University of Arkansas Researchers Publish Hearing Loss Guide for Parents of...
For children with hearing loss to benefit from therapy, therapists have to ensure their parents receive complete and relevant information from the child’s initial diagnosis through young adulthood. Two...
View ArticleWebinar on Pediatric Chemo-Induced Hearing Loss to Be Held September 13
Young adult survivors of childhood cancer and parents of children with cancer are invited to participate via webcast in a workshop on Chemotherapy-Induced Hearing Loss in Pediatrics, taking place in...
View ArticleMEDNAX Launches Audiology Institute
MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE:MD)—a Sunrise, FL-based provider of newborn hearing screen services—announced its launch of the MEDNAX Audiology Institute, which the company says will help promote innovation and...
View ArticleCord Blood Infusions May Improve ABRs in Pediatric SNHL Patients, Reports CBR
CBR® (Cord Blood Registry®), a newborn stem cell company, has announced the publication of the results of the first clinical trial evaluating the use of autologous umbilical cord blood in children with...
View ArticleEosera Launches Earwax MD for Kids on Amazon
Biotech company EOSERA®, Inc. announced the launch of Earwax MD for Kids on Amazon. In addition, Eosera’s first product, Earwax MD, is now available at select Target stores throughout the country,...
View ArticleACI Alliance Announces Student Opportunities at CI2019 Pediatric Symposium
WHAT: The American Cochlear Implant (ACI) Alliance sponsors an annual Clinical Research conference that provides opportunities for physicians, clinicians, scientists, and educators to share...
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NIH Awards $3.2 Million Grant for Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Algorithm...
From left: Research assistant Nursadul Mamun; teaching assistant Ram Charan Chandra Shekar; John Hansen; senior research scientist Hussnain Ali, and research assistant Juliana Saba show off the tools...
View ArticleIda Institute’s ‘My World’ Tool Now Available as Free App for Tablets
“My World,” a free pediatric counseling tool designed to help children talk about their hearing loss offered by the Ida Institute, helps enable children to express themselves and uncovers information...
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Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring: An Interview with Paul R....
Inside the Research | December 2018 Hearing Review By Douglas L. Beck, AuD Paul R. Kileny, PhD Paul R. Kileny, PhD, is a Professor of Otolaryngology and Director of Audiology and Electrophysiology at...
View ArticleMusical Activities May Benefit Hearing-Impaired Children, Research Shows
Researchers at University of Helsinki, and University College London have found evidence that children with hearing impairment and cochlear implants can benefit from hobbies involving music and...
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AG Bell Publishes FAQ Addressing Controversial LEAD-K Bill
In late October, AG Bell and LEAD-K (Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids) leaders agreed on adaptations to the controversial model LEAD-K bill that the organizations say is designed to...
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New Textbook on Cochlear Implants by Jace Wolfe Released by Plural Publishing
Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices is a new textbook by Jace Wolfe, PhD, designed to provide “comprehensive coverage of the audiological...
View ArticleAustralia to Roll Out Pediatric Hearing Loss Intervention Program
A national intervention program is being rolled out in Australia in January to identify children with hearing loss, according to an article on the ABC News website. The program—which received $4...
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Editor’s Picks: Top-25 ‘Hearing Review’ Feature Articles in 2018
Last week, we showcased the most important news items in The Hearing Review during 2018. This week, we’ll present the Editor’s Picks for the 25 most important feature articles featured in Hearing...
View ArticleUniversity of Connecticut Researchers Find Protein Connected with Hearing Loss
By Kim Krieger, Research Writer, UConn Communications Blood levels of a special protein found only in the inner ear spike after exposure to loud noise, UConn Health researchers report in an article...
View ArticleNoninvasive Hearing Test May Help Detect and Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorders
A noninvasive hearing test may assist with early detection and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, according to research published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the...
View ArticleIdaho Insurers Now Required to Cover Children’s Hearing Aids
Idaho insurers are now required to cover the cost of hearing aids for children, after a rule change passed unanimously by the Idaho legislature on January 17, 7KTVB reported. According to the report,...
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Deaf Infants May Take Longer to Encode Visual Stimuli than Hearing Infants,...
Deaf children face unique communication challenges, but a new study shows that the effects of hearing impairment extend far beyond language skills to basic cognitive functions, and the differences in...
View ArticleOtonomy Announces Upcoming Presentations at 42nd ARO MidWinter Meeting
Otonomy, Inc (NASDAQ: OTIC), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics for neurotology, announced multiple presentations at the upcoming Association for...
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Researchers Restore Hearing via Gene Therapy in Deaf Mouse Model
In collaboration with the universities of Miami, Columbia, and San Francisco, scientists from the Institut Pasteur, Inserm, CNRS, Collège de France, Sorbonne University, and the University of Clermont...
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