AudiologyOnline uses the latest in internet scanning and retrieval technology to find hearing health-related news and web sites from around the world. This information is then compiled and summarized by our President & Editor-in-Chief, Paul Dybala, Ph.D., and Associate Editor, Kristi Albers, M.A., so that you can take a virtual trip around the "hearing health world wide web" in 60 seconds!
This edition of "Around the Web" (ATW) includes: new device for deaf/blind, good news for vets, something "fishy" in hair cell regeneration and ear cleaning is fun!
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Dr. Antonio De la Cruz dies at 65;neurotologist performed ear surgery on Rush Limbaugh - 09/08/2009
latimes.com
Dr. Antonio De la Cruz, a renowned neurotologist at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles who performed cochlear implant surgery on conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, has died. He was 65.
Life's sweet sounds - 09/04/2009
waunetanebraska.com
The simple things, that's what he missed the most — small talk over a cup of coffee, chatting on the phone with the grandkids, birds singing in the yard. A cochlear implant earlier this year made those simple things a part of life once again for Dwight Egle, who has worn hearing aids with limited degrees of success for the last 40 years.
Letting Children Take Risks - 09/04/2009
nytimes.com
One mother tells her story about letting her little boy Alex takes risk;however not without concern see Alex has a cochlear implant in his right ear and a hearing aid in his left. He also has a condition called Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct, or EVA, which means a bump on the head could cause him to lose what hearing remains in his left ear.
Dementia diagnosis could be wrong without testing - 09/03/2009
post-trib.com
Hearing loss often causes issues when diagnosing seniors with dementia - which is why a hearing test and treating hearing loss is pertinent for persons with memory loss.
Hearing loss not exclusively a boomer issue - 08/31/2009
savannahnow.com
One columnist describes why hearing loss may be more prevalent in the boomers while one boomer argues hearing loss is still a concern for the elderly. It is called cross-generational!
It's the NOISE - 08/29/2009
sandiegoreader.com
A discussion on noise pollution and how it affects us.
Surgeries Could Repair Baby's Ear - 08/28/2009
theledger.com
Makinna was born with aural artresia, a condition in which the outer ear canal and eardrum fail to develop. She also has microtia, a congenital deformity of the outer ear. Her left ear appears folded forward and attached to her head, and she also has an ear tag, a ball of skin and cartilage in front of her ear.
Hoping to be heard - 08/25/2009
standard-freeholder.com
Families of children with cochlear implants plan to show support for a local implant center.
Phonak guides visitors on BMW tour - 08/24/2009
leisuremanagement.co.uk
Wireless technology - the possibilities are endless.
It's the sound of three Ottawans changing lives and sharing skills in Uganda, as Louisa Taylor writes. - 08/24/2009
ottawacitizen.com
Audiologists Sophie Heley and Renée Lefrançois belong to CanHEAR Uganda, a team of Ottawa-based medical professionals with expertise in hearing loss and related illnesses. They travel to the East African country once a year and, on this trip, Heley and Lefrançois had brought 50 digital hearing aids donated by the manufacturers, each with a year's supply of batteries
Dr. James Marsters, inventor of TTY, dies - 08/23/2009
upi.com
Dr. James Marsters, a deaf orthodontist who helped cobble together the first text telephones (TTY)in his California garage, has died at 85.
Device lets deaf-blind people converse with anyone - 08/23/2009
newschief.com
Robert Steppler, a deaf-blind individual, is one of the first people in the world to use a new device called the DeafBlind Communicator, which allows him to communicate freely despite his disabilities.
New Innovative Internet-Based Captioned Telephone Allows Those with Hearing Loss to "See What's Being Said" - 08/21/2009
prweb.com/
One of the first indications of hearing loss is difficulty hearing telephone conversationsd that can lead to frustration, embarrassment and even avoiding the telephone altogether. But a new internet-based technology to be featured next week in New Mexico allows telephone users with hearing loss to actually see what the other party is saying.
Seminar promotes hearing loss awareness - 08/20/2009
thenews-messenger.com
Portage Valley Hearing recently partnered with GNReSound to promote awareness about hearing loss through a seminar.
Nonprofit Group Providing Free Hearing Aids - 08/20/2009
kesq.com
Hearing aids are expensive, but a new, non-profit group is providing residents with free ones. Helping People Hear Again is doing just that elping people hear again without breaking the bank.
Md. Relay Helps Hearing Impaired Stay Connected - 08/20/2009
wjz.com
About 10 percent of Marylanders have some form of hearing loss. Now an organization called Maryland Relay is helping the hard of hearing stay connected.
