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Novel vaccine approach appears to protect fetus from CMV infection, animal study shows

Long before the Zika virus became a global fear, cytomegalovirus, or CMV, was commonly infecting developing fetuses and causing many of the same brain and developmental impairments.

6 Jul 2017

Revolutionary tinnitus treatment wins top prize at prestigious medical award ceremony

A revolutionary treatment which treats tinnitus while the patient sleeps has won a top prize at a prestigious medical award ceremony.

6 Jul 2017

UNIGE researchers explore if blind people produce facial expressions similar to sighted individuals

Facial expressions play a powerful role in social interactions from birth to adulthood. Fear, joy, anger — all our emotions are articulated and understood thanks to universal codes.

6 Jul 2017

Study sheds light on how key protein allows hearing to work

Although the basic outlines of human hearing have been known for years – sensory cells in the inner ear turn sound waves into the electrical signals that the brain understands as sound – the molecular details have remained elusive.

29 Jun 2017

New lab-on-a chip predicts preterm birth risk

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Among the many underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complications, it is known that infection and inflammation are highly significant risk factors.

29 Jun 2017

Analysis: Mitch Mcconnell plans to hide Trumpcare’s pain until after midterms

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is well aware of the political peril of taking health benefits away from millions of voters. He also knows the danger of reneging on the pledge that helped make him the majority leader: to repeal Obamacare.

28 Jun 2017

Study could help surgeons choose best approaches for hearing preservation in cochlear implant patients

Cochlear implants that have electrodes designed without wire perform better than those with wires for long-term hearing preservation, a Mount Sinai researcher has reported in a first-of-its-kind study.

27 Jun 2017

Penn study provides explanation for link between social isolation and greater risk of illness

Social isolation has been linked to a wide range of health problems, as well as a shorter lifespan in humans and other animals.

27 Jun 2017

New milestone: Cloudbreak Health provides over one million minutes of telemedicine per month

Cloudbreak Health, LLC, a leading unified telemedicine provider, announced it is now providing more than one million minutes per month of telehealth services nationwide.

24 Jun 2017

Six important facts you should know about PTSD

A veteran hearing fireworks on the Fourth of July can be thrust back into the sounds of war: bombs exploding, guns firing, the whistle of a mortar landing nearby.

23 Jun 2017

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

Meeting a young patient with Zellweger syndrome, a rare, life-threatening genetic disease, started a scientific investigation that culminated with an unexpected discovery.

23 Jun 2017

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

HIV-positive women with cytomegalovirus, or CMV, in their urine at the time of labor and delivery are more than five times likelier than HIV-positive women without CMV to transmit HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, to their infants, according to a UCLA-led study.

22 Jun 2017

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

Hospital officials in Washington state have apologized after failing for months to inform a pregnant woman she was likely infected with the Zika virus that can cause devastating birth defects.

21 Jun 2017

SDSU neuroscientist explores how the brain works to retrieve correct word from memory

When you look at a picture of a mug, the neurons that store your memory of what a mug is begin firing. But it's not a pinpoint process; a host of neurons that code for related ideas and items--bowl, coffee, spoon, plate, breakfast--are activated as well.

20 Jun 2017

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Baylor College of Medicine will join with Guatemalan investigators in a major study examining the clinical outcomes of children infected with the Zika virus after being born, focusing on long-term brain development.

19 Jun 2017

World’s first internet-connected hearing aid gets rechargeable upgrade

Oticon Opn, the world’s first hearing aid that connects to and interacts with the Internet via the IFTTT Network, is set to become a rechargeable hearing solution.

19 Jun 2017

Detectable heavy metal lead, found in 20% baby food samples sparking alarm

According to a new report, there were significant levels of lead found in 20 percent of baby food samples raising concerns. There have been reports in the past of paint chips or paints containing lead as well as contaminated water that can lead to lead poisoning.

19 Jun 2017

New program provides free hearing aids to low-income, uninsured adults

Low-income people dealing with hearing loss just got a little hope. Doctors from Michigan Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery partnered with the Hope Clinic to create Hope for Hearing, a program that provides free hearing aids to uninsured adults.

16 Jun 2017

Long waits and long odds for those who need social security disability

By the time Stephenie Hashmi was in her mid-20s, she had achieved a lifelong dream — she was the charge nurse of one of Kansas City’s largest intensive care units. But even as she cared for patients, she realized that something was off with her own health.

15 Jun 2017

Research shows how sign language exposure affects young cochlear implant recipients

In a new, multisite study of deaf children with cochlear implants, UT Dallas researchers have found that children with either no exposure or limited exposure to sign language end up with better auditory, speaking and reading skills later.

12 Jun 2017

Hearing News and Research

Novel vaccine approach appears to protect fetus from CMV infection, animal study shows

Revolutionary tinnitus treatment wins top prize at prestigious medical award ceremony

UNIGE researchers explore if blind people produce facial expressions similar to sighted individuals

Study sheds light on how key protein allows hearing to work

New lab-on-a chip predicts preterm birth risk

Analysis: Mitch Mcconnell plans to hide Trumpcare’s pain until after midterms

Study could help surgeons choose best approaches for hearing preservation in cochlear implant patients

Penn study provides explanation for link between social isolation and greater risk of illness

New milestone: Cloudbreak Health provides over one million minutes of telemedicine per month

Six important facts you should know about PTSD

Scientists discover link between sugar metabolism and peroxisomal biogenesis disorders

UCLA-led study reveals possibility of CMV and HIV transmission from mothers to infants

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

SDSU neuroscientist explores how the brain works to retrieve correct word from memory

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

World’s first internet-connected hearing aid gets rechargeable upgrade

Detectable heavy metal lead, found in 20% baby food samples sparking alarm

New program provides free hearing aids to low-income, uninsured adults

Long waits and long odds for those who need social security disability

Research shows how sign language exposure affects young cochlear implant recipients

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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