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Hand Gestures Improve Learning in Both Signers and Speakers
Spontaneous gesture can help children learn, whether they use a spoken language or sign language, according to a new article published online by Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B and...
View ArticleLil Mike Raps to Ear Health in Australia
A suite of animations and educational material aimed at improving ear health within the Aboriginal community in Australia was launched by the Awabakal Newcastle Aboriginal Cooperative in Newcastle,...
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MED-EL Expands “2 Ways to Hear” Promotion for New Patients
With an eye toward the future, MED-EL USA, Durham, NC, announced the expansion of the company’s exclusive “2 Ways to Hear” program for new patients that includes the option to receive a future audio...
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EEGs Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and Classification
“This is a first step toward developing a biomarker of autism severity—an objective way to assess someone’s place on the ASD spectrum,” says co-author Sophie Molholm, PhD. A new study by researchers at...
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People with Learning Disabilities Need to Be Checked for Hearing Loss
Lynzee McShea People with learning disabilities (PWLDs) are more likely to suffer from hearing loss than the general population but are less likely to have their problem diagnosed, new research claims....
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Parents of Deaf Children Need Accurate Information
Blog Page | October 2014 Hearing Review This month’s Blog Page is an abridged version from the May 5, 2014 blog entry by Dr Jane Madell that can be found at her Hearing and Kids blog at...
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Continents & Oceans: Free Learning App to Improve Listening Skills from MED-EL
MED-EL USA, Durham, NC, has launched the game Continents & Oceans designed to test and improve listening skills for people with cochlear implants. The free app is the latest offering from MED-EL’s...
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Coming in December: 14th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children Hosted by...
The 14th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children will be held December 11-13, 2014 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, hosted by the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, a non-profit organization whose...
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Infant Hearing Ability Linked to Cooing, Babbling Activity
Infants’ vocalizations throughout the first year follow a set of predictable steps from crying and cooing to forming syllables and first words. However, previous research had not addressed how the...
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Proceedings of First Annual Symposium of the American Cochlear Implant...
The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI) has published the Proceedings of the First Annual Symposium of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance and it is now available online. The Proceedings are...
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Childhood Ear Infections and Tonsillitis Linked to Hearing Loss
Otitis media. If you are one of those hearing care professionals who secretly groan when your patients tell you they think their hearing loss is due to the chronic ear infections they suffered as...
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FDA Approves Waterproof Cover for Cochlear Implant Processor
MED-EL USA, based in Durham, North Carolina, has announced the FDA approval of its new WaterWear waterproof cover for RONDO, the company’s cochlear implant single-unit audio processor. The WaterWear...
View ArticleFDA Approves MED-EL’s Sonnet Audio Processor and Software
MED-EL USA has announced the FDA approval of its new SONNET behind-the-ear audio processor for cochlear implants, which is reportedly water-resistant, lightweight, and tamper-proof. It is programmed...
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Update 2015: Pediatric Vestibular, Balance, and Hearing Disorders
Features | January 2015 Hearing Review A brief review of important findings in the hearing healthcare literature By Douglas L. Beck, AuD; Michelle Petrak, PhD; Jane R. Madell, PhD; and Sharon L....
View ArticlePlaying Musical Instruments Can Help Kids’ Brains
According to a recent study from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, learning to play the violin or piano might help kids’ brains by giving them some added benefits in key behavioral areas...
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Case Study of a 5-Year-Old Boy with Unilateral Hearing Loss
Case Study | Pediatrics | January 2015 Hearing Review A reminder of what our tests really say about the auditory system. By Michael Zagarella, AuD How many times have I heard— and said myself—that...
View ArticleInherited Genes Factor Into Hearing Loss Among Cancer Patients
St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn, announced that researchers have found that variations of inherited genes are associated with rapid hearing loss in young cancer patients treated...
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Maico and Interacoustics Enter Buying Agreement with Novation
MAICO Diagnostics and Interacoustics, with US headquarters in Minneapolis, have announced an agreement to offer a full line of hearing testing medical devices to Novation, which includes the two...
View ArticleBabies Prefer Listening to Other Babies, Study Finds
A McGill University research team has discovered that 6-month-old infants appear to be much more interested in listening to other babies than they are in listening to adults, which offers insight into...
View ArticleStudies Reveal Consequences of Untreated Partial Hearing Loss
Reuters Health reports on a research review which revealed that leaving childhood partial deafness untreated has long term consequences. According to the recent review, it’s just as important to...
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