Break out the earplugs: Loud concerts, iPods cause hearing damage at a younger age - 08/20/2009
nydailynews.com
If the music's too loud, you might not be that old. Pulsating concerts and constant iPod listening have transformed music into an ear-damaging nuisance for all ages.
Sound Pharmaceuticals gets $2.1M grant - 08/19/2009
bizjournals.com
Sound Pharmaceuticals Inc. received a $2.1 million research and development award from the Office of Naval Research Science and Technology Division to study hearing loss. The grant will allow the company to continue its research into SNHL.
William Demant says market easing, keeps outlook - 08/19/2009
reuters.com
Danish hearing aid maker William Demant said on Wednesday it had "wrenched free" of difficult market conditions, kept its 2009 sales forecast and reported a first-half operating profit just shy of expectations.
Favre's left Green Bay behind, for good - 08/18/2009
sports.espn.go.com
Yes I know we are all sick of hearing about Brett Favre but couldn't resist posting this article as it refers to the Metrodome in Minneapolis as the "hearing loss capital" of the world.
Don't crank it up - 08/18/2009
crescent-news.com
"Keep it turned down" might be a phrase to follow for teens and others who use their iPods or MP3 devices a lot and want to preserve their hearing.
Hospital helps children with hearing loss - 08/17/2009
dailyvidette.com
The Carle Foundation Hospital recently opened a new building in Urbana, Ill., which now houses the Expanding Children's Hearing Opportunities program for hearing-impaired children.
Device offers relief for hearing-impaired - 08/17/2009
goerie.com
One woman's story in finding success with the Baha.
Hospital helps children with hearing loss - 08/17/2009
dailyvidette.com
The Carle Foundation Hospital recently opened a new building in Urbana, Ill., which now houses the Expanding Children's Hearing Opportunities program for hearing-impaired children
More veterans qualify for hearing aids - 08/17/2009
gjfreepress.com
Veterans no longer need to have a service-connected hearing loss in order to qualify for hearing aids through the Veterans health system. Due to recent policy changes any veteran with hearing loss who is eligible and registered for care with a Veterans Affairs Medical Center may now receive hearing aids.
Eyeing smaller, faster, smarter ear implants - 08/17/2009
usatoday.com
A reflection of how CI technology has changed through the years.
FOODS THAT FIGHT HEARING LOSS - 08/16/2009
palmbeachpost.com
It doesn't matter if you listen to Mozart or Mariah Carey. If the volume's too loud on the mp3 player you listen to all day, your battery won't be the only thing that fades. Your hearing is on the fast track to phasing out. But what you eat may help keep your hearing sharper. Fill up on these two nutrients....
Breaking down a sound barrier for the youngest patients - 08/16/2009
boston.com
One or two of every 1,000 US children are born profoundly deaf, numbers that have not changed for decades. What is changing - at an unprecedented pace - is the number of those children under 3 who are receiving cochlear implants, electronic devices that mimic the function of delicate cells of the inner ear.
Hard-Learned Lesson: Drummer Urges Hearing Protection - 08/15/2009
greenevillesun.com
Being a drummer, Brandon Hensley definitely wants you to enjoy music. But he wants you to do so safely. Hensley is only 27 years old, but he already suffers from hearing loss. The reason, he says, was long-term exposure to extremely loud music during his youth.
Bridging college to career...to CEO? - 08/13/2009
fortune.cnn.com
Christi Pedra, president and CEO of Siemens Hearing discusses the summer intern program she created at Siemens Hearing after joining the company in 2007.
The sound of Stephen Dantzig's world - 08/13/2009
mvtimes.com
A wonderful story of one man's decision of being implants after 60 years of silence. He discusses how he now straddles between two different worlds.
How to catch hearing loss in children early - 08/12/2009
weau.com
The World Health Organization says 50 percent of deafness and hearing impairment is avoidable through prevention, early diagnosis, and management. So how do you know if your child is having trouble? One audiologist offers advice on what you need to watch for.
Cochlear reports 13 pc profit rise - 08/11/2009
abc.net
The hearing implant maker Cochlear has reported a 13 percent rise in full-year net profit to $130.5 million.
Cochlear Forecasts Profit Growth on Release of New Products - 08/11/2009
bloomberg.com
Cochlear Ltd., maker of the world's biggest-selling hearing implant, forecast profit growth will pick up as new products are released. "We anticipate growth will be biased to the second half," Sydney-based Cochlear said in a statement.
Cochlear Implants Give Child Gift Of Hearing - 08/11/2009
cbs2.com
"I think it's our dream come true," the mother of a 20year old CI recipient stated.
