at 10:00 am. 1033 or email at sdavis@audiology.

ASHA To Consumers: Save Your Hearing By Lowering Personal Stereo System Volume

, a number that
exceeds expectations -- and total sales topping 42 million since the product's
inception -- the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is
offering tips to consumers to help them avoid hearing damage from improperly
using personal stereo systems like iPods.

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The American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention + Expo
is the premier event for audiologists and the hearing health industry.org

To arrange for an interview or a press pass to this event, please
contact Sydney Hawthorne Davis onsite at 202-249-4199/4188, leave a
message at 1(800)222-2336, ext.

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Of the 4,000 injured U. To learn more about the audiology profession and
how audiologists are helping the 28 million Americans who suffer from
hearing loss, please visit The Academy's web site at www.

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Yet, it isn't
uncommon for operators of chain saws to wear protective headphones to save
their hearing.

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Advancements in the
diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders , hearing aid technology,
hearing loss as a result of war and cochlear implants are the hot
topics that will be discussed at this year's event.

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The tips include:

* keep the volume down
* avoid prolonged, continuous listening to the systems by taking frequent
breaks
* wear headphones that isolate the wanted music from background noise;
headphones that fit over the ears are better than the ear buds
(headphones that come with the players) that fit in one's ears because
they block background noise

Nearly 10 million Americans have hearing loss as a result of excess noise
exposure, according to ASHA, numbers which could increase with the popularity
of personal stereo systems. "We know first-hand that there are people who are
listening at 110 to 120 decibels -- a level equal, in terms of potential
damage, to plugging the sound of a chain saw into one's ears.

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American Academy of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention + Expo

WASHINGTON----As baby boomers age
and hearing loss continues to rise in America, more than 6,000
audiologists are gathering in Washington, DC for the American Academy
of Audiology's 17th Annual Convention + Expo. Audiologists specialize in
preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic
treatment including hearing aids.

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"Noise-induced hearing loss is cumulative and permanent," Mason says .

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