Hearing / Deafness News From Medical News Today
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:30:36 +0100
Designing A Tool For Operations On People With Severe Or Profound Auditory Loss
A team of engineers from the CEIT-IK4 technological centre and doctors from the University Hospital of Navarra have designed a new tool for operating on the inner ear with maximum precision, reducing the possibility of damage to the auditory function during the surgery...
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Temporary Hearing Deprivation In Childhood Can Lead To 'Lazy Ear'
Scientists have gained new insight into why a relatively short-term hearing deprivation during childhood may lead to persistent hearing deficits, long after hearing is restored to normal...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:00 PDT
Dementia Study Launched Within The Deaf Community
Researchers have launched a unique project to improve early diagnosis and management of dementia among Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL). The research, funded by Alzheimer's Society, will examine how to identify dementia in Deaf people and explore how they might best cope with their condition...
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:00:00 PDT
"Get In The Hearing Loop" Campaign Promotes Doubling Functionality Of Hearing Aids
The American Academy of Audiology on behalf of audiologists, and the Hearing Loss Association of America on behalf of people with hearing loss announce a collaborative public education campaign "Get in the Hearing Loop...
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT
'Get In The Hearing Loop' Campaign Promotes Doubling Functionality Of Hearing Aids
The American Academy of Audiology on behalf of audiologists, and the Hearing Loss Association of America on behalf of people with hearing loss announce a collaborative public education campaign "Get in the Hearing Loop...
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Hearing Loss In Men Increased By Regular Analgesic Use
In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60. Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in the US, afflicting over 36 million people...
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT
Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants Report Similar Quality Of Life To That Of Normal-Hearing Kids
Profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants to help them to hear rate their quality of life equal to their normal-hearing peers, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center auditory specialists...
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:00:00 PDT
Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants Report Similar Quality Of Life To That Of Normal-Hearing Kids
Profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants to help them to hear rate their quality of life equal to their normal-hearing peers, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center auditory specialists...
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Word Learning In Deaf Children With Cochlear Implants
Learning words may be facilitated by early exposure to auditory input, according to research presented by the Indiana University School of Medicine at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting in San Diego, Feb. 18-22. A growing body of evidence points to the importance of early auditory input for developing language skills...
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PDT
Orthopedic Institute Of Pennsylvania To Ensure Effective Communication With Deaf And Hard-of-Hearing Patients
Patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, who seek treatment at the Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania (OIP), will receive qualified interpreters when needed for effective communication as required by federal law under a Settlement Agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:00 PDT
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