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Effectiveness of Informational Counseling on Acceptance of Hearing Loss Among Older Adults
This study suggests that about one-third of socially active older adults who do not wear hearing aids and do not voluntarily visit hearing clinics are either unaware of their hearing loss or are in denial of the hearing loss. Informational counseling, even provided by a relatively inexperienced clinician, can help about 50% of such individuals in accepting their hearing loss immediately after counseling.
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Identifying Cochlear Implant Candidates in the Hearing Aid Dispensing Practice
Similar to hearing aids, the market penetration of cochlear implants is surprisingly low—the authors estimate it at around 10%. One of the key reasons is that many patients who fall within the current candidacy range are never referred for evaluation for a cochlear implant. And that can present problems for both the patient and for the dispensing professional. This article provides an update on the current expanded criteria for cochlear implant candidacy.
The Output Verification Test: Toward a Tool to Clinically Verify the Output of Hearing Instruments
Although some modifications to the procedure are still required, the authors show that an Output Verification Test (OVer Test) employing environmentally valid sounds and a well-founded protocol that is easily managed for a clinical population can be designed and implemented for clinical use.
A New Hearing Aid Class: The First 100% Invisible Extended-Wear Hearing Aid
A look at a new extended-wear, deep-canal, disposable device, offering 24/7 listening capabilities and 100% invisibility relative to cosmetics. InSound Medical's Lyric is designed to provide solutions to many of the drawbacks encountered with traditional hearing aids, with significant acoustic, practical, and cosmetic benefits.
Siemens Hearing Introduces the Affordable Pure 300
The discreet Pure product line has been extended to offer another affordable option to meet the needs of even more wearers.
7/2/2009
Graphic Designer Shapes Williams Sound Re-Branding Efforts
He has a hand in updating print collateral, online marketing, advertising, product and packaging design, and tradeshow presence, the company says.
7/2/2009
Sonic Names Kathy Schofield-Landon as Marketing VP
Prior to the promotion, Schofield-Landon was director of products and marketing.
7/2/2009
NTID Develops Test for ADHD in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Adults
DVD allows clinicians to screen clients in their preferred language.
7/1/2009
Oticon Fosters $12,000 in Scholarships For Students With Hearing Loss
Students may use their scholarship awards for any school-related expenses, such as tuition, books, and supplies during any academic term, including summer term.
7/1/2009
Older chemotherapy regimens of little benefit for mesothelioma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two different chemotherapy regimens failed to prolong survival or improve quality of life in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), according to results of the MS01 trial reported in the May 17 issue of The Lancet.
5/15/2008 6:30:23 PM
Interleukin 12/23 monoclonal antibody useful for psoriasis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Ustekinumab, a human monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin 12 and 23, is an effective treatment for moderate-to-severe psoriasis, according to the results of the PHOENIX 1 and 2 trials appearing in the May 17th issue of The Lancet.
5/15/2008 6:30:15 PM
Amyloid beta plasma levels fail to predict Alzheimer's disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Plasma levels of two amyloid beta proteins -- Abeta1-40 and Abeta1-42, both of which are important components of senile plaque -- do not appear to be useful biomarkers for development of Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to research published in the May 6th issue of Neurology.
5/15/2008 3:21:14 PM
Intervention curbs pediatric ICU bloodstream infections
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A systematic series of measures produced a significant reduction in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit, according to researchers.
5/15/2008 3:13:14 PM
Predictors of mortality after C. difficile-related colectomy identified
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A preoperative requirement for vasopressors and mental status changes are among the risk factors for death in patients who have undergone colectomy for fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis, the results of a study at a teaching hospital suggest.
3/7/2008 5:35:33 PM
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