Navigation Links
Assessment for hearing aid implants in the process

According to a new research, implants to aid hearing loss are going down well with those who use them. Hearing loss affects around a quarter of all adults aged over 60 in the United States. Traditionally there was one option for those with a hearing problem - an acoustic hearing aid. //

Now, however, there's another choice - an implant into the middle ear which directly vibrates the surrounding bones. Researchers in the US have surveyed 100 adults fitted with one of the implants. They find that 70 per cent reported improvement in the quality of life, and most retained their residual hearing. There were, however, a few adverse effect, such as dizziness, device malfunction and infection. On the whole, however, there are clear benefits for those with hearing loss in having an implant.


'"/>




Page: 1

Related medicine news :

1. AIDS Assessment Centres To Be Increased In The Country
2. CE Sonography Score Over Others in Blunt Abdominal Trauma Assessment
3. Consistent National Standards For Assessment Of Overseas Trained Doctors A Priority
4. New Guideline for the Diagnostic Assessment of Children with Continuous Seizures
5. Better Understanding of Quality of Life Assessments
6. Diesel Exposure Model Reduces Allergy Risk Assessment Errors
7. Noise tampers hearing
8. A new hearing device improves hearing
9. Parents understand better the hearing loss problem in children if counseled
10. Pill might be able to reduce the damage loud noise does to your hearing
11. 28 million Britons to take telephonic hearing test
Post Your Comments:
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Review Questions Tamiflu's Effectiveness 2Health News:Antares Achieves ISO Certification 2Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Dental Implants and Final Abutments 2009 2Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Dental Implants and Final Abutments 2009 3Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Dental Implants and Final Abutments 2009 4Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Dental Implants and Final Abutments 2009 5Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Dental Implants and Final Abutments 2009 6Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 2Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 3Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 4Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 5Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 6Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 7Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 8Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 9Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 10Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 11Health News:Reportlinker Adds Japanese Market for Women's Health Devices 2009 12Health News:People living in poorer neighborhoods at increased risk for death, worse health risks 2