Latest Hearing impairment Stories
Hearing Aids Elite is pleased to announce the launch of our new blog at http://www.hearingaidselite.com/blog/. Camas, WA (PRWEB) December 07, 2012 Hearing Aids Elite is pleased to announce the launch of our new blog at http://www.hearingaidselite.com/blog/. This blog is focused on helping individuals understand the benefits and challenges of wearing hearing aids, and on educating consumers on hearing loss, and giving individuals with poor hearing, hope. Most hearing aid companies focus...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Finding the exact genetic code that programs the ear’s machinery for responding to sound waves and converting them into electrical impulses in the inner ear has been something of a holy grail for the scientists who study the genetics of hearing and deafness. A new study from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has brought this search to fruition by identifying a critical component of the ear-to-brain conversation. This component...
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From Dec. 7-9, 1,100 athletes at the Southern California Special Olympics Games in Irvine and Fountain Valley will receive a very special holiday gift...hearing. The Healthy Hearing Screening Program - part of the broader Healthy Athletes initiative sponsored by Special Olympics - is a critical initiative aimed at providing needed hearing healthcare to this medically underserved population. And the volunteer team of...
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Florida (UF) has started enrolling subjects in a new study testing the oral drug developed by Sound Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SPI-1005) to prevent hearing loss caused by loud music. Loud music or noise can induce temporary and permanent auditory threshold shifts (TTS or PTS). As people age, the level of PTS grows and results in a moderate loss of speech perception and discrimination, especially in noisy environments. In...
American BioHealth Group (ABG) announced today the introduction of clinical strength version of the popular selling The Hearing Pill® Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 “Since 2004 “The Hearing Pill® has been a trusted supplement that effectively promotes hearing health”, comments Bryce Karlman of American BioHealth Group. The mounting evidence authored by leading research institutions, universities and the US military support the active ingredient in The Hearing...
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sophono, Inc., has named Richard Giancola vice president - global sales and marketing. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121204/PH23027 ) The medical device manufacturer, specializing in implantable, bone conduction hearing devices, makes the appointment as it continues its rapid-growth pace. The company recently introduced its second-generation Alpha 2 hearing device for individuals suffering from severe to profound hearing...
DENVER, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Swedish Medical Center (www.SwedishHospital.com) physician is breaking new ground in the area of cochlear implants with his recent surgery on a 9-year-old girl who received the medical implant for single-sided deafness. Daniel Zeitler, M.D., a neurotologist and skull-based surgeon, is one of only a few medical professionals in the U.S. to perform the procedure for this population and diagnosis. (Logo:...
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- John Legend, Harry Belafonte, Sting, Billy Idol: these are just a few of the many stars who have had their photos taken for the 2013 Hear the World calendar. Pictured with one hand behind the ear - the distinctive Hear the World pose synonymous with conscious hearing - they help raise awareness of a much-neglected issue: the vital importance of good hearing and the serious consequences of hearing loss. All proceeds from the sale of...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Good Ear Company, a global leader in hearing improvement technologies, is pleased to announce that Better Hearing - the world's first and only iOS App that can improve hearing - is now available on the iTunes App Store. Better Hearing is an innovative app that is co-developed by Novasa Interactive and was also the winner of the MobileBeat 2012 Smartphone App Competition, hosted by VentureBeat, where its potential impressed...
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cochlear Americas announced today the introduction of the Cochlear Baha BIA400 series, which features a unique abutment surface technology - a hydroxyapatite layer - that enables a tight adherence between the soft tissue and the abutment. This technology is designed to minimize the need for soft tissue removal and simplify the surgical procedure. Important benefits for patients are that the surgical procedure becomes less invasive...
