BackgroundCochlear implants (CIs) are among the most successful neuroprosthetic technologies, restoring access to sound for individuals with ...

An international group of hearing specialists has released a new set of recommendations emphasizing that cochlear implants should be offered to adults who have moderate to severe or worse hearing loss ...

Deb Hipp is a freelance health and medical writer and editor who lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She is a former investigative reporter with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and writer ...

The installation of a cochlear implant is a tricky procedure, in which certain nerves may be damaged if the surgeon isn't sufficiently careful. A new "smart" surgical drill is designed to help, by ...

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WASHINGTON — As cochlear implant technology has significantly improved, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) should use a more difficult test than the Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) to make ...

Australians and New Zealanders with significant hearing loss are set to benefit from clearer, faster and more consistent access to cochlear implant ...

I’M CAROL CLARK IN NEWS 4 YOUR HEALTH, A SOUTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL SYSTEM WILL BE PART OF A NEW STUDY TO HELP PEOPLE WITH PROFOUND HEARING LOSS. THE DEVICE IS A COCHLEAR IMPLANT, BUT THIS IS A NEW KIND ...

The results of this study will improve our understanding of aging effects on auditory training benefits, which could inform treatment plans for management of hearing loss. A cochlear implant is an ...