Southern California Institutions to Collaborate on Stem Cell Research
House Ear Institute drives to restore function of inner ear sensory cells as part of powerhouse research efforts.
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Premier Micronutrient Launches Supplement for Hearing Health
Supplement designed to reduce tinnitus and provide cellular protection against hearing impairment and balance disorders.
Read MoreSearch For Brain Center Responsible For Tinnitus
Testing in animal models may lead to new relief for the condition.
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MarkeTrak VII: Are 1 Million Dependents with Hearing Loss in America Being Left Behind?
Evidence suggests that a sizable population of young people in America do not fit existing paradigms of hearing disability. Why are only a minority of children or dependents in America who have hearing loss recipients of amplification, and what can be done in the medical and hearing care profession to make sure that all children have received adequate help for their hearing loss?
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Changing Reactions to Tinnitus
How we think about tinnitus can be influenced by stress and anxiety, which can lead to overly negative thinking. Identifying and short-circuiting the negative cycle is the key to success in adopting a more balanced perspective that causes tinnitus to become less intrusive. This article explores tinnitus treatment within a cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) framework.
Read MoreScientists Identify Two Distinct Parkinson’s Networks
Disease that causes tremors and rigidity also targets brain network that regulates everyday tasks.
Read MoreFor First Time, Cochlear Implant Restores Hearing To Patient With Rare Genetic Disorder
Successful proceudre signals hope for individuals with disorder which can produce non-malignant tumors in ears, eyes, brain.
Read MoreGenVec Proprietary Adenovector and Gene Used to Restore Balance Function in Mice
GenVec, Inc, has announced the publication of pre-clinical research demonstrating that delivery of the atonal gene (math1) can re-establish sensory cells and inner ear function.
Read MoreMotorola Faces Suit Over Bluetooth-Related Hearing Loss
A California man has filed a class action suit against Motorola Inc in Cook County United States District Court, claiming that the Bluetooth® Headset maker has failed to inform consumers of the potential for hearing loss and to take adequate steps to prevent hearing loss among Bluetooth users.
Read MoreAdult Hearing Loss
A sampling of some of the important research that generally did not make its way to hearing care professionals during 2006.
Read MoreStudy: Earlier Use of Cochlear Implants Leads to Better Speech
“Bye-bye, bye-bye,” said one 3 and a half-year old child, born deaf but with a cochlear implant that partially restored hearing 9 months earlier. That’s the most complex speech the child uttered during a testing session that involved play with a toy train set.
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American Academy of Audiology
The American Academy of Audiology, Reston, Va, presented the 2006 Academy Honors during an evening reception at the April AAA Convention in Minneapolis. The Acade
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“Portable” Music and Its Risk to Hearing Health
As hearing care experts and “hearing loss preventionists,” it is our responsibility to consider critically the level of risk and educate our patients and the public appropriately about the use of personal music players.
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Hearing Conservation in Schools of Music: The UNT Model
The UNT model is designed to provide students with knowledge about retaining their musicians’ ears for their careers and their quality of life. The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) has reviewed the program and an outline is being prepared for national dissemination.
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The Medical Aspects of Noise Induced Otologic Damage in Musicians
Studies show that musicians routinely face sound pressure levels (SPLs) in potentially hazardous ranges, extending up to 120-130 dBA only 3 feet from the speaker in amplified rock/pop bands, 83-112 dBA on stage in various orchestras, and 80-101 dBA on stage in jazz, blues, and country and western bands.
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