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 ...

(Reuters) - Cochlear implants can improve speech and quality of life in adults with severe hearing loss - and two implants seem to work better than one, according to a U.S. analysis of past research.

ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif. -- Cochlear implants to help those with profound hearing loss have been around for decades, but patients are getting younger and younger. One Anaheim Hills infant is one of the ...

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 ...

(CNN) — Ben Summers lights up with a smile the moment he talks about the “Batman” theme song or the afternoons he spends playing the piano at his grandmother’s house. Just a few years ago, Ben could ...

AIIMS-Jodhpur's ENT department successfully performed a bilateral cochlear implant surgery on a nine-month-old infant in a single session, a procedure believed to be a first for a government ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medicare covers cochlear implants for people who meet eligibility requirements, and implant costs can begin at around $558. Additional out-of-pocket costs may apply. If a person has profound hearing ...