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Cochlear implant program at ECU celebrates 10 years
Hearing Loss News and Articles —
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East Carolina Universitys Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Cochlear Implant Program of Eastern Carolina. On Oct. 24, 12 cochlear implant recipients, their family and friends joined ECU speech and audiology faculty to commemorate the occasion. More ...1 week ago -
Michael Merzenich on Brain Training, Assessments, and Personal Brain Trainers
SharpBrains —
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Dr. Michael Merzenich , Emeritus Professor at UCSF, is a leading pioneer in brain plasticity research. In the late 1980s, Dr. Merzenich was on the team that invented the cochlear implant. In 1996, he was the founding CEO of Scientific Learning Corporation (Nasdaq: SCIL), and in 2004 became co-founder and Chief ...1 week ago -
Changes in the Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire After Cochlear Implantation
COMD News —
Authority: 149
Conclusions: Most tinnitus patients benefit from receiving a cochlear implant. from the American Journal of Audiology3 weeks ago -
The Independent Child
An American Mom in Tuscany: Jordan's Cochlear Implant Story —
Authority: 121
Once upon a time, I was a neurotic mother. When Jordan was born, I tried unsuccessfully to breastfeed, so unsuccessfully- that he probably starved his first month of life. The breastfeeding nazis slammed me by saying, "YOU MUST BREASTFEED OR YOUR BABY WILL NOT GET IMPORTANT VITAMINS AND MINERALS THAT WILL SAVE HIS ...3 weeks ago -
Language performance in children with cochlear implants and additional disabilities
COMD News —
Authority: 149
Objectives/Hypothesis: Quantify post-cochlear implant (CI) language among children with disabilities and determine the role of nonverbal cognitive quotients (NVCQ) in predicting language. Study Design: Small cohort study in pediatric tertiary care center. Methods: Children (n = 20) with CIs and developmental ...3 weeks ago -
Results with a Cochlear Implant Channel-Picking Strategy Based on “Selected Groups”
COMD News —
Authority: 149
A novel channel-picking strategy for cochlear implants (CIs) which considers the spatial distribution and the spectral relevance of the channels selected for stimulation is described. In the proposed strategy, the available channels are subdivided into groups, designated as “Selected Groups” (SG), and within each ...3 weeks ago -
Development of Mandarin monosyllabic speech test materials in China
COMD News —
Authority: 149
In this study, monosyllabic Mandarin speech test materials (MSTMs) were developed for use in word recognition tests for speech audiometry in Chinese audiology clinics. Mandarin monosyllabic materials with high familiarity were designed with regard to phonological balance and recorded digitally with a male voice. ...5 weeks ago -
Dysplasia of the cerebellum in Waardenburg syndrome: Outcomes following cochlear implantation
COMD News —
Authority: 149
This study provides the first description of isolated cerebellar dysplasia associated with Waardenburg syndrome (WS) and includes a review of cochlear implant outcomes in 42 WS patients. A 1-year-old male infant presented with speech delay, iris heterochromia, profound hearing loss, and an asymmetric, underdeveloped ...5 weeks ago -
Spontaneous increases in impedance following cochlear implantation: Suspected causes and management
COMD News —
Authority: 149
Modern cochlear implant systems deliver impulse transmission rates up to 50 000 pps. It emerged that the fast stimulation rates led to enhanced speech comprehension. Impedance measurement is an important aspect in cochlear implant testing procedures. Impedance values are a measure of the electrical resistance between ...5 weeks ago
