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New Study Shows Caffeine Can Impair Temporary Hearing Loss Recovery A new study by investigators at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has discovered that daily consumption of caffeine can impair recovery after temporary hearing damage. The results are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Since both caffeine …

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Signia Unveils Latest Rechargeable Hearing Aid Solution Signia, the industry´s most experienced, global leader in rechargeable hearing aid solutions, today unveils Cellion primax™, the world’s first lithium-ion-powered rechargeable hearing aid to make use of wireless inductive charging technology. Cellion primax will give hearing aid wearers the convenience of virtually unlimited wireless streaming for up to …

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Defects In Brain Responsible For Tinnitus And Chronic Pain Cases In a new study published in Trends and Cognitive Sciences, researchers say they have identified the defects in the brain that lead to tinnitus and chronic pain. The team hopes the findings will be the first step to developing therapies for these common complaints. The …

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Study Shows Americans Need Easier Access To Hearing Care Hearing loss is a significant public health concern, and efforts should be made to provide adults with easier access to and more affordable options for hearing health care, especially for those in underserved and vulnerable populations, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, …

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Study Shows More Than Musicians Impacted By Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Rock and rollers aren’t the only group of musicians at risk for hearing loss. Picture a rock and roll concert, with music blaring out of giant speakers on stage. Now imagine a sophisticated symphony performance. Which group of musicians would be more likely to suffer …

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Study Shows Newborn Hearing Screenings Lacking Across Globe While common in the U.S., many other countries are lacking in newborn hearing screenings A RUB study demonstrates: in many countries, hearing screenings of newborn infants are inadequate or are not performed at all. Whereas an early diagnose is crucial in order to treat the disorder successfully. …

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5 Tips To Make Hearing Health Part Of Healthy Aging Cochlear encourages people of all ages to make healthy aging a 2016 priority As people age, it is natural to be more proactive about health. The multitude of recommended screenings and tests that are linked with certain age milestones simplify making healthy aging a priority. …

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Study Shows Tinnitus Sufferers Retrain Brain To Cope With Noise New research shows tinnitus sufferers are able to retrain their brains to help cope with constant ringing. Tinnitus, an annoyingly persistent ringing in the ears, affects nearly one-third of adults over 65. People who suffer from tinnitus report a wide range of coping mechanisms. Many …

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NTID To Offer New Healthcare Interpretation Program Program to provide in-depth specialized education in health-care interpretation currently unavailable to interpretersRochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf has received approval from New York State Department of Education to establish a first-of-its-kind Master of Science degree program in healthcare interpretation to meet the demands …

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WHO Outlines Ways To Prevent Childhood Hearing Loss WHO outlines ways to prevent and mitigate childhood hearing lossNearly 32 million children across the world live with disabling hearing loss. A new WHO report, “Childhood hearing loss: act now, here’s how”, suggests that 60% of this can be prevented. It also highlights that if hearing loss …

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