Mortality risk tied to antipsychotic use in elderly patients with dementia
Medications show risk increase strongest in first 6 months after initiating therapy.
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Risk factors identified for somnolence, edema, hallucinations in early Parkinson’s
Elements strongly associated with increased risk for somnolence, edema, hallucinations.
Read MoreBandwidth Matters for Children, Says New Study
Significant differences found in bandwidth for words on phonetically balanced kindergarten test.
Read MoreMusician Bryan Adams Joins Phonak Initiative
Hit maker takes role as photographer for “Hear the World” effort.
Read MoreElectronic health records don't lift care: U.S. study
Anticipated improvements fall short in record-keeping trend.
Read MoreElectronic health records don’t lift care: U.S. study
Anticipated improvements fall short in record-keeping trend.
Read MoreFamilies Lobby For Hearing Aid Bill
New Jersey families lobby for measure to require partial coverage by insurance companies for cost of hearing aids for children under 15.
Read MoreHearing Loss and Disease Connected
A study in the July 4 issue of JAMA has found that patients with the genetic disorder von Hippel-Lindau disease may suddenly experience hearing loss.
Read MoreMeningitus Immunization Recommendation Expanded to All Young Adults 11-18 Years Old
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) applauds and strongly supports new recommendations made yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to expand the meningococcal disease immunization recommendations to encompass a broad range of adolescents.
Read MoreMusician Bryan Adams Joins Phonak’s “Hear the World” Initiative
Bryan Adams has become the official photographer for the Hear the World initiative.
Read MoreBandwidth Matters for Children, Says New Study
Researchers at Boys Town National Research Hospital have concluded that a restricted listening bandwidth (below 6-7 kHz) can negatively affect childrens perception of /s/ and /z/ sounds when spoken by female talkers like mothers and other female caregivers.
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Amplified Telephones: Past, Present, and Future
A revolution is taking place in assistive devices. Digital signal processing and connectivity will play a large role in improving and extending the independent lifestyles of the senior population.
Read MoreRadio Earmuff Improves Worker Safety, Motivation
New earcups provide clear visibility and AM/FM radio function
Read MoreOticon Funds $12,000 In Scholarships
Sertoma International awards scholarships to 12 college-bound students with hearing loss.
Read MoreLong-term selenium supplementation may raise risk of type 2 diabetes
Those who use supplements and multi-vitamins containing substance cautioned.
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