I had the opportunity earlier this month to participate in the filming of one commercial in a series of spots, “Empowering Us All.” One spot, on a patient hearing for the first time thanks to an Esteem implant, was partially filmed in our new Seal Beach office. You can see the spot, and my comments on-camera, by clicking here.
There is a new procedure using a small medical balloon that can improve Eustachian tube dysfunction. The procedure uses a balloon catheter to widen the Eustachian tube, similar to the medical intervention used to open clogged arteries.
Scientists continue to explore the causes of tinnitus, a persistent sound such as a ringing in the head. Now, some studies are pointing to allergies and Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) disorder as factors contributing to tinnitus.
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found a link between inner-ear dysfunction and hyperactivity.
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders’ (NIDCD) Otolaryngology Branch is conducting a clinical research study on hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular aqueducts (EVA). The researchers are recruiting individuals with EVA and hearing loss—and their relatives—to participate in an ongoing study.
Advanced DNA sequencing technologies are have enabled researchers to identify at least 1,000 mutations occurring in 64 genes at more than 130 sites in the human genome that are linked to hearing loss.
Although scientists have been working on bionic outer ears for some time, a new version created by Princeton researchers may offer a suitable and functional replacement for those who were born earless due to birth defects or have lost an ear due to cancer or trauma---in time.
Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder in which sound enters the inner ear normally, but the transmission of signals from the inner ear to the brain is impaired. People with auditory neuropathy may have normal hearing, or a hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. Treatments may include hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other technologies.
People suddenly suffering from dizziness may be experiencing vertigo—or they may be having a stroke. Until recently, the only definitive way to correctly diagnose the cause was through an MRI scan. A new study suggests that a device called a video-oculography machine may help doctors assess the cause of a patient’s dizziness, more quickly and at the bedside.
Two studies by researcher Dr. Frank Lin Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found a relationship between hearing loss and dementia.