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Easy listening
Hearing impaired get better hearing with cochlear implant plus hearing aid
Aug. 4,
2009 --
Adults with severe hearing loss benefit from pairing a cochlear implant in one ear with a hearing aid in the other ear, even though the sound signals from each device are very different, according to a study at the School of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology.
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Computer-based auditory training
New program teaches people to listen better after hearing loss
Jan. 29,
2009 -- Hearing aid manufacturers are constantly developing more sophisticated instruments, yet remarkably, studies show that user satisfaction hasn't increased much, if at all. A group of researchers at Washington University in St. Louis wondered if they could address this problem by teaching people with hearing loss how to listen better.
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One-sided hearing implants
$3 million project will study one-sided hearing and cochlear implants
Aug. 14,
2008 --
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Jill B. Firszt, a cochlear-implant specialist at the School of Medicine, was working on her doctoral dissertation when she met with a 47-year-old patient who been deaf in one ear since childhood. The patient was scheduled to get a cochlear implant in her deaf ear because she recently had a tumor operation that destroyed the hearing in her good ear. Firszt knew there wasn't enough pertinent information to predict how well the woman would hear with the implant. That experience inspired Firszt to propose an in-depth study, now funded by the NIH, of one-sided hearing.
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"I CAN hear you"
New hearing aid technology passes the restaurant noise test
July 10,
2008 -- The sound of a noisy Chicago restaurant during the breakfast rush — the clang of plates and silverware and the clamor of many voices — was the crucial test of new hearing aid technology in a study conducted by researchers at the School of Medicine. The study showed that the hearing aids worked well in a noisy environment — the most challenging test for a hearing aid.
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Sounds like a good idea
Audiology expert urges caution in selecting loud toys for children
Dec. 6,
2007 -- As the holidays approach, toy store shelves are stocked with toys that make noise. While toys with sound may be appealing to children, William Clark, Ph.D., director of audiology and communication sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, cautions parents to be careful in choosing such toys.
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The sounds of tinnitus
WUSM doctors search for an answer to stop ringing in the ears
March 21,
2007 -- Millions of Americans suffer daily from constant ringing in their ears — a condition known as tinnitus. Researchers at the School of Medicine are exploring several options for treating the disorder. One study shows that melatonin, which is available over-the-counter, may help lessen the ringing.
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Sound prescription
Anti-epileptic drugs may help prevent and treat noise-induced hearing loss
March 8,
2007 --
On the battlefield, a soldier's hearing can be permanently damaged in an instant by the boom of an explosion, and thousands of soldiers returning from Iraq have some permanent hearing loss. But what if soldiers could take a pill before going on duty that would prevent damage to hearing? Research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a medicinal form of hearing protection may someday be a possibility. More...
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Hear better, talk better
With cochlear implants, earlier use leads to better speech
June 29,
2006 --
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| A cochlear implant stimulates hearing nerves in the inner ear. |
Research indicates the earlier a deaf infant or toddler receives a cochlear implant, the better his or her spoken language skills at age 3 and a half. Researchers tested the spoken language skills of children who had cochlear implants and found that with increased implant time, children's vocabulary was richer, their sentences longer and more complex and their use of irregular words more frequent.
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Zapping playground problem
Engineers hope to provide smooth slide for kids with cochlear implants
May 4,
2006 --
For some deaf children, a plastic slide is a more formidable foe than the school wedgie-giver. Static electricity buildup from sliding down a plastic slide — instant summertime fun for those with normal hearing — can temporarily silence the world to cochlear implantees. Two electrical engineers at Washington University in St. Louis tested static electricity buildup — which can zap a cochlear implant — on sliding children to quantify the sparks. Thanks to some publicity and increased awareness, their research has inspired the St. Louis County Parks and Recreation Department to consider the problem, and an anti-static coating company to try to solve it. More...
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Phantom sounds
Tinnitus sufferers should avoid loud noises, protect ears
April 21,
2005 --
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Scientists aren't sure of the exact cause of tinnitus, a frustrating disorder that produces phantom sounds in the ears of its sufferers. Loss of sleep, anxiety, and depression can result from the noises. In the following KSDK story, WUSM otolaryngologist Jay Piccirillo discusses the disorder and precautions for those who suffer from it.
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