World Hearing Day focus on Indigenous hearing loss and prison.
There is a pressing need to specifically address the high rates of hearing loss among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in contact with the criminal justice system, with rates as high as 80-95% in some communities. In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, […]
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In-Home Aged Care: assistive technologies & modifications.
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care sought views from the community on its plan to improve the delivery and services of assistive technologies and home modifications for older people. This is a positive step towards creating a national assistive technology program for older people that are excluded from the National Disability Insurance […]
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Now is the time to be part of our advocacy.
We are Australia’s Hearing Health Consumer peak body and also the National Disability Representative peak. On your behalf, we are in a uniquely influential position to advise the Government on health and disability and access policy. But we are so much better with you involved. Join us. Become a Member. You can download a membership […]
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WHO makes ear and hearing care for all a reality
Under the theme “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality”, World Hearing Day highlighted the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care as an essential component of universal health coverage. To support countries in this process, World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Primary ear and hearing care training […]
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First U.S. state to screen newborns for cCMV.
Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is a common viral infection that can have serious health effects for children if not detected early including hearing loss in about 20% of diagnosed cases. Minnesota, in mid-western United States has expanded its newborn screening program to detect more conditions that can benefit from early intervention. Congenital cytomegalovirus becomes the newest […]
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Identifying the culprits: genetics of tinnitus.
Researchers based at King’s College London and the University College London have identified a number of interesting candidate genes which may be linked to tinnitus. The study used the records of over 170,000 participants in UK Biobank to identify a gene they link to the risk of developing tinnitus. Importantly, the gene was not linked […]
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