Dr Stelmachowicz served as Director of Audiology and Vestibular Services at Boys Town National Research Hospital for over 30 years, and her work there, as well as her research in amplification for children, helped make Boys Town one of the premiere pediatric audiology centers in the world.
Findings show that survivors with severe hearing loss are at a significantly increased risk for neurocognitive deficits, independent of what type of therapy they receive.
The FDA has cleared the MED-EL ADHEAR, an innovative non-surgical bone conduction solution for conductive hearing loss. Described as the “next generation of non-surgical bone conduction hearing technology,” it consists of a patented adhesive adapter that is placed onto the skin behind the ear and is worn for 3 to 7 days at a time. The lightweight audio processor is simply clicked on and off the adapter each day.
PEDMARK is said to be an investigational drug for the prevention of ototoxicity induced by cisplatin chemotherapy in patients one month to <18 years of age with localized, non-metastatic, solid tumors.
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According to the article, pediatric surgeries to correct hearing problems have already resumed in China, mostly in the areas outside Hubei province, where the coronavirus was most prevalent.
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This study found that using datalogging as a tool for counseling parents about their child’s use of and experience with the cochlear implant helps increase wear time, proactively identify technical issues for troubleshooting, and gain new insights into the child’s listening environment and needs. This type of counseling not only provides an objective basis to encourage consistent device use, but also serves as a tool to motivate, reward, or validate parental support of their children’s listening needs.
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The Hear the World Foundation announced its support for Centro Cristiano’s hearing healthcare program, helping to fund affordable audiological care for Dominicans in need.
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Two recent bills addressing deaf children’s educational needs have been addressed by legislators in South Dakota, according to an article on the Keloland website.
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Phonak’s expanded Marvel portfolio will be available in various countries around the globe over the coming weeks and pre-orders in the US began on February 19.
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By Kim Eckart, Public Information Officer, University of Washington News Used in virtually all of...
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In an announcement, Hearing Australia encourages parents to check their child’s hearing health to...
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EduMic, a new wireless remote microphone system from Oticon, Inc, is said to “improve speech...
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By Kim Eckart, Public Information Officer, UW News Knowledge of multiple languages has long been...
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Researchers involved with a qualitative study published in Cancer concluded that clinicians play...
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MED-EL USA announced that the new SONNET 2 audio processor is now available. Because MED-EL...
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Pediatric Audiology Casebook, Second Edition is fully updated with more than 60 new cases...
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The polling also shows that despite concerns, over half of parents plan to purchase a tech-related gift for their child this holiday season, according to an announcement by ASHA.
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The Tubes Under Local Anesthesia (Tula) System is the first ear tube delivery system that can be performed in young children using local anesthesia in a physician’s office setting, according to the FDA’s announcement.
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