Aussie to Receive Bone-Anchored, MP3-Playing Bionic Ear - 08/11/2009
switched.com
An Australian is one of first to receive bone-anchored cochlear implant.
Boomers and Younger at Greater Risk of Hearing Loss - 08/10/2009
safety.blr.com
It is recommended everyday exposure to noise be warned to employees who are exposed to noise at work...to influence them continuing their hearing conversation efforts outside of the workplace.
The controversy behind cochlear implants - 08/10/2009
examiner.com
With CI benefits in mind, it is hard to imagine that anyone would oppose such an innovation.
Cochlear implants expand hearing possibilities for younger kids - 08/09/2009
chicagotribune.com
Cochlear implants will redefine what it means to be deaf for today's younger generations.
Tharpe to lead Hearing and Speech Sciences - 08/07/2009
vanderbilt.edu
Anne Marie Tharpe, Ph.D., is replacing Fred Bess, Ph.D., as chair of the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences and as associate director of the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center.
App helps hearing-impaired sort through aural clutter - 08/07/2009
cnet.com
A little confused with this one...don't hearing aids already have noise reduction capabilities?
Expert says younger generation at risk of hearing loss - 08/06/2009
riskandinsurance.com
Aging workers are not the only population at risk of hearing loss. According to one expert, younger employees may also be exposing themselves to noise-related hazards due to their frequent use of today's technology.
Military Still Trying to Replace Dangerous Stun Grenades - 08/06/2009
wired.com
In late July, a Wisconsin prisoner who alleges he suffered permanent harm from a non-lethal "flash-bang" grenade received a $49,000 payout from the authorities. According to the Chicago Tribune, Raynard Jackson experienced ringing in his ears for months afterward, and now suffers from tinnitus after the grenade was thrown into his cell to subdue him.
Study says that living close to turbines causes catalogue of health issues... but not for everyone - 08/06/2009
cambstimes.co.uk
MUCH debate over wind turbines at last week's Fenland Council meeting preceded a newly-published study by a New York paediatrician who reckons living too near to them can cause heart disease, tinnitus, vertigo, panic attacks, migraines and sleep deprivation.
Bad News for Workers in HSE Hearing Protection Field Study - 08/06/2009
ohsonline.com
A new study conducted by the Health and Safety Executive's Health and Safety Laboratory finds big problems with hearing protection programs of employers whose premises the investigators visited.
Can a Tiny Fish Save Your Ears? - 08/05/2009
wsj.com
Researchers Use the Zebrafish in Efforts to Find Ways to Regenerate Hearing-Essential Cells
Neuromonics used to treat tinnitus - 08/05/2009
wfaa.com
Rather than drown out the ringing, Neuromonics uses specially processed and layered music to retrain the brain.
Who ever knew ear cleaning is so fun! - 08/04/2009
youtube.com
If only we could get this in the States...
Matt Huff: 'There is really nothing that we can't do' - 08/04/2009
mormontimes.com
Despite being born partially deaf, Matt Huff's life has been full of talk, music and fast-flying water polo balls heading straight for his head.
How a mother and son put their trust in two dogs to be their eyes and ears... - 08/04/2009
coventrytelegraph.net
IT IS commonly said that dogs are man's best friend and that is certainly true for one local family. Last year they were given a new leash of life by two highly-trained assistance dogs.
Dallas officer critically wounded in 2007 raid back on duty - 08/03/2009
dallasnews.com
The Dallas officer lost his hearing after being shot on duty. He has received cochlear implants and his hearing much better. He will be on ABC's Extreme Home Makeover this season.
Bryan Adams Foundation Holds An Evening Of Opera - 08/03/2009
looktothestars.org
The evening was sponsored by Phonak, a leading and innovative hearing solutions provider, who are committed to supporting events that celebrate music and help emphasise the importance of good hearing.
What will become of American Sign Language? - 08/03/2009
latimes.com
With the wide use of cochlear implants in young deaf children today, this is a fair question to ask...
Dealing with hearing loss in family members - 07/31/2009
examiner.com
Advice for loves ones when communicating with someone suffering from hearing, regardless of whether or not they wear a hearing aid.
Sonova CEO says US market better than expected - 07/31/2009
reuters.com
Sonova had a good first quarter because the U.S. market is doing better than expected, the group's chief executive said in a newspaper interview.
Hearing loss is a silent epidemic in U.S. - 07/31/2009
abclocal.go.com
Hearing loss has become a silent epidemic in the U.S. Consumer Specialist Ric Romero has some tips on how you can protect yourself from hearing loss.
Which hearing aid should you buy? - 07/31/2009
9wsyr.com
Recap story on the Consumer Reports study.
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