According to a report on NPR, Americans are getting Alzheimer’s and other dementia at a declining rate. Researchers say more aggressive treatments of co-morbidities and higher education in the population are factors.
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The ADA’s AuDacity 2016 Convention focused on the disruptive changes occurring in hearing healthcare and how audiologists can use the forces of “creative disruption” to their advantage and the benefit of their patients.
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The brain’s interpretation of sound is influenced by visual cues and other senses to determine what we hear, according to research at NYU Langone Medical Center, where researchers found that hearing nerve cells rely on context to help interpret sounds.
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Approximately 8,000 acousticians and industry experts attended EUHA 2016 in Hannover, Germany. Hot topics at this year’s event included rechargeable hearing aids, new wireless connectivity and app options, remote programming, and tinnitus remediation.
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UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Kaiser conducted a study of thousands of patient electronic medical records and genome sequences from adults with age-related hearing loss and identified two genetic variations linked to this type of loss.
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Dr Beck asks Dr Eisenberg about the new edition of her textbook, Clinical Management of Children with Cochlear Implants, which contains a wealth of information from many cochlear implant experts.
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A new study from Brandeis University found that women with hearing loss were more likely to have premature babies and babies with low birth weight. The researchers say that addressing the causes are critical to improving pregnancy outcomes among women with hearing loss.
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Studies indicate that older adults with hearing problems are particularly at risk for low health literacy. Creating patient-friendly materials will provide greater efficiency in your practice, and happier, more empowered patients.
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Friends of the Congressional Hearing Health Caucus (FCHHC) hosted a tour of the NIDCD Porter Neuroscience Research Center in Bethesda, Md, on August 18. The visit was attended by 25 Congressional staffers and hearing health advocates.
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Plural Publishing released the second edition of Clinical Management of Children with Cochlear Implants, a comprehensive volume by leading researchers, clinicians, and educators in the field.
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In the lab, Singapore scientists have created the “mini-brain,” a mini version of the human midbrain, which controls auditory function, vision, and body movements. The “mini-brain” is a key breakthrough for research studies of Parkinson’s and other age-related diseases.
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The NIH announced that Amy Donahue, PhD, deputy director of the NIDCD’s Division of Scientific Programs, received the James B. Snow, Jr, MD, Award at the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)’s annual convention in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2016.
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NIDCD Director Dr James Battey, Jr, says that improving hearing healthcare for adults is an urgent public health problem, and contributing to solutions is a priority for the NIDCD. Battey urges hearing healthcare providers to embrace the National Academies’ nascent report on adult hearing healthcare.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a new report that outlines its findings regarding hearing aid accessibility and affordability for adults with hearing loss. The committee that wrote the report calls for greater transparency, changes in hearing care costs, and more.
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The ACI Alliance announced a new board chair and two new board members. Colin Driscoll, MD, was elected chair of the board; Daniel Choo, MD, and Meredith Holcomb, AuD, were elected as board members.
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