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Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

A Maryland woman traveled to the Dominican Republic early in her pregnancy, spending three weeks with family. She felt dizzy and tired and, at first, attributed the lethargy to jet lag.

16 Mar 2017

Pharmacists with expanded role in patient oversight reduce hospital readmission rates, study shows

Pharmacists given an expanded role in patient oversight can reduce the likelihood of high-risk patients returning to the hospital, according to a new study that underscores a potential cost-saving solution for a growing physician shortage.

16 Mar 2017

Study explores clinical impact of delirium in patients with acute cardiac diseases

Delirium is associated with a five-fold increase in mortality in acute cardiac patients, according to research published today in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care. Delirium was common and affected over half of acute cardiac patients aged 85 years and older.

16 Mar 2017

Changes in the brain regions that process speech may be potential predictor of early dementia

Early dementia is typically associated with memory and thinking problems; but older adults should also be vigilant about hearing and communication problems, suggest recent findings in a joint Baycrest-University of Memphis study.

15 Mar 2017

Researchers create Blueprint for Transparency at FDA to advance development of effective new products

As the new administration considers the future direction of the Food and Drug Administration, a group of leading researchers has created a Blueprint for Transparency at the agency to advance the development of safe and effective new products.

13 Mar 2017

Rutgers opens first-episode psychosis outpatient clinic for young adults

Psychotic illness affects approximately 100,000 young people nationwide, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But until recently, New Jersey had no clinics to help teens or young adults within their first two years of exhibiting symptoms when intervention is likely to be most effective.

10 Mar 2017

Oticon raises awareness of how hearing loss treatment can have positive effect on quality of life

Hearing Loss is the number one cause of years lived with disability for people over 70. In Europe, more than 51 million people suffer from hearing loss, and these numbers will only continue to grow.

6 Mar 2017

Noise pollution in cities and hearing loss have 64% positive correlation, study reveals

For World Hearing Day, digital hearing app Mimi has published a report detailing hearing loss around the world. Using data gathered from over 200,000 participants of their hearing test, statistics from the World Health Organisation, and the SINTEF report on noise pollution, the study investigates how noise pollution in cities relates to hearing.

6 Mar 2017

Specialized nerve cells play key role in controlling information flow in the brain, study finds

Specialized nerve cells, known as somatostatin-expressing (Sst) interneurons, in the outer part of the mammalian brain (or cerebral cortex) — play a key role in controlling how information flows in the brain when it is awake and alert.

3 Mar 2017

First-ever clinical study shows that older adults benefit from hearing aid use

The first-ever placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial of hearing aid outcomes published today in the American Journal of Audiology shows that older adults benefit from hearing aid use.

2 Mar 2017

Vanderbilt Center offers new treatment option for people with smell and taste disorders

People who have problems with their sense of smell or taste and don't know the cause have a new treatment option at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center.

1 Mar 2017

Researchers discover rare deafness-dystonia syndrome in a family in Pakistan

A group of researchers from Pakistan, Europe and Singapore have identified and characterised a previously undiscovered rare deafness-dystonia syndrome in a family living in a remote region of Pakistan.

28 Feb 2017

New study seeks to understand how deaf infants with cochlear implants learn words

Research has proven the importance of early access to sound and spoken language among newborns and has led to significant advances in hearing screening and early intervention.

27 Feb 2017

Surgeons succeed in removing benign tumour on vestibular nerve that causes deafness

A vestibular schwannoma is a benign tumour consisting of connective tissue and nerve tissue. It is still not known what causes it. 1 - 2 people in every 100,000 develop this type of tumour, which usually presses on the vestibular nerve and at the same time damages the auditory nerve.

27 Feb 2017

Listening technique for cochlear implant users in noisy situations

The listening tactic that we investigated is the idea that if you turn your head away from the person that you're talking to, rather than directly facing them, that it would help you to understand what they're saying a little better. At the same time as still looking at them, of course, because you need to be able to lip read.

23 Feb 2017

New approach to generate high volume of hair cells may help restore full hearing

The loss of tiny, sound-sensing cells in the inner ear, known as "hair cells," is a leading cause of hearing loss, a public health problem affecting at least 5 percent of the world population.

22 Feb 2017

Study: Underage youth more likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing online than adults

Underage youth are nearly twice as likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing on the internet than adults, with almost one in three saying they saw alcohol-related content in the previous month, according to a new pilot survey led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

21 Feb 2017

NIH workshop: Zika-affected infants may face complex health and developmental problems

Children exposed to Zika virus in the womb may face complex health and developmental problems as they grow older, according to discussions at a National Institutes of Health workshop.

21 Feb 2017

Intense training can improve body and brain timing

Good timing is vital in many situations of daily life, but is rarely something we consider. In a new dissertation from Umeå University in Sweden, Olympia Karampela shows that our ability for timing is something that can be trained and it seems to be connected with our cognitive capacity.

20 Feb 2017

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden hearing loss.

20 Feb 2017

Hearing News and Research

Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

Pharmacists with expanded role in patient oversight reduce hospital readmission rates, study shows

Study explores clinical impact of delirium in patients with acute cardiac diseases

Changes in the brain regions that process speech may be potential predictor of early dementia

Researchers create Blueprint for Transparency at FDA to advance development of effective new products

Rutgers opens first-episode psychosis outpatient clinic for young adults

Oticon raises awareness of how hearing loss treatment can have positive effect on quality of life

Noise pollution in cities and hearing loss have 64% positive correlation, study reveals

Specialized nerve cells play key role in controlling information flow in the brain, study finds

First-ever clinical study shows that older adults benefit from hearing aid use

Vanderbilt Center offers new treatment option for people with smell and taste disorders

Researchers discover rare deafness-dystonia syndrome in a family in Pakistan

New study seeks to understand how deaf infants with cochlear implants learn words

Surgeons succeed in removing benign tumour on vestibular nerve that causes deafness

Listening technique for cochlear implant users in noisy situations

New approach to generate high volume of hair cells may help restore full hearing

Study: Underage youth more likely to recall seeing alcohol marketing online than adults

NIH workshop: Zika-affected infants may face complex health and developmental problems

Intense training can improve body and brain timing

Researchers identify new unexpected cause for hidden hearing loss

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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