The media often feature stories about new discoveries in hearing and balance health care. You can find selected articles below. For the latest news from the Academy, please click on News from the Academy. For media articles about the Academy and its members, please click on Academy in the News.
Racial Disparities: Adult Cochlear Implantation
In a recent study, Mahendran and colleagues (2021) sought to compare the rates of cochlear implant (CI) referral…
Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Pendred Syndrome
Should we provide cochlear implants earlier for children with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome? Patterson and colleagues (2021) examined…
Cochlear Implantation and the Elderly
Cochlear implantation is generally considered a safe and effective recommendation for healthy adults who have bilateral, moderate-to-severe or…
Examining the Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Physical Function in Older Adults
Do you work with older adults who have both hearing loss and reduced physical functioning? If so, you…
Benefits of Physical Activity
Has watching the 2020 Summer Olympics inspired you to increase your physical activity? The July issue of National…
Clinical and Genetic Risk Factors for Radiation—Associated Ototoxicity
Cranial radiation therapy (CRT) is associated with ototoxicity, which manifests as hearing loss and tinnitus. This article sought…
