Fewer than 5% of eligible patients worldwide receive cochlear implants today Hearing loss is the largest modifiable risk factor for dementia, linked to approximately 8% of global cases — more than ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The first cochlear implant procedure in North Alabama has been performed at Crestwood Medical Center, hospital officials said on Tuesday. The procedure was done at the ...

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - A surgeon in Bay City has hit the milestone of performing her 100th cochlear implant procedure of the year. The milestone makes McLaren Bay Region surgeon Dr. Candice ...

Cochlear implants help improve hearing for individuals with profound hearing loss. Medicare covers cochlear implants for individuals who meet eligibility requirements. Cochlear implants help people ...

The installation of a cochlear implant is a tricky procedure, in which certain nerves may be damaged if the surgeon isn't sufficiently careful. A new "smart" surgical drill is designed to help, by ...

When she’s not working as a regulatory coordinator to help launch clinical trials in the Department of Pediatrics, Oncology and Hematology Research Group at University of Utah Health, Mindy Torman ...

Cochlear implantation is an established surgical procedure that has transformed the rehabilitation of individuals with profound hearing loss. The technique involves the placement of an electronic ...

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

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

A groundbreaking international study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery has demonstrated that Artificial ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of complications from general anesthesia is not especially high for elderly patients having a cochlear implant inserted to correct deafness, according to a new ...