AAO-HNSF to Issue National Guidelines for Earwax Removal
ENT doctors will soon issue new recommendations for the treatment of impacted cerumen for adults and children.
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AFA Bestows Professional Leadership Awards On Two AuD Grads
Two Arizona School of Health Sciences audiology graduates have been recognized for their enthusiasm and efforts.
Read MorePreliminary List of Presenters at ILAA Convention Announced
The Illinois Academy of Audiology’s 16th-annual convention and exposition is planned for January 28 to 30 in Chicago, and the group has released a list of scheduled presenters.
Read MoreAAO-HNS On The Move
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has recently moved offices.
Read MoreHearing Aid Awareness Week Spotlights Hearing Help
The International Hearing Society, Livonia, Mich, has declared September 28 to October 4 as Hearing Aid Awareness Week, an event recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services National Health Information Center.
Read MorePerfect Pitch In Humans More Widespread Than Expected
Researchers who developed a unique test for perfect pitch have found the ability to recognize and remember a tone without a reference is much more common in non-musicians than expected.
Read MoreAmifostine lowers risk of cisplatin-related hearing loss in children
A cytoprotective adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy, amifostine, reduces the likelihood of ototoxicity in children undergoing cisplatin therapy for medulloblastoma, according to a study reported in a recent issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Read MoreCongresswoman Berkley Pledges to Fight for Passage of Hearing Aid Tax Credit
A supportive crowd of Las Vegas residents met recently to thank Rep Shelley Berkley (D-NV) for her co-sponsorship of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit and to urge her to champion the bill in the House of Representatives.
Read MoreNot All Hearing Aids Are Created Equal
Consumers with hearing loss might think they are saving significantly more by purchasing over- the-counter hearing aids, but they most likely will be disappointed—or could be taking risks— when purchasing such aids, according to recent research.
Read MoreSound Adds Speed To Visual Perception
The traditional view of individual brain areas involved in perception of different sensory stimuli has been thrown in doubt in recent years, and a new study shows that, in monkeys, the region involved in hearing can directly improve perception in the visual region, without the involvement of other structures to integrate the senses.
Read MoreHormone Treatment May Provide Future Hearing-Loss Prevention
A Swedish study indicates simple treatment with oestrogen-stimulating drugs may be useful in combating hearing loss.
Read MoreExploring Performance Times Needed To Receive Sounds In Complex Scene
The dynamics of the process of perceiving and processing a mix of sounds over time is the subject of a recently completed research study published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Read MoreSign Language Via Cell Phones Hits US Shores
A group at the University of Washington has developed software that helps deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans use sign language over a mobile phone.
Read MoreOne Step Closer To Hearing Restoration
Results of two gene studies show promising results for patients with otoschlerosis.
Read MoreCompounds Have Potential for Diagnosis, Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
New research suggests a select group of compounds that interact with a protein in the brain might be used in the early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia disorders.
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