Friday, November 27, 2009

hearing problems

Newborn Babies

Research suggests infants can detect off beats in music more >>

How the Ear Protects Your Hearing

Research provides insight into a built-in volume-control system more >>

Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids

Difficulty may underpin language, listening impairments found in disorder, study says more >>

Mutant Mouse Gene Offers Clues to Hearing Loss

Variant prevented ear hair cells from pumping out excess calcium, study finds more >>

Health Tip: Have a Hearing Loss?

Signs that your hearing may not be perfect more >>

Health Tip: When Earwax Builds Up

How to take care of it more >>

MRI Detects Soft Tissue Damage Affecting Kids' Hearing

Scans could improve docs' ability to diagnose location of defects, study says more >>

Prosthetic Ears Boost Hearing After Injury

Not only restores aesthetics, but also improves speech recognition more >>

Health Tip: Adjusting to a Hearing Aid

Allow time to get used to it more >>

Hearing Loss May Be More Widespread Than Thought

White, Mexican-American men at highest risk, survey shows more >>

Memory Problems Tied to Sound Processing Disorder

Inability to filter out background noise may be indicator of mild impairment, study says more >>

Hybrid Cars Pose Risk to Blind, Visually Impaired

Virtually silent engines remove key cue to safety; group seeks legislative help more >>

All Newborns Should Have Ears Screened, Task Force Says

Up to 3 of every 1,000 U.S. more >>

Health Tip: Protect Your Hearing

Prevent hearing loss from too much noise more >>

New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster

Stainless steel rod reduces time of anesthesia, number of instruments inserted into canal more >>

Sprinters Closest to Starter's Pistol Have Edge

Study says startle response sped up reactions more >>

Sudden Hearing Loss May Portend Stroke

It could foreshadow trouble by as much as 2 years, Taiwanese study suggests more >>

Diabetes Might Help Spur Hearing Loss

Study finds higher rate of impairment among diabetics more >>

Secret to Treating Tinnitus in Vets May Be Unlocked in Zebrafish

Researcher trying different drugs to ease condition in water creature more >>

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