Sleep Disturbances May Exacerbate Effects of Aging
University of Pennsylvania animal study suggests inadequate sleep may exacerbate cellular aging in the elderly.
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UNHS: Right in Many Ways
The battle for universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) in the United States is one of the real success stories in hearing health care. Depending on the study, it is reported that 1 to 4 in 1,000 newborns have hearing loss. In the Unit
Read MoreUncommon Trial to Explore Common Treatments of Sudden Deafness
Large-scale study to compare effectiveness, side effects of common treatments for sudden deafness.
Read MoreNIDCD to Commemorate 20th Anniversary
Day of science and celebration of human communication will feature three sessions representing the institute’s primary areas of research.
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What Helen Keller Knew; What Popular Thought Overlooks
An honest, realistic appraisal of the emotional and psychosocial challenges that beset a huge swath of the general public—those who have moderate to profound hearing loss. The fact that hearing loss has often been called an “invisible handicap” illustrates why so many people fail to recognize its impact on their lives.
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Turn It to the Left
Prevention is the best method for dealing with noise-induced hearing loss.
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Necessity, the Mother of the Cochlear Implant Invention?
The multichannel, electric devices have helped thousands—and they’ve barely scratched the surface.
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A New Brand of Pioneers
Everest Biomedical Instruments is scaling new medical heights with a breakthrough device for testing newborn hearing. While many parents eagerly count their child’s fingers and toes at birth and worry over a touch of jaundice or a capricio
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Overcoming the stigma of hearing aids
Neuro-otologist James Atkins, MD, educates hearing impaired patients about the benefits of a variety of treatment options. Neo-Mediterranean influence is reflected in the architecture at Florida Hospital/ Celebration Health, Celebration, Fla. H
Read MoreZebrafish Provide Useful Screening Tool for Genes, Drugs That Protect Against Hearing Loss
Built-in sensory gear allow fish to screen for genes and chemical compounds that protect against hearing loss from medications.
Read MoreIn Jazz Improv, Large Portion of Brain’s Prefrontal Region “Takes Five” to Let Creativity Flow
Spurred by improvisation, jazz musicians’ brains shut down one region and activate area that controls “self-initiated” thoughts.
Read MoreIn Jazz Improv, Large Portion of Brain's Prefrontal Region "Takes Five" to Let Creativity Flow
Spurred by improvisation, jazz musicians’ brains shut down one region and activate area that controls “self-initiated” thoughts.
Read MoreAlternate Tinnitus Relief Might Include Accupuncture
Results of study indicate treatments that target nerves in neck and head could be useful.
Read MoreAccupuncture May Offer Tinnitus Relief
Study in animals indicates targeted nerve treatments may stem condition.
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