A new study has scientists theorizing that the electrical charges naturally present in the ear may eventually be used to power low-voltage hearing devices in the future.
One of the most common questions I get asked by patients is, “How should I remove a build-up of ear wax?” Although I have touched on this topic before, a recent article in the Wall Street Journal gives a thorough and entertaining review on some of the less-than-optimal ways people try to remove their ear [...]
A promising new study out of the University of Sheffield in England has linked the use of human stem cells to restored hearing in deaf gerbils. During the course of the study, the rodents' hearing ability had improved by an average of 46 percent, with recovery ranging from modest to almost complete, the researchers reported.
An organization that I am involved in is having its first fundraiser and I wanted to invite all of my blog followers to attend. HearAid Foundation is a non-profit organization that works with professionals in the community to identify underserved individuals with hearing loss, especially children, who need hearing aids or services. Our first event, [...]
Superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS) is a rare condition affecting the ear that causes people afflicted with it to hear sounds inside their body. Some people report hearing their heart, pulse, or the very movement of eyes within their eye sockets.
Seventy-one percent of teens tested before and after a rock concert had a hearing abnormality after the concert.
By Cheryl Tanita, Au.D., CCC-A Chief of Audiology I just returned from the annual conference of the American Academy of Audiology in Boston, the largest gathering of audiologists in the world. This year’s convention drew 8,000 attendees from around the globe. The meeting allows audiologists to learn about the latest research on topcis such as [...]
A study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology concludes that cochlear implants are a safe and effective way for organ transplant patients to have their hearing restored.
A Dutch study confirms what we’ve observed on our own: kids with a second cochlear implant see marked improvement in quality of life measures related to speech and hearing.
By Cheryl Tanita, Au.D., CCC-AScientific discoveries by University of California researchers have led to the development of a new device that shows great promise in providing relief from tinnitus. Called Serenade and manufactured by Sound Cure, the device uses low frequency electric stimuli called S-tones to suppress tinnitus. Research has shown that S-Tones can produce synchronized, [...]