Isaac has permanent hearing loss in both ears and his deafness was picked up soon after birth, thanks to a newborn hearing ...

To our valued readers, this article continues and expands our ongoing series dedicated to exploring the critical issues surrounding auditory health. In our previous instalments, we delved into ...

Hearing impairment affects millions globally, with genetics playing a major role in infant hearing loss. Early screening and genetic testing are crucial for timely intervention, improving language and ...

Newborns are routinely screened for hearing loss; screening typically occurs in the newborn nursery and newborn intensive care unit. Understanding the process and outcomes of initial hearing screening ...

China has focused on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) for hearing loss prevention for over two decades. China CDC Weekly released a report on February 28th showing significant progress. The ...

DOHA: A new study published in the Qatar Medical Journal has identified key neonatal and congenital risk factors associated with hearing loss in newborns, offering important insights for improving ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A smartphone-based device performed comparably to a traditional otoacoustic emission probe for screening. The ...

Some 170,000 out of 227,000 individuals with hearing problems are in moderate, severe, and profound hearing loss groups. The Welfare Organization offers a wide range of services to people with hearing ...

The absence of a sustained new-born hearing screening programme in Nigeria ’s public hospitals is contributing significantly to the late detection of hearing loss in children, limiting their access to ...

As late identification of hearing problems among the newborns can result in permanent hearing loss, early screening is being done on a priority in Karnataka, with the Mysuru-based All India Institute ...

The Nation Newspaper Lack of newborn hearing screening in public hospitals hinders early detection – Audiologist ...