Annual audiological evaluation for diabetes patients urged
The Hearing Review argues diabetes demands integrated care including annual audiological evaluations. It links diabetes pathology to sensorineural hearing loss and vascular changes in the inner ear, urging audiologists to include peripheral and central auditory testing as part of standard diabetes care alongside cardiology, podiatry, and ophthalmology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himanshu Kumar Sanju and
Prawin Kumar
Maia
Ign Magus
10 Tips for Helping Children with Hearing Loss
Jane Madell outlines practical steps for professionals and families to support children with hearing loss. It covers daily technology checks, ongoing speech perception testing, active collaboration among parents, clinicians, and teachers, age appropriate counseling, peer connections, exploring updated devices, and family involvement to maximize language development and learning outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loox Children's Hospital
Fort Worth
Texas
Becky Clem
Speech and Hearing
Iits
Tongue movement linked to infant speech perception
Health Researchers at the University of British Columbia report that free tongue movement is crucial for infants to distinguish speech sounds. In a PNAS study, teething toys restricted tongue tip movement in six month olds, hindering sound differentiation, while free movement enhanced perception.
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University of British Columbia
Proceedings
The
National Academy of Sciences
Alison Bruderer
School of
Audiology and
Speech Sciences
UBC
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