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BHI Alerts Women to Importance of Hearing Health for National Women's Health Week WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing hearing loss helps women stay physically, cognitively, and socially active, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) advised today as part of its outreach in recognition of National Women's Health Week. Research shows that hearing loss is frequently associated with other physical, mental, and emotional health conditions, and that women who address their...

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today GenVec, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNVC) announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company reported a net loss of $14.1 million, or $1.09 per share, compared with a net loss of $7.4 million, or $0.58 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2011. GenVec ended the year with $15.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments. "In 2012 we...

Rapid hearing loss in both ears may be a symptom of the rare but always-fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and should be considered a reason for clinicians to test for the disorder. That was the conclusion of Henry Ford Hospital researchers after encountering a 67-year-old patient who had been progressively losing hearing in both ears for two months and was eventually diagnosed with the disease. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, or CJD, is often confused with so-called "mad cow disease," and...

Link found between kidney disease and hearing loss. Hyannis, MA (PRWEB) March 12, 2013 Cape Cod Hearing Center is joining the Better Hearing Institute in promoting National Kidney Month in March . Cape Cod Hearing Center will be raising awareness of the threat that kidney disease poses and of the link between kidney disease and hearing loss. As part of its outreach efforts, Audiologist Theresa Cullen is urging people with chronic kidney disease to get their hearing checked. A free,...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to a recent meta-analysis further revealing a link between diabetes and hearing loss, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging people with diabetes to get their hearing tested and is encouraging others to find out if they're at risk for developing type 2 diabetes by taking the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Risk Test. BHI's efforts come in recognition of American Diabetes Association Alert Day® on March 26. BHI is...

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a group of progenitor cells in the inner ear that can become the sensory hair cells and adjacent supporting cells that enable hearing. Studying these progenitor cells could someday lead to discoveries that help millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss due to damaged or impaired sensory hair cells. "It's well known that, in mammals, these specialized sensory cells don't regenerate after damage," said Alan...

The NFL Players Association helps the HearStrong Foundation honor its first champion Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) February 21, 2013 “You can’t play because you can’t hear.” That’s what Paul Szemborski Jr.’s football coaches reluctantly told him one day before practice. But Paul was no ordinary teenage boy. He wasn’t going to let his hearing loss stop him from being on the field. With the support of his family, friends and teammates, Paul made the life-changing decision to visit...

First of its kind study addresses the unique issues faced by these clinicians Deaf and hard of hearing (DHoH) people must overcome significant professional barriers, particularly in health care professions. A number of accommodations are available for hearing-impaired physicians, such as electronic stethoscopes and closed-captioning technologies, but are these approaches making a difference? A team of researchers from the University of California, Davis, the University of Texas Health...

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics athletes with hearing impairments will finally be able to enjoy the roars of the cheering crowds as they compete, thanks to a two-year agreement between the Hear the World Foundation and the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing program. As part of the global partnership, the Hear the World Foundation will donate hearing aids to be distributed after free hearing screenings provided at Special Olympics events, as well as...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A new study led by Johns Hopkins finds that older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop cognitive function and memory problems than adults of a similar age whose hearing is normal. This study is significant as the prevalence of dementia is projected to double every 20 years because of the world's aging population so identifying the factors and understanding the pathways that lead to cognitive decline and dementia in older...