Variables Associated with Attainment of Normal Scores on the Bilaterally Aided QuickSIN Test
Analysis and observations relating to cognitive resource reallocation in hearing loss.
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New Telehealth Guidelines for Patients with Dizziness Published in ‘The Cerebellum’
The taskforce offered two important tips: (1) How to identify a patient who needs urgent evaluation, expedited evaluation, or one who could wait to be seen in clinic at a later date; and (2) How to evaluate a patient with dizziness using the virtual platform of telemedicine.
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Researchers Find Protein Critical for Hair Cell Formation
To conduct her latest study, Ronna Hertzano and her team utilized cutting-edge methods to study gene expression in the hair cells of genetically modified newborn mice that did not produce GFI1.
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US Preventive Services Task Force Issues Draft Recommendation on Hearing Loss Screening
As with its August 2012 statement, the Task Force determined that there is not enough evidence to make a recommendation for or against screening for hearing loss in adults age 50 and older without signs or symptoms of hearing loss.
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Anticholinergic Drugs May Lead to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers reported that cognitively normal study participants who were taking at least one anticholinergic drug at baseline were 47% more likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often a precursor to dementia such as AD, while being tracked over a period of up to a decade compared to participants who did not take such drugs.
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IU Cancer Center Researcher Awarded $5.7 Million Grant to Study Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss
Nearly 6 million patients globally are diagnosed with a cancer each year in which first-line therapy potentially includes highly toxic, platinum-based chemotherapies. While the treatment may lead to hearing loss, ringing in the ears, numbness in hands and feet, and other side effects, it is the only proven cure for the vast majority of testicular cancer patients.
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RIT Names Tiffany Panko as Director of Deaf Health Laboratory
In her new role, Panko will oversee the Deaf Health Laboratory’s mission to conduct research in the deaf community on the areas of preventive health, health literacy, health knowledge, and the deaf experience in health care.
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How to Use Teleaudiology Technologies in a New Setup or in an Existing Office
A large selection of teleaudiology solutions now exist that provides greater practice efficiencies and much higher levels of outreach and accessibility for your patients—and for other consumers who should be your patients. Here is just a brief sampling of some of the options for enhancing your teleaudiology capabilities.
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Hearing Loss May Affect Neurocognitive Abilities of Childhood Cancer Survivors
Findings show that survivors with severe hearing loss are at a significantly increased risk for neurocognitive deficits, independent of what type of therapy they receive.
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Adverse Childhood Communication Experiences May Be Associated with Increased Risk for Chronic Disease
The study notes that two forms of early life toxic stress that can potentially impact the health of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing are language deprivation (insufficient access to direct child–caregiver communication during the critical period of language development) and communication neglect (ongoing or recurrent exclusion from indirect family communication and incidental learning).
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An Interview with Michael Valente, PhD: Considerations after 45 Years in Audiology
On July 31st, Michael Valente will retire after 45 years in audiology and 34 years at Washington University. In this article, Douglas Beck conducts an “exit interview” with one of our most distinguished clinician-researchers about his journey in the profession, the Best Practices documents which he spearheaded, OTC devices, and the future of hearing healthcare.
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Study Shows Improved MRI Experience for Children with Cochlear Implants
The latest cochlear implant from MED-EL incorporates a “revolutionary design change” that allows the special internal magnet to rotate with the magnetic force from the MRI, making surgical removal of the magnet or a head wrap unnecessary.
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Real World Evidence on Gain and Output Settings for Individuals with Mild-to-Moderate Hearing Loss
Based on the audiograms of over 28,000 adults, this study shows that commercially-available hearing aids programmed according to parameters typical of those used for individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss yield output and gain levels that are well within the recommended limits (110 dB SPL output and 25 dB gain) specified by a recent Consensus Paper issued by the four national professional organizations representing hearing healthcare providers.
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USC Researchers Produce Sensory Hearing Cells
To achieve reprogramming, the scientists exposed fibroblasts and supporting cells to a cocktail of four transcription factors, which are molecules that help convey the instructions encoded in DNA. The scientists identified this cocktail by testing various combinations of 16 transcription factors that were highly active in the hair cells of newborn mice.
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NIDCD Scientists Honored for Contributions to The Cancer Genome Atlas
After more than a decade of work by more than 150 TCGA researchers at institutions across North America, TCGA scientists have created molecular maps of more than 20,000 primary cancer and matched normal samples spanning 33 cancer types, laying the foundation for precision cancer medicine.
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