Advanced Bionics announced the launch of “an emotional patient ‘connection’ campaign.” Following the launch of their Naída CI Marvel for adults and Sky CI Marvel for children in 2020, this new campaign is designed to “highlight the human truth that our lives are enriched and fulfilled by deep and meaningful connections with those around us, and that sound enables those connections.”
Hearing First, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support for professionals and families working toward Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) outcomes for children with hearing loss, announced that it will host a reception at the upcoming American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance symposium, CI2022 DC Emerging Issues in Cochlear Implantation. The event, “Continuing the Conversation,” will be held on Friday, May 20 at 5:15 PM following the (Re)Habilitation Connect Forum.
SSNHL remains a difficult problem to diagnose, manage, and resolve, say authors Douglas Beck, AuD, and Jed Grisel, MD. Although treatments for SSNHL include corticosteroids and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (preferably early after onset), there are no interventions with highly predictable successful outcomes. However, a variety of new therapeutic strategies are under investigation.
Cochlear implants are already FDA approved for those with moderate-to-profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. With this approval, Cochlear can expand implantable treatment options for those with UHL/SSD to include cochlear implants, for the first time, according to its announcement.
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Researchers at the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the University of Nottingham are launching a new study, sponsored by the University of Nottingham, which will inform the most effective treatment for people with severe hearing loss globally.
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In a study reported December 14 in the journal “Nature Communications,” researchers led by McGovern Institute for Brain Research associate investigator Josh McDermott used computational modeling to explore factors that influence how humans hear pitch.
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The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study appearing in Radiology.
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A team of engineers and clinicians have used 3D printing to create intricate replicas of human cochleae and combined it with machine learning to advance clinical predictions of ‘current spread’ inside the ear for cochlear implant (CI) patients. ‘Current spread’ or electrical stimulus spread, as it is also known, affects CI performance and leads to ‘blurred’ hearing for users, but no adequate testing models have existed for replicating the problem in human cochleae – until now.
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Maintaining the outlook provided at the start of the financial year 2021/22, Sonova expects consolidated sales to increase by 24-28% in 2021/22. Compared to pre-pandemic levels in the first half of the financial year 2019/20, this represents a 2-year compound annual growth rate of 8.5%.
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The contest invites children ages 6-12 years old from countries around the world, including the United States, to create an invention to improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss.
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As a step toward an advanced artificial cochlea, researchers in “ACS Nano” report a conductive membrane, which translated sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a model ear, without requiring external power.
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Baby brains are hungry for language. New parents are urged to talk to their babies early to help their minds develop properly. Now, a group of UConn researchers have shown that “talking” doesn’t just mean speech—sign language exposure is equally as nourishing.
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Oticon Medical, which constitutes the hearing implants business in the Demant Group, announced that it has decided to take voluntary field corrective action by recalling non-implanted Oticon Medical Neuro Zti implants and to temporarily halt sales of new implants. The recall is entirely related to the identification of performance issues in a small subset of implants, and there have been no reported safety events with the implants, according to the company’s announcement.
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A new, thumb-sized device from iotaMotion called iotaSoft intended to help place cochlear implants into patient’s ears, received De Novo clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to an article in “Fierce Biotech.”
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With its vision to support advancements in hearing and balance science that enhance the experiences of life, the AAA Foundation is committed to supporting audiology doctoral students as they continue their academic careers, learn exceptional clinical skills, and explore contemporary avenues of research.To support the students, the AAA Foundation offers a variety of scholarship programs each year and announced the recipients of the 2021 Empowering Students Scholarship Program.
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A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has shown that neonatally deafened rats could be trained with cochlear implant stimulation to restore the ability to locate the directions of sound origins.
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Sensorion and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), announce the initiation of a pilot study of the first-in-class small molecule drug SENS-401 (Arazasetron) in patients scheduled for cochlear implantation.
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Dr Tran Do has joined the staff of New Jersey audiology practice The Hearing Center, after completing a residency with a focus on cochlear implant patients.
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