Researchers have identified three genetic variants associated with a rare form of sensorineural hearing loss known as Perrault syndrome.
Read MoreAddressing hearing loss helps women stay physically, cognitively, and socially active, says the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), which is helping to promote hearing health screenings during National Women’s Health Week.
Read MoreA new study presented at the 48th Annual American Neurotology Society spring meeting is challenging a long held belief that bad behavior in young children with hearing implants is an indicator of device failure and language development.
Read MoreContrary to conventional wisdom, short-term hearing loss after sustained exposure to loud noise does not reflect damage to our hearing: instead, it is the body’s way to cope.
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Advanced Bionics (AB) and parent company Sonova Holding AG have released a statement saying that it acknowledges the verdict of the Kentucky Western District Court regarding a patient whose cochlear implant malfunctioned as a result of moisture.
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This year’s NCRAR conference, to be held on September 18-20 in Portland, Ore, will address teleaudiology, a topic that is rapidly increasing in importance and relevance to clinicians and scientists alike.
Read MoreThe 2013 CI conference is entitled "Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation" and is planned as a symposium addressing research, clinical implications, and cost-effectiveness.
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Lingraphica has introduced the MiniTalk℠, a compact speech-generating device with a 7-inch screen.
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SoundCure Inc, a tinnitus solution provider, has announced the launch of the Serenade Tinnitus Treatment System at the Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Practitioners (AIHHP) spring conference in the UK.
Read MoreMED-EL Corporation USA has introduced the RONDO™, the world’s first single-unit processor for cochlear implants. For the first time, the control-unit, battery pack, and coil are combined into one single unit.
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Sophono Inc, manufacturer of abutment-free, implantable, bone conduction hearing devices, has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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At its annual award ceremony during AAA 2013, Beltone announced that Dr Robert Keith had been named the winner of the 2013 Larry Mauldin Award for Excellence in Education.
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At AAA, the Ida Institute introduced the three winning ideas that captured top honors in "Ideas, Speak up – Action and Awareness for Hearing Loss," a worldwide hearing loss awareness campaign competition.
Read MoreCochlear implant surgery in children with an early diagnosis of bilateral SNHL results in significant progressive improvements in speech perception and intelligibility, suggests a study.
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New research from Massachusetts Eye and Ear may have found a key piece in the puzzle of how hearing works by identifying the role of the olivocochlear efferent system in protecting ears from hearing loss.
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