Scientists Create Drug-like Cocktail to Regenerate Hair Cells
Scientists at Mass Eye and Ear may have developed a solution for hearing loss by creating a drug-like cocktail that regenerated hair cells in a mouse model.
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Study Reveals Older Adults Under-report Hearing Loss
A study published in the International Journal of Audiology has found that almost 40% of people who recognize they have hearing loss do not inform a healthcare professional, potentially leading to social isolation and other health issues.
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Honoring Nelson YS Kiang
Nelson YS Kiang, PhD, founder of the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories and Professor Emeritus of Physiology at Harvard Medical School, passed away at the age of 93.
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Mount Sinai Health System Joins International Task Force
The Mount Sinai Health System takes a significant step towards improving hearing care for adults worldwide by joining an international task force of 52 hearing experts to develop new Living Guidelines.
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Fall Risk Management in Audiology and ENT Practice: The Role of Cognitive, Vestibular, and Auditory Function
Hearing loss, vestibular dysfunction, and cognitive impairment contribute to fall risk among older adults, costing the United States $34 billion annually. A comprehensive evaluation protocol is necessary to identify risk factors.
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Fuel Medical and Treble Health Partner to Support Tinnitus Patients
Fuel Medical Group and Treble Health are teaming up to provide better access to care for Tinnitus patients. Beginning February 2023, Fuel members can expand their patient service offerings, and Treble Health will be providing 1-on-1 specialist care.
Read MoreCognivue National Study of Underrepresented Populations Reports High Participation
Neuroscience company Cognivue, has reported a 37 percent research participation rate of historically underserved and underrepresented populations in its national Further the Objective and Clinical Understanding of Cognivue Study (FOCUS).
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Genomic Testing May Help Guide Care of Childhood Hearing Loss
Advances in understanding the many different genetic causes of childhood-onset hearing loss indicate that genomic testing could assist in treatment planning, including optimal timing of treatment.
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Dementia and the Hearing Healthcare Provider
The HHCP is uniquely suited to screen their patient’s dementia risk as it relates to their information and auditory processing abilities, audiometric findings, and ability to hear and listen in complex listening environments.
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Cognition and Audition: Perspectives and Review 2023
The evidence indicates that untreated hearing loss exacerbates cognitive decline.
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2023: Perspectives & Review in Cognition/Audition
This special edition was guest-edited by Douglas Beck AuD, and provides an exploration into the history of cognition and the rapidly evolving research linking cognition and audition. Five industry experts will share insights into the HHCP’s changing role as a front-line caregiver uniquely situated to provide screening services to those suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.
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Neuroplasticity Can Improve Cochlear Implant Effect on Hearing
Kick-starting the brain’s natural ability to adjust to new circumstances, known as neuroplasticity, improves how effectively a cochlear implant can restore hearing loss, a new study in deaf rats shows. Researchers say the investigation may help explain why some implant recipients respond so much better to treatment than others.
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Research Shows Difficulty of Brain Focus on One Sound in Old Mice
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found that old mice were less capable than young mice of “turning off” certain actively firing brain cells in the midst of ambient noise.
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Genetic Test for Babies’ Hearing Wins News Statesman Award
A team who led the research for a world-first genetic test that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has won the New Statesman Positive Impact in Healthcare Award 2022.
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Quadrant Biosciences Awarded Patent for Saliva-based mTBI Test
This patent is a “transformative piece of intellectual property” that Quadrant Biosciences is using to develop its Clarifi™ mTBI Saliva Test, expected to be available in late 2023.
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