In November, Driscoll completed its first cochlear implant case to use the Cochlear Nexa. The child became the first in South ...

The use of cochlear implants to treat children and adults with severe sensorineural hearing loss has made "incredible progress" over recent years, according to Christopher Bohr, MD, PhD, director of ...

Ray Cathey is on a journey from silence to new sounds. Cathey's hearing took a pounding when he was an air rescue paramedic during the Vietnam War. "When you're in helicopters all the time and you've ...

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I never thought one of the most uplifting experiences of my life would be watching my closest friends fall out of a plane. They joined me in impulsive solidarity after learning I needed a surgery that ...

FAMILY NEVER KNEW HE NEEDED. FROM BIRTH, LATISHA BROADUS AND HER HUSBAND KNEW THEIR SON, DUJUAN, WAS SPECIAL. HE WAS THE BEST BABY EVER. HE WAS VERY HAPPY AND DIDN’T CRY MUCH. HE WAS JUST GREAT. LOVES ...

An AI model using deep transfer learning—the most advanced form of machine learning—has predicted spoken language outcomes ...

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Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, announced today the launch of the Communication Corner for their North America region (US and Canada). Communication ...

Cochlear implants can be a life-changing tool for people with hearing loss, but some Deaf people argue their use risks compromising their community's identity.

The 60-60 rule refers to specific standards a person must meet to qualify for cochlear implants. The first 60 refers to the pure-tone average (PTA). A healthcare professional can check whether someone ...

Recent Butler University graduate Ellie Howe has secured a patent for a custom foam insert that allows people with cochlear implants to wear helmets for biking or other activities comfortably—and ...