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Friday, February 3rd 2012 Study shows low cochlear implant failure, re-implantation rate in children.

Thursday, February 2nd 2012 Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital to conduct first FDA-approved sensorineural hearing loss treatment using stem cells.

Wednesday, February 1st 2012 Oticon collaborates with American Heart Association to promote heart and hearing health awareness campaign.

Thursday, January 19th 2012 Researchers have identified a gene involved in development of outer hair cells in the inner ear, leading to new hope for a cure for hereditary hearing loss.

Thursday, December 15th 2011 Through the support of Oticon, Inc., 3 James Madison University graduate students were awarded scholarships for their research projects in the field of audiology.

Wednesday, December 14th 2011 Despite the increase in noise-induced hearing loss in teenagers, a recent poll reveals most parents do not believe their children are at risk for hearing damage and have not spoken with them about it.

Monday, December 12th 2011 During the holidays, people with hearing loss often recognize that they aren't able to hear the sounds of family and friends. Sometimes, this hearing loss is due to noise exposure and is preventable.

Tuesday, December 6th 2011 A recent survey conducted by AARP and ASHA indicates that older Americans are going without necessary treatment for hearing loss, resulting in decreased quality of life and even safety issues.

Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 Researchers have found that hard of hearing children whose parents engaged them in more conversations were likely to have stronger language skills than toddlers whose parents spoke with them less.

Monday, November 21st 2011 In the first national research study of its kind, researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that a fifth of all Americans over the age of 12 have significant hearing loss.

Thursday, November 17th 2011 A new study indicates that college students, males, and non-White individuals may be at risk for hearing loss as a result of listening to their iPods and mp3 players at higher volumes.

Wednesday, November 9th 2011 NIH Researchers are using a hearing testing device originally designed for NASA to conduct a hearing loss study with HIV-positive patients in Tanzania.

Monday, November 7th 2011 Oticon’s latest advanced technology hearing instrument, Intiga, was honored for its outstanding design, winning the iF Product Design Award 2012.

Monday, October 31st 2011 RIT has received a 1.6 million dollar grant to create virtual tutoring and mentoring support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students studying science, technology, engineering and math.

Tuesday, October 25th 2011 Oticon Foundation has funded a virtual simulator to help train surgeons and surgical residents in delicate temporal bone surgery.

Monday, October 24th 2011 Buying hearing aids online or through mail order poses many risks. Consultation with a professional is necessary to ensure the best fitting results.

Friday, October 21st 2011 The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will sponsor USO San Diego's 20th Annual Holiday Concert, an event for local military families and San Diegans. The event will encourage safe listening and hearing protection.

Thursday, October 20th 2011 A new study finds that searching for health information on the Internet poses multiple communication barriers for the culturally Deaf, who use American Sign Language as their first language. These barriers can seriously compromise their health.

Tuesday, October 18th 2011 Frank Russo, developer of the Emoti-Chair, which allows hard-of-hearing people to hear music through vibrations, has received a grant to further his research into how people perceive emotional communication.

Friday, October 14th 2011 Deafness Research Foundation has changed its name to Hearing Health Foundation. The Foundation has also announced a groundbreaking research consortium, the Hearing Restoration Project.

Thursday, October 13th 2011 National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology has once again set a record for enrollment, with 1,547 students enrolled. The students hail from 49 of the 50 United States.

Wednesday, October 12th 2011 A new, fast-track genetic diagnosis for hearing loss has been developed at Tel Aviv University. The method uses exome deep sequencing to sequence hundreds of thousands of genes at a time.

Tuesday, October 11th 2011 The Oticon Focus on People awards recognized twelve outstanding individuals who have contributed to expanding awareness and advocacy for persons with hearing loss. The winners were honored at a special awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Thursday, September 29th 2011 Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have published new research that could lead to better tinnitus treatment, including retraining therapy and drug treatments for tinnitus.

Thursday, September 15th 2011 Research has shown that people with untreated hearing loss may be at an increased risk of depression. Studies also show that when these individuals use hearing aids, they experience significant improvements in quality of life and decreased depressive symptoms.