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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Aiming To Cure Deafness, Scientists First To Create Functional Inner-Ear Cells
June 13, 2010
Stefan Heller's lab has found a way to create the first functional inner-ear hair cells in a petri dish. Deep inside the ear, specialized cells called hair cells detect vibrations in the air and trans... Read More
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Stress Response System in the Ear Protects Against Hearing Loss
June 11, 2010
An in vivo study shows for the first time that there is a stress-response system within the cochlea that mirrors the signaling pathways of the body's fight or flight response. Researchers have identif... Read More
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NIH Workshop on Nonverbal School-Aged Children with Autism: Summary Now Available
June 10, 2010
On April 13-14, 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) convened a multidisciplinary workshop to discuss children with autism spectrum disorders who have not developed functional verbal language... Read More
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Performers of Classical Music Suffer from Hearing Problems
June 9, 2010
Musicians have hearing problems caused by prolonged exposure to sound. This also applies to performers of classical music, who are exposed to high sound levels. Hearing problems also affect the musici... Read More
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UAB Study Examines Hearing Loss, Viagra Use
June 8, 2010
Research by a University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professor shows an association between hearing loss and the use of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra. Findings published May 18 in Archives o... Read More
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Kids with Hearing Loss in One Ear Fall Behind in Language Skills
June 7, 2010
By the time they reach school age, one in 20 children have hearing loss in one ear. That can raise significant hurdles for these children, say the results of a new study at Washington University Schoo... Read More
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The Hearing Loss Association of America Announces New Video Series on Hearing Loss
June 6, 2010
Get accurate information about hearing loss, its causes and what to do about it. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) contracted with Knowlera Media to produce a series of seven, four-minute... Read More
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UI Research Study Seeks Children with Mild to Severe Hearing Loss
June 5, 2010
A University of Iowa research study on hearing loss in children is taking its efforts on the road. Two mobile testing vans allow researchers to travel statewide to assess children ages 6 months to 6 y... Read More
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Starkey Awards Scholarship Donations to Trivia Challenge Winners
June 5, 2010
Gallaudet University, Purdue University and Arizona School of Health Sciences Take Top Honors Starkey Laboratories, Inc., one of the world's leading hearing technology companies, is pleased to announc... Read More
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AuDNet, Inc. Launches Education Division to Benefit Consumers and Hearing Loss Specialists
June 4, 2010
AuDNet, Inc., a national audiology network focused on building consumer recognition and demand for audiology professionals through their consumer-facing website NowiHear.com, has announced the launch... Read More
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Traditional 'Heel Stick' Test Is Not an Effective Screening Tool for CMV in Newborns
June 3, 2010
A routine screening test for several metabolic and genetic disorders in newborns, the heel-stick procedure, is not effective in screening for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a leading cause of hearin... Read More
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Study: Roller Coasters Linked to Common Ear Injury
June 2, 2010
The sharp turns, ups and downs, and high speeds of today's roller coasters bring a lot of thrills, but if you're not careful, the ride could also cause damage to your ears, say physicians at Henry For... Read More
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For Children with Hearing Loss: The Earlier the Better for Cochlear Implants
June 1, 2010
Receiving a cochlear implant before 18 months of age dramatically improves a deaf child's ability to hear, understand and, eventually, speak, according to a multicenter study led by scientists at John... Read More
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Movie Captioning Access Update
May 30, 2010
AG Bell has been a long-time advocate for greater captioning access in movie theaters. Recently, there have been two major court rulings in movie captioning access. On April 30, 2010, a unanimous, thr... Read More
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Bacterial Spray Can Help Children with Glue Ear
May 30, 2010
Many children have long-term problems with fluid in the middle ear, and sometimes surgery is the only way to shift it. However, a bacterial nasal spray can have the same effect in some children, revea... Read More
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Pryor, Kerry Push 21st Century Communications Act
May 29, 2010
A bill championed by Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) aims to make the Internet more accessible for people who are deaf or blind. Introduced May 4, 2010, the Equal Access to the 21st... Read More
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Millions Are Losing Their Hearing Unnecessarily; Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Is Often
May 28, 2010
Permanent but Always Preventable, Says HearUSA Audiologist — May is Better Hearing Month, but millions of Americans are continuing to needlessly risk losing their hearing each day, warns audiolo... Read More
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Oticon Foundation Awards $50,000 to Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss
May 27, 2010
The Oticon Foundation announced today the award of a $50,000 grant to the Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss to establish a teacher training program for teachers of deaf and hard of hear... Read More
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Oaktree Products, Inc. Announces F.A.B. New Website!
May 27, 2010
Oaktree Products, Inc., a leading multi-line distributor of audiology and hearing aid supplies, accessories and equipment, is pleased to announce the release of a new and improved website, www.oaktree... Read More
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'A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification' - Early Bird Rate Until June 30, 2010
May 26, 2010
International pediatric conference to take place in Chicago on November 8-10, 2010 The 5th International Conference "A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification" will be held in Chicago on November... Read More
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