Stem cells to be studied as fix for hearing loss in kids - CTV.ca

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Stem cells to be studied as fix for hearing loss in kids CTV.ca TORONTO — Researchers have been given the go-ahead to test stem cells from cord blood with the ultimate goal of reversing hearing loss in infants and toddlers whose inner ears have been damaged. US regulators have approved the Phase I study, ...

PA Case: Were Employers Liable for Worker's Hearing Loss? - HR.BLR.com

PA Case: Were Employers Liable for Worker's Hearing Loss? HR.BLR.com A laid-off plant worker filed a workers' compensation claim, alleging that he sustained a hearing loss during the course and scope of his employment with Accurate Forging Corporation/Delta American Inc. and/or Cerro Fabricated Products.

SMOKE ALARMS: A special grant is helping hearing-impaired Iowans get visual ... - WHO-TV

SMOKE ALARMS: A special grant is helping hearing-impaired Iowans get visual ... WHO-TV According to national health statistics, about 36 million Americans suffer some form of hearing loss.If you're one of them, you'll want to take advantage of a program to receive a smoke detector suited just for your needs. We've heard it before, ... and more »

Listen up: It's time to have your ears checked - Irish Independent

Listen up: It's time to have your ears checked Irish Independent One-in-six people worldwide has a hearing loss greater than 25 decibels (dB), according to the World Health Organisation. About half of them would have a mild hearing loss (25dB or more), while the rest would have what would be categorised as moderate, ... and more »

US begins stem cell trial for hearing loss - AFP

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US begins stem cell trial for hearing loss AFP WASHINGTON — US researchers have begun a groundbreaking trial to test the potential of umbilical cord blood transplants, a kind of stem cell therapy, to treat and possibly reverse hearing loss in infants. The phase I trial follows promising studies on ... Stem cell therapy can improve infants' hearingPress TV all 48 news articles »