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Read MoreMonth: June 2007
Stroke Prevalence Higher in Middle-aged Women Than Men
The prevalence of stroke in middle age appears to be higher in women than in men.
Read MoreOtitis Media Often But Not Necessarily Tied to Cold-like Illnesses
In children, cold-like illnesses are not a prerequisite for viral infections leading to otitis media.
Read MoreCelebrities Help Starkey Foundation Raise $4.5 Million
Jim Belushi, Glenn Frey, Goldie Hawn, Jay Leno, and others attend annual gala “So the World May Hear.”
Read MoreStem Cells Enhance Hearing Recovery
Cells injected into a damaged inner ear can speed hearing recovery after partial hearing loss.
Read MoreSiemens to sell medical display ops to Japan’s Eizo
Germany’s Siemens deals away its medical display business.
Read MoreDistinguishing The Calls Of The Child
Researchers draw closer to understanding the aural code between mothers and infants.
Read MoreU.S. judge levies damages in drug pricing case
A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on Thursday that pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Schering-Plough Corp. subsidiary Warrick Pharmaceuticals falsely marked up U.S. drug prices at various times through 2003.
Read MoreU.S. survey lowers uninsured numbers to 43.6 million
Texas has largest percentage at 23.8 percent while Michigan reports only 7.7 percent without insurance.
Read MoreWeb Blog Set Up to Memorialize George S. Osborne, PhD
Osborne, who was dean of PCOs Audiology program, died on June 14 at age 66.
Read MoreNew tests may help predict Alzheimer’s
New tests involving blood and brain scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, and brief appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely to develop it.
Read MoreStarkey Hearing Foundation Gala Brings Out the Stars and Raises $4.5 Million for World Hearing Care
The star-studded event, hosted by Jay Leno, featured musical performances by Jim Belushi, rock legend Glenn Frey, and Kenny Loggins and raised $4.5 million for support of hearing care missions that have distributed more than 200,000 hearing aids to people worldwide since 2000.
Read MoreBattling Ear Infections with Germ Warfare
Virus successfully used to combat bacteria that cause middle ear infections in mice could help millions of children.
Read MoreSonus Offers Low-Cost Health-Care Plan for Network Members
Voluntary Benefit Plan Allows Sonus Network Members Affordable Alternative to Traditional Medical Insurance Plans
Read MoreGerm Warfare Tactic Used to Battle Ear Infection
Protein derived from virus is pitted against bacteria in preventative measure for middle ear infections.
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