What actually causes hearing loss in humans? And what are the best therapeutic approaches to this problem? Modern medicine hasn’t yet been able to provide doctors with the right answers in many cases, because there has been no way to observe the tissue of the inner ear, without destroying it.
Harvard Medical School and EPFL partner are working to uncover details behind hearing loss and causes in humans.
Link: http://ow.ly/eFXo0
NICHQ Highlights Success Stories of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Kentucky
States across the country are improving diagnosis, early intervention (EI) services and support for families with infants who have hearing loss. In the U.S., approximately 63,000 newborns out of 4 million born each year fail their hearing t
est. In 2009, approximately half of these newborns had no record of receiving a follow-up test or treatment.
The Improving Hearing Screening and Intervention Systems (IHSIS) project is proud to report on the success of the Louisiana, New Mexico and Kentucky teams, which have made great strides in improving coordination of care for infants with hearing loss.
Link: http://www.nichq.org/resources/IHSIS-Oct2012.html
Participate in the Healthy People 2020 Process: Now Open for Public Comment!
Public comments are a cornerstone of Healthy People 2020. There will be
opportunities for public input periodically throughout the decade to
ensure that Healthy People 2020 reflects current public health
priorities.
You are now able to (a) comment on proposed new objectives to be added
to the Educational and Community-Based Programs and Social Determinants
of Health Topic Areas, and (b) propose new objectives to be included in 1
of the 42 existing Healthy People 2020 Topic
Areas.
To participate in the public comment period, visit the
online public comment database. Comments began to be accepted on October 15, 2012 and will continue to be accepted through 5:00pm ET on November 2, 2012.
Link: http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/publicComment.aspx?source=govdelivery
Live Videocast on Telemedicine, an update from ATA
ATA’s public policy team will provide
a one hour review of the latest news and opportunities in the field of
telemedicine, with a special emphasis on state policy developments and
the impact of the 2012 elections.
This videocast is free and open to both ATA members and non-members. Pre-registration is NOT required.
When: Tuesday, October 30; 2:00pm-3:00pm ET
Presenters:
- Jonathan Linkous, Chief Executive Officer, American Telemedicine Association
- Gary Capistrant, Senior Director of Public Policy, American Telemedicine Association
TO ACCESS THIS VIDEOCAST:
- Open the following URL in your browser:
http://services.choruscall.com/links/ata121030.html - When prompted, enter code 35465
For technical assistance, please contact ChorusCall at: (412) 858-1395.
Link: http://services.choruscall.com/links/ata121030.html
Troubleshooting Common Hearing Aid Problems
There’s nothing more frustrating than technology that doesn’t work
correctly – especially when it’s something you depend upon, like your
hearing aids. But before you take those hearing aids into the repair
center, take a moment to read this article. You may be able to solve the
problem all by yourself.
Link: http://www.healthyhearing.com/content/articles/Hearing-aids/Types/50736-Troubleshooting-common-hearing-aid-problems
Experts: Do not risk your ears!
Do you know the risks of buying hearing aids
online or over the counter? Experts warn about some of the dangers. Find
out more by following this link and spread the word.
Link: http://ow.ly/eu8Mx
We have posted a new paper regarding the effectiveness of tele intervention: Satisfaction with telemedicine for teaching listening and spoken language to children with hearing loss
We’ve posted a new paper regarding the effectiveness of Tele-intervention. This study took place in Australia and the results demonstrate the potential of telemedicine service delivery for teaching listening and spoken language to children with hearing loss in rural and remote areas.
Link: http://www.infanthearing.org/ti-guide/docs/Constantinescu-2012-Satisfaction-with-telemedicine.pdf
The Chronicle: Breaking the Silence on Hearing Loss for Educators
The stigma associated with hearing loss is one reason for
educators being reluctant to seek out assistance, a study has found. Another common
reason is that faculty members worry about costing their departments money if
they request assistance in combating their hearing challenges.
Jane Brody, the Personal Health columnist for The New York Times, wrote earlier this
year, “Hearing loss, a disability currently untreated in about 85 percent of those
affected, may be the nation’s most damaging and costly sensory handicap.” Isn’t
it time for educators to move out of their silent worlds and get the assistance they need?
Link: http://ow.ly/ekNfi
Re sounding Success for Hearing Research
Researchers at the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL) have found a treatment for a hearing problem affecting about 18,000 children that can be installed on a home computer.
The condition, Spatial Processing Disorder (SPD), makes it diffi
cult for children to understand what people say when there is background noise – for example in the classroom.The cause is unknown, but it is common in children who had middle ear infections when they were younger, and its impact on learning can be profound. http://ow.ly/emzRl
Link: http://ow.ly/emzRl
Studies Show Links Between ADHD and Undiagnosed Hearing Loss
The Better Hearing Institute is drawing attention to the importance of hearing checks as an integral part of the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis process. BHI also is encouraging appropriate treatment by a hearing h
ealthcare professional when hearing loss and/or other auditory-related communication disorders co-exist with ADHD.
About 1.1 million young people under the age of 18 in the United States have hearing loss, and only 16 percent of them use hearing aids. Studies show that children with even mild hearing loss, when left unaddressed, are at risk for learning and other social, emotional, behavioral, and self-image problems.