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Sodium fluorescein may improve the safety and outcomes of vestibular schwannoma surgery

Removing a vestibular schwannoma -; a slow-growing, benign tumor that develops in the nerves connecting the inner ear to the brain -; is a delicate procedure. Surgeons must differentiate the tumor from nearby nerves, arteries, and other intracranial structures.

26 Jan 2021

Big business boosts vaccine effort, but it’s ‘complex choreography’ to get shots in arms

As states await the promise of a renewed federal pandemic response and expand the number of Americans who qualify for a shot, some governors are trying to scale up their covid vaccine operations — and smooth out the kinks — with the help of the private sector.

26 Jan 2021

‘We’re not controlling it in our schools’: Covid safety lapses abound across US

Computer science teacher Suzy Lebo saw covid-19 dangers frequently in her Indiana high school: classes with about 30 students sitting less than 18 inches apart. Students crowding teachers in hallways. Students and staff members taking off their masks around others.

26 Jan 2021

SMART recovery groups provide addiction services during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Social distancing and isolation can trigger loneliness, anxiety, and depression.

22 Jan 2021

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Biden health agenda

President Joe Biden wasted no time getting down to work. Among the raft of executive orders he signed on Inauguration Day were several aimed at curtailing the covid crisis, including one requiring mask-wearing by federal employees and anyone on federal property for the next 100 days.

21 Jan 2021

Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy

As thousands of people are committing to giving up alcohol during Dry January, research from a midwifery lecturer at Northumbria University has been included in new national guidance on the harms of consuming alcohol both before and during pregnancy.

18 Jan 2021

Study: Spiritualists are more likely to report unusual auditory phenomena early in life

Spiritualist mediums might be more prone to immersive mental activities and unusual auditory experiences early in life, according to new research.

17 Jan 2021

Health workers unions see surge in interest amid covid

The nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, declared on March 6 — by filing the official paperwork — that they were ready to vote on the prospect of joining a national union. At the time, they were motivated by the desire for more nurses and support staff, and to have a voice in hospital decisions.

12 Jan 2021

Even with Senate control, Democrats will need buy-in from GOP on key health priorities

Democrats have argued for more generous pandemic relief, more pressure on drugmakers to lower prices and more attention to systemic racism in health care.

11 Jan 2021

Trump administration approves first Medicaid block grant, in Tennessee

With just a dozen days left in power, the Trump administration on Friday approved a radically different Medicaid financing system in Tennessee that for the first time would give the state broad authority in running the health insurance program for the poor in exchange for capping its annual federal funding.

8 Jan 2021

Do-it-yourself contact tracing is a ‘last resort’ in communities besieged by Covid

The contact tracers of Washtenaw County in Michigan have been deluged with work and, to cope, the overburdened health department has a new tactic: It is asking residents who test positive for Covid-19 to do their own contact tracing.

8 Jan 2021

Researchers analyze varying structure of ear canals to improve comfort, efficiency of earplugs

Noise exposure accounts for 22% of worldwide work-related health problems. Excessive noise not only causes hearing loss and tinnitus, but also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. T

8 Jan 2021

Study finds associations between functional seizures and psychiatric disorders, stroke

In a large-scale study of electronic health records, Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have determined the prevalence of functional seizures and characterized comorbidities associated with them.

7 Jan 2021

Scientists aim to understand bone-conducted speech transmission process

The perception of our own voice depends on sound transmission through air (air-conducted) as well as through the skull bone (bone-conducted or BC). The transmission properties of BC speech are, however, not well understood.

7 Jan 2021

Repurposed drug can treat hearing loss in humans

According to the World Health Organization, around 466 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss, a number the organization projects will double by 2050 to affect 1 in 10 people.

7 Jan 2021

Revision of WHO guideline on ensuring balance in national policies for safe use of controlled substances

In June 2019, WHO announced the revision of two pain management guidelines.

4 Jan 2021

‘Last responders’ brace for surge in COVID deaths across US

Funeral director Kevin Spitzer has been overwhelmed with COVID-related deaths in the small city of Aberdeen, South Dakota.

4 Jan 2021

Live free or die if you must, say Colorado urbanites — but not in my hospital

Whenever Larry Kelderman looks up from the car he's fixing and peers across the street, he's looking across a border. His town of 28,000 straddles two counties, separated by County Line Road.

29 Dec 2020

Scientists trace genetic roots of Chiari 1 malformation

About one in 100 children has a common brain disorder called Chiari 1 malformation, but most of the time such children grow up normally and no one suspects a problem.

28 Dec 2020

Study presents novel gene therapy for deafness

A new study from Tel Aviv University presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic material into the cells of the inner ear.

23 Dec 2020

Hearing News and Research

Sodium fluorescein may improve the safety and outcomes of vestibular schwannoma surgery

Big business boosts vaccine effort, but it’s ‘complex choreography’ to get shots in arms

‘We’re not controlling it in our schools’: Covid safety lapses abound across US

SMART recovery groups provide addiction services during COVID-19 pandemic

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The Biden health agenda

Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy

Study: Spiritualists are more likely to report unusual auditory phenomena early in life

Health workers unions see surge in interest amid covid

Even with Senate control, Democrats will need buy-in from GOP on key health priorities

Trump administration approves first Medicaid block grant, in Tennessee

Do-it-yourself contact tracing is a ‘last resort’ in communities besieged by Covid

Researchers analyze varying structure of ear canals to improve comfort, efficiency of earplugs

Study finds associations between functional seizures and psychiatric disorders, stroke

Scientists aim to understand bone-conducted speech transmission process

Repurposed drug can treat hearing loss in humans

Revision of WHO guideline on ensuring balance in national policies for safe use of controlled substances

‘Last responders’ brace for surge in COVID deaths across US

Live free or die if you must, say Colorado urbanites — but not in my hospital

Scientists trace genetic roots of Chiari 1 malformation

Study presents novel gene therapy for deafness

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