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Single-sided deafness (SSD) continues to be a hot topic around the world as cochlear implant (CI) candidacy criteria expand for this population and more and more adults and children with SSD [...]

The sensitivity of a cochlear implant system governs the quietest sound level that results in usable stimulation for the implantee. This must be “just right” for a recipient to get [...]

Early enrollment in family-centered intervention contributes to positive outcomes in language development for infants with hearing loss. However, a lack of resources in various health services [...]

Mercedes Garcia is in a unique position. As a specialist in radiodiagnosis at University Hospital Virgen Macarena (Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena) in Seville, Spain, she comes across [...]

Music promotes social connectedness and well-being.[6] It plays an important part in people’s lives and remains an important factor in the lives of cochlear implant (CI) recipients.[4]  [...]

As a clinician, you probably have heard these questions many times: What does a cochlear implant sound like? Is it robotic? Will I recognize voices? Will I be able to listen to music? How long [...]

MED-EL’s mission is simple—to help overcome hearing loss as a barrier to communication and quality of life. Because hearing loss comes in many forms, we offer solutions for each and every type of [...]

What is Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder? Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is a group—or spectrum—of hearing disorders that affects how sound is sent from the inner hair cells of [...]

To deter the spread of SARS-CoV-​2, or coronavirus, many governments and health authorities have called for the wearing of face masks. While the situation has recently improved and face mask [...]

Many families wait a long amount of time for their baby’s cochlear implant surgery and for their child to gain optimal access to sound. While some professionals and caregivers think paediatric [...]