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Communication Problems Contribute to Hospital Complications
Patients with communication problems are at risk of complications resulting from their hospital stay, because they may not hear, understand, or communicate clearly, a Canadian...
FDA Allows Phase 2 Study for Sound Pharmaceuticals' Novel Drug to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss
SEATTLE, Aug 07, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) has received FDA notification that it may proceed with its Phase II study to prevent chemotherapy...
How Do Snakes Hear Ssssssounds?
For many years, scientists believed that snakes couldnt hear because they lack outer ears and eardrums. Herpetologists (researchers who study reptiles) believed snakes gathered...
Inherited Form of Hearing Loss Stems from Gene Mutation
Newly discovered form underscores need for families and doctors to be alert for inherited hearing problems and seek help early Ann Arbor, Mich. Pat Phalin learned she hearing...
Study Examines Prevalence of Hearing Loss in the U.S.
ChicagoHearing loss may be more prevalent in American adults than previously reported, according to a study in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the...
Memory Impairment Associated with Sound Processing Disorder
Chicago - Mild memory impairment may be associated with central auditory processing dysfunction, or difficulty hearing in complex situations with competing noise, such as hearing...
Hear the Joy! Habitat for Humanity Home Sponsored by Oticon, Inc. Is Dedicated
Sounds of joy rang through the house at the official Dedication Celebration for the Harlee Familys Habitat for Humanity home on Wednesday, July 30. Habitat for Humanity Charlot...
Lack of Sleep May Affect Hearing Ability
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 30 percent of Americans are getting less than six hours of sleep, and an estimated 50 to 70 million...
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Passes 100 Co-Sponsor Threshold
WASHINGTON, DC, August 8, 2008 Bipartisan Hearing Aid Tax Credit legislation (H.R. 2329 / S.1410) broke the 100 co-sponsor threshold as Congress adjourned for August Reps....
Outer and Middle Ear Fossils Provide Clues to Origin of Speech
A study examining auditory abilities using human fossils from the Pleistocene era offers new clues about the origins of speech, suggesting it may have emerged earlier than...
Meet Richard Thomas: Actor. Grandfather. Hearing Loss Advocate.
Yes, indeed. Actor Richard Thomas, who played John Boy on the perennial 70s TV favorite, The Waltons, is a grandpa, just like a lot of us who enjoyed his most famous role. In...
UAMS Ringing in the Ears Study
Reported by: KARK 4 News- Monday, Jul 7, 2008 @01:37pm CSTA study conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has shown potential to markedly improve...
AARP Services and HEARUSA Announce New Relationship to Provide Hearing Care Program for AARP Members
More than 31 million Americans suffer from hearing lossWASHINGTON Today, AARP Services and HearUSA (AMEX:EAR) one of the nations largest hearing care providers, announced a new...
Rayovac Introduces Mercury-Free Hearing Aid Battery
Heavy metals are a necessary evil in order to have power on the go. The problem is, once these batteries die, they end up in landfills. And as these batteries disintegrate, they...
New Research Helps Underscore Importance of ASHA Public Education Campaign
2006 Poll Findings By Campaign Raised Concerns About Potential Hearing Loss Risk From Misuse of Personal Audio Technology(Rockville, MD - August 1, 2008) Noting the release of...
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FDA Allows Phase 2 Study for Sound Pharmaceuticals' Novel Drug to Prevent Chemotherapy Induced Hearing Loss
SEATTLE, Aug 07, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) has received FDA notification that it may proceed with its Phase II study to prevent chemotherapy...
How Do Snakes Hear Ssssssounds?
For many years, scientists believed that snakes couldnt hear because they lack outer ears and eardrums. Herpetologists (researchers who study reptiles) believed snakes gathered...
Inherited Form of Hearing Loss Stems from Gene Mutation
Newly discovered form underscores need for families and doctors to be alert for inherited hearing problems and seek help early Ann Arbor, Mich. Pat Phalin learned she hearing...
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