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Oberkotter Foundation Unveils Plan to Enhance Pediatric Hearing Healthcare
The plan aims to enhance access to pediatric audiology and Listening and Spoken Language services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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New Law Mandates Hearing Aid Coverage for Minors in Virginia
According to the legislation, coverage includes one hearing aid per ear, up to a cost of $1,500, every 24 months.
Educational Audiologists: Advocating for Children’s Learning Success
Having expertise in the classroom is critical to ensure children have access to the auditory curriculum and other learning experiences.
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American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Policy Statement on Hearing Risks for Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics is addressing common sources and effects of noise on children within a newly published policy statement.
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Risk of Hearing Loss for Students in Sports
The Fall sports season is a good time to revisit the risks of hearing damage for student athletes and how HCPs can raise awareness.
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Combined Screening Methods Improve Newborn Hearing Loss Program Effectiveness
Can concurrent hearing screening and high-throughput genetic screening improve the effectiveness of newborn hearing loss programs?
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Pediatrics, the LMH Test, and Hearing Care in Hospice: An Interview with Jane Madell, PhD
Dr Madell discusses how the LMH Test is being used, as well as the lack of audiology care for certain older adults with hearing problems.
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AAP Updates Pediatric Hearing Assessment Guidance
The AAP has updated its guidance on risk assessment, terminology, and other considerations for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Researcher Develops Tech to Prevent Hearing Loss in NICU Infants
Technology designed to prevent hearing loss in the most vulnerable of newborns could soon find its way into hospital NICUs.
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ASHA Urges Families to Identify Signs of Hearing Loss for Children
ASHA is urging the public to incorporate hearing tests as part of back-to-school preparations for children.
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The Impact of Adding Tympanometry to Hearing Screenings for Children
Researchers found that tympanometry was an essential tool for detecting infection-related hearing loss, and developed a low-cost, cell phone-based tympanometer to improve detection in underserved communities.
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Researchers Use CEAP Test to Determine Hearing in Infants
A new study conducted by the University of Manchester has found that a test called the Cortical Auditory Evoked Potential (CAEP) can help reassure parents of newborns with hearing loss.
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Routine Hearing Test May Help Diagnose Autism Earlier
Researchers from Rutgers University suggest a simple hearing test for newborns could help to detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) earlier. Brain-wave data collected during a hearing test routinely given to newborns could help clinicians spot neurodevelopmental disorders.
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NHS Approves Test to Preserve the Hearing of Newborns
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved a test that will protect newborns from hearing loss. The rapid test analyzes a newborn’s DNA to spot if they are vulnerable to side effects of certain antibiotics.
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NYU Langone Launches Low-income Hearing Loss Program
Access to screening for hearing loss and timely referrals for treatment can reduce hearing loss and lead to improved quality of life. To meet this important need, NYU Langone Health, in a collaboration between its Institute for Excellence in Health Equity and Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, has launched the Hearing Loss Awareness and Screening Program for Low-Income Immigrant Families.
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New Genetic Test Could Prevent Pediatric Deafness
A “world-first genetic test,” partly developed by University of Manchester scientists that could prevent pediatric deafness in hundreds of babies each year treated with the antibiotic gentamicin, has been developed and successfully piloted in the NHS.
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Study Finds 10% of Children in Saudi Arabia with Severe Hearing Loss Have ANSD
A study published online in December 2021 edition of The International Journal of Audiology indicates that 10% of children in Saudi Arabia diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) were subsequently identified as having auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD).
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