Hearing loss has devastating and detrimental effects on the victim. While some get fewer job opportunities, others struggle with impaired communication, low esteem, and social withdraw. Ear damage happens gradually and with minimal warning indicators. By the time most individuals notice their failing sense of hearing, it almost too late. It is worth noting that… Read More »
Sound comes to you through your ears, but it’s your brain that makes those sounds meaningful to you. If you have hearing loss, hearing aids and other devices will amplify sounds to make it easier to hear. However, your brain may still be struggling to interpret what you’re hearing, especially if you have age-related hearing loss. … Read More »
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein plays in the development of hair cells. These hair cells are vital for hearing. Some of these cells amplify sounds that come into the ear, and others transform sound waves into electrical… Read More »
When you think of celebrating Independence Day, the first thing that comes to mind is probably fireworks. After enjoying the 4th of July swimming, playing and barbecuing, many of us in the United States spend the evening oohing and aahing over a display of colorful and exciting pyrotechnics. But whether you are watching a professional show… Read More »
In the U.S, nearly all newborn babies receive a hearing screening while still in the hospital. This program ensures that hearing loss is caught and treated early. Newborn hearing screening is quickand painless. If your baby happens to fail her hearing screening, it’s important to consult a pediatric audiologist as soon as possible. They will… Read More »
Howard Weinstein will tell you he has two daughters named Sarah, both born on the same day of the same year a world apart. One would die unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm during the night when she was only 10 years old. He would meet the other years later, a deaf girl living in Botswana… Read More »
The chair of the House subcommittee charged with legislative oversight of the VA’s Cerner electronic health record implementation is concerned about the agency’s decision to delay the EHR’s initial go-live. “I’m concerned that as we’ve moved closer to the go-live date, we have been told repeatedly that there were no showstoppers in the implementation, that… Read More »