A patient's age upon receiving a cochlear implant can influence the technology's effectiveness. Cavan Images/Cavan via Getty Images Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on ...
For the hearing-impaired, cochlear implants can be absolutely life-changing. But few of us actually know what it sounds like to slip on one of those tiny wearable devices and hear words, voices and ...
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 ...
When the parts of the ear that transmit sound to the auditory nerve are damaged—as they often are in the severely deaf—a hearing aid that merely amplifies sound offers little assistance. Today, more ...
Unlike hearing aids, cochlear implants require regular rehabilitation and updates throughout your life. Share on Pinterest Stocksy/Erin Brant Some people in the Deaf community may opt to receive ...
Approval also includes extending the Nucleus 7 Sound Processor to the first U.S. cochlear implant recipients, Custom Sound Pro fitting software to enhance support for hearing professionals LONE TREE, ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an expanded indication for MED-EL (Medical Electronics) cochlear implants ...
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