REPORT ON THE CONFERENCE OF THE 9TH INTERNATIONAL TRI TINNITUS CONFERENCE: FROM COCHLEA TO THE BRAIN AND BACK
Journal Title: Journal of Hearing Science - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
The 9th International Tinnitus Conference was held from 7 to 10 June, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Once again the conference was organized by the Tinnitus Research Initiative, which supports research aimed at understanding the causes of tinnitus and treatments to reduce or eliminate it.
Authors and Affiliations
Danuta Raj-Koziak
COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND TELEPHONE USE: PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT IN ADULT PATIENTS
Background: Using the telephone for everyday communication and social interaction allows the profoundly deaf patient who uses a cochlear implant to increase their independence and self-esteem. Being able to use the telep...
THE CENTRAL AUDITORY SYSTEM AND COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION: USING OLFACTORY TESTING TO EVALUATE A POTENTIAL CENTRAL COMPONENT IN COCHLEAR IMPLANT PERFORMANCE
Background: Cochlear implantation is a highly successful intervention that, despite remarkable improvements in hardware and software, continues to show a high degree of variability in outcomes. Performance in adult patie...
EDITORIAL
I invite you to read the first number of the Journal of Hearing Science for 2015.
CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA OF THE EARDRUM AND EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL: CASE PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Background: An external auditory canal cavernous hemangioma, with or without involvement of the eardrum and middle ear (ME), is rare; only 23 cases have been described so far. Conclusions: Treatment is achieved by excisi...
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF INFANT HEARING: ESSENTIAL FOR EARLY INTERVENTION
Substantial evidence supports the benefits of early intervention in infant hearing loss. Intervention can lead to the acquisition of effective communication skills and psychosocial development. Accurate diagnosis of infa...