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Hearing Loss In Men Increased By Regular Analgesic Use
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 6:00 | No Comment

In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60. Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in the US, afflicting over 36 million people. Not only is hearing loss highly prevalent among the elderly, but approximately one third of those aged 40-49 years already suffer from hearing loss…

Hearing Loss In Men Increased By Regular Analgesic Use
Tuesday, 2 Mar, 2010 – 6:00 | No Comment

In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60. Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in the US, afflicting over 36 million people. Not only is hearing loss highly prevalent among the elderly, but approximately one third of those aged 40-49 years already suffer from hearing loss…

Orthopedic Institute Of Pennsylvania To Ensure Effective Communication With Deaf And Hard-of-Hearing Patients
Thursday, 18 Feb, 2010 – 13:00 | No Comment

Patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, who seek treatment at the Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania (OIP), will receive qualified interpreters when needed for effective communication as required by federal law under a Settlement Agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). An HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigation of a discrimination complaint filed by a deaf individual found that he was denied a necessary sign language interpreter when he called to schedule a medical appointment, in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973…

Otonomy Receives FDA Clearance To Initiate Clinical Trial In Patients With Meniere’s Disease
Thursday, 18 Feb, 2010 – 3:00 | No Comment

Otonomy, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance of the company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the clinical trial of OTO-104 in patients with Meniere’s disease, a debilitating disorder of the inner ear affecting balance and hearing. The FDA clearance enables Otonomy to move forward with the first clinical trial of a sustained release drug delivered by direct otic injection…

Big Game Lends An Ear To The Importance Of Hearing Safety For Children
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 17:00 | No Comment

Many parents watching the celebratory ending of the big game saw the now iconic moment of a child wearing protective earmuffs to reduce the noise of the stadium cheers. The noise-reduction earmuffs, Peltor branded and made by 3M, are a simple item that any parent can have on hand. “Parents can protect their children’s hearing from loud, noisy environments at home or while traveling by making hearing protection part of any busy family routine” This national moment is a good reminder to parents that there are simple solutions that will protect their children’s hearing…

Mimicking Hereditary Deafness In A Mouse Brings Doctors Closer To A Cure
Tuesday, 9 Feb, 2010 – 3:00 | No Comment

Deafness is the most common disorder of the senses. Tragically, it commonly strikes in early childhood, severely damaging an affected child’s ability to learn speech and language. In many cases, children gradually lose their hearing to become profoundly deaf over a long period of months to years, but scientists know very little about how this progressive loss happens, making prospects for prevention and cure very slim…

Restored Hearing Making Sound Success
Friday, 5 Feb, 2010 – 3:00 | No Comment

In 2009 a student research project investigating a low frequency therapy for temporary tinnitus was joint runner-up in the 2009 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, held in Dublin, Ireland. The student research project which has now evolved into a web-based company, Restored Hearing was one of the companies which showcased recently at the 2010 exhibition…

Let’s Hear It For Audiologists, Europe
Sunday, 24 Jan, 2010 – 0:00 | No Comment

Hearing professionals working in the NHS have a chance to be recognised as the country’s best following the launch of an exciting audiology competition. The 2010 Audiologist of the Year award has been launched to find the year’s outstanding hearing professional. Hearing aid battery maker Rayovac is organising the competition to celebrate hearing healthcare and recognise the skills and dedication of professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty to help…

New Grants For Research Into Hearing Disorders, UK
Tuesday, 19 Jan, 2010 – 3:00 | No Comment

Lives of millions of people with hearing difficulties may soon benefit from several new grants for research from leading medical research charity, deafness research UK. One of the grants for a pilot study involves finding out if there is a possible relationship between age related hearing loss, genetics and the environment…

Toddlers’ Communication Rehabilitation Process Assisted By Music Therapy
Thursday, 7 Jan, 2010 – 4:00 | No Comment

Music therapy can assist in the speech acquisition process in toddlers who have undergone cochlear implantation, as revealed in a new study by Dr. Dikla Kerem of the University of Haifa.