A recent study published in “eClinicalMedicine” looked at 49,247 individuals with HPV infection among the population-based National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan to investigate the potential link between viral infection and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).
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A review and meta-analysis published in “Multiple Sclerosis and Other Related Disorders” examined studies from PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase, from 1970 to July 2021 to find the prevalence of hearing loss among people with multiple sclerosis.
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An article in the New Jersey newspaper, “The Record,” spotlights the prominence of American Sign Language (ASL) in the state’s schools, after a 2015 bill allowed high schools to categorize it as a world language. Students are required to take five credits in order to graduate.
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A bill in Kansas to change references in state law to those with hearing loss from “hearing impaired” to “hard of hearing,” was signed into law on April 19, according to an article on the “WIBW 13” website.
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In a study of 385 adults 45 and older with hearing loss in China, published in “BMC Medicine,” researchers conclude: “It is imperative that middle and older adults with age-related hearing loss wear hearing aids regularly to recover their hearing, as well as strengthen their social participation and social network to further improve QoL.”
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The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) posted a letter on its website, commenting on the Veterans Administration (VA) proposed rule that may shrink payments to veterans for disorders that include tinnitus.
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An article on the “MarketWatch” website examines how home acoustics can affect or exacerbate existing hearing problems.
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Noninvasive sound technology developed at the University of Michigan breaks down liver tumors in rats, kills cancer cells, and spurs the immune system to prevent further spread—an advance that could lead to improved cancer outcomes in humans.
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Samantha Robler, AuD, PhD, from Norton Sound Health Corporation and Susan D. Emmett, MD, MPH, associate professor of head and neck surgery and audiology and associate professor of global health at Duke University, have been researching childhood hearing loss in remote and rural areas of Alaska. Their work identified a gap in the screening tools that can be used to identify children with hearing loss.
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Otonomy, Inc announced positive top-line results from the Phase 2a clinical trial of OTO-413 in subjects with hearing loss.
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UC San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System tracked health and demographic data from close to two million veterans. It compared rates of dementia across five racial groups and showed significant race-based differences in the incidence of the condition.
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The three-day virtual event, hosted by HHTM, will provide attendees with insights into the latest treatment and technologies that will have a hand in shaping the future of hearing care.
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Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) announced the promotion of Lisa Aubert, currently the Vice President of Sales for Cochlear Americas, to the role of President for Cochlear Americas on April 1, 2022. The role is responsible for the development and execution of the strategic direction for the United States and Canadian operations.
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Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTUS), (the “Company” or “Natus”), a provider of medical device solutions to screen, diagnose, and treat disorders affecting the brain, neural pathways, and eight sensory nervous systems, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of ArchiMed (“ArchiMed”), an investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry for approximately $1.2 billion.
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Are we all imagining the same thing when we listen to music, or are our experiences hopelessly subjective? In other words, is music a truly universal language? To investigate those questions, an international team of researchers (including a classical pianist, a rock drummer, and a concert bassist) asked hundreds of people what stories they imagined when listening to instrumental music.
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