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...
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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...
Nick Cave: Don’t call a tinnitus helpline, it just keeps on ringing.
Nick Cave discusses his experience with tinnitus, calling it “the musician’s curse” and “a pain in the arse”. The musician was replying to a question on his Red Hand Files website, from a fan who asked whether Cave suffered from tinnitus himself. “Do you have...
Patients are being left high and dry when medical implant makers implode
The things you buy aren’t actually the things you buy. And the things you own aren’t actually the things you own. Things you thought you owned can be downgraded or killed off entirely. That game console with backward compatibility? It no longer has backward...
Our Federal Pre-Budget submission
The Australian Government invited individuals, businesses and community groups to submit their ideas and priorities for the 2023-24 Budget. The Government places significant importance on receiving submissions in developing its budget strategy and policies. Deafness...
NDIS pre-planning toolkit for entering higher ed or VET
This NDIS Pre-planning Toolkit is for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing entering Higher Education or Vocational Education and Training. You may require extra support to complete your chosen course to ensure participation is on the same basis as other students....