The latest information on cochlear implants for individuals who are experiencing hearing loss, looking for hearing health information for their loved ones, or just desire to learn more about cochlear implants to make the right hearing health decisions.
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December 1, 2005 - Animal study advances call for early implants in children born deafNew research at Johns Hopkins has clearly demonstrated the ability of cochlear implants in...
My 5-year-old uses a cochlear implant, has just started kindergarten, and has begun to use the personal FM system. There seems to be a difference in opinion by audiologists as to whether a separate map for the processor should be used when using the FM sy
Are there any concerns regarding a cochlear implant patient that needs an MRI of the knee due to a sport injury?
Our daughter, age 3, is getting a HiResolution Cochlear Implant this Friday. I'm wondering....when we first amplified Ali with her Phonak hearing aid on the left side, she did not tolerate it very well, and still had significant balance problems. One ye
Wednesday, October 26, 2005Middletown Regional HospitalStuart Ives Auditorium105 McKnight DriveMiddletown, OH 450446:30 8:30 p.m.Sponsored by Cochlear Americas and Associates...
Tuesday, October 18, 2005Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Hospital 4th FloorLarge & Small Sawtooth Rooms600 N Robbins RdBoise, ID 837026:00 9:00 p.m.Sponsored by Cochlear I...
Friday, October 14, 20058:00 4:00 p.m.Heuser Hearing Institute111 E. Kentucky StreetLouisville, KY 40203Sponsored by Cochlear Americas and Heuser Hearing InstituteMeeting Clas...
Beck: Good morning John. Thanks for meeting with me.Parker:: Hi Doug. Nice to be here. Beck: John, please tell me a little about your professional background?Parker:: My...
FDA approves MED-EL Corporation to import new PULSARCI100August 29, 2005, Research Triangle Park, NC -- MED-EL Corporation, an implantable hearing technology firm, today...
My daughter Danielle was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss at one month of age. She was implanted at 10 months. She hears the grass grow. Her receptive speech is about age appropriate, expressive is improving everyday. Danielle has turned two
Beck: Good morning Dr. Osberger.Osberger: Good morning Dr. Beck.Beck: Mary Joe, it is a real pleasure to spend time with you addressing cochlear implants and related issues. I...
Los Angeles July 7, 2005 It is estimated that hearing loss occurs in approximately 12,000 children each year. With technological breakthroughs in auditory like the cochl...
Beck: Good morning, Dr. Rubinstein. Thanks for meeting with me today.Rubinstein: Good morning Dr. Beck. Thanks for the invitation.Beck: For the benefit of the readers, would you...
Healthy Hearing Interview NEWS BriefDavid Schramm M.D.,NeurotologistOttawa, Canada3D Fiesta MRI Radiologic Techniques and Cochlear ImplantsBeck: Good Morning David. Its a...
Beck: Good Morning Donna. Thanks for your time this morning.Sorkin: Hi Doug. Thanks, nice to see you again, too. Beck: Donna, youve been so prominent in hearing healthcare re...
Denver- June 2005- Cochlear Americas is sponsoring two live e-seminars hosted by the Alexander Graham Bell Association (AG Bell) to discuss using assistive listening devices with...
Beck: Hi Amy. Thanks so much for you time this morning.Robbins: Good Morning Doug. Nice to be with you. Beck: Amy, you are one of the few speech-language pathologists know of,...
Editor's Note: This is a very unusual event for us. We have not previously published an excerpt from an autobiography. Despite my own personal 21 years experience researching...
Denver May 2005 Heather Whitestone McCallum, Miss America 1995 and Nucleus Cochlear Implant recipient, will address hundreds of fellow implant users as keynote at Mountai...
Beck: Good Morning Peter. Thanks for joining me today. If you dont mind, Id like to start with your professional background. Please tell me a little about where you earned your...
Beck: Good Morning Chris. Thanks for your time today.Smith: Hi Doug. Its nice to meet you, thanks for your time too.Beck: Chris, I know youre the new president of Cochlear...
Originally posted to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Headlines e-mail list on 4/10The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a coverage decision...
Beck: Hi Ruth. Thanks for your time today.Fox: Hi Dr. Beck. Thank you too.Beck: I should start by telling the readers were conducting this interview over the telephone. Youre M...
Beck: Good Morning Cindy. Thanks for your time today. Campbell: Hi Dr. Beck. Its nice to meet you.Beck: I guess after having a cochlear implant for 20 years, youve been ju...
Nucleus Freedom' Designed to Mimic Natural HearingDenver, March 14, 2005 Cochlear Americas announced today that it recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Administr...