Research

Hearing screening Denmark Goals for screening are not complied

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Published on 07 August 2012

Two Danish audio and speech therapists with master in arts, Christina Degn and Maria Baltzer Gormsen, have studied how the guidelines for screening of new-borns are followed in Denmark, and whether the goals for the screening process are complied. They found that there was a potential for improvement. In this article they describe the study and their conclusions.

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Research explores pros and cons of teleaudiology

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Published on 06 August 2012

Teleaudiology works best with patients who already have a well­established relationship with their audiologist. Recent research in Canada also suggests that teleaudiology — which involves interacting electronically with patients, such as via the Internet — can benefit patients who live in areas with few audiologists.

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A choir that combines voice and signs

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Published on 06 August 2012

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Even though they suffer from severe hypoacusis, taking part in a choir has not proved an obstacle for Alexis and Valentina, two pupils from the Cardenal Carlos Oviedo school at the Belén Educa Foundation in Santiago, Chile. At the choir's performances, the children's fellow choristers sing out and use sign language at the same time, alongside their hearing affected pals.

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Brazil study finds a disabling hearing loss prevalence of 7% in Itajai

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Published on 06 August 2012

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Published by the Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology march/April 2012, a population-based survey whose field research was carried out from July 2008 to 2011 in the city of Itajai (state of Santa Catarina - southern part of brazil), found a disabling hearing loss prevalence of 7%. The work is the third population-based study about deafness published in Brazil. The first two researches, realized in canoas (Beria et al., 2007) and Monte Negro (Bevilacqua et al., 2006), showed respectively prevalence of disabling hearing loss of 6.8% e 4.8%.

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