Treasury faces backlash over 'tone-deaf' Budget social media of 'leaked WhatsApp Files'
Treasury officials were accused of being 'tone deaf' for referencing the Matt Hancock WhatsApp controversy by posting their own 'leak' on social media to promote the Budget. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Don ’t forget to floss: the science behind dementia and the four things you should do to prevent it
A picture is emerging of a healthy lifestyle which is key to the condition ’s prevention – exercise, being sociable, and looking after your earsThe idea was simple. Recruit hundreds of people in their 80s and 90s, equip them with fitness trackers, and monitor their physical activity. Then, when the participants died, collect their brains and examine the tissue. Is there evidence, lurking in the tissue, that exercise benefits the brain?The results, from a 2022 collaboration between the University of California in San Francisco and the University of British Columbia,were striking. Physical exercise, late in life, seemed ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Science Health & wellbeing Human biology Dementia Neuroscience Fitness Deafness and hearing loss Mental health Alzheimer's Society Life and style Source Type: news
Mila Davis-Kent on Bringing Her ‘Black Deaf Girl Magic’ to ‘Creed III’
It’s been a big week for Mila Davis-Kent, the 10-year-old actor who stars opposite Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors in “Creed III.” Last Monday, she was getting glammed up for the film’s Los Angeles premiere, decked out in a hot pink, custom Elie Saab dress and throwing faux…#miladaviskent #michaelbjordan #tessathompson #jonathanmajors #creediii #eliesaab #tclchinesetheatre #hollywood #daviskent #americansignlanguage (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Self-taught Homesigning Deaf Children Supports Universal Language Constraints
Deaf homesigners offer a unique window into whether there are universals for how people use language to talk about ideas (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 3, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Deaf Communication Source Type: news
Acoustic reflexes: should we be paying more attention? - Prendergast G, Sathe TS, Heinrich A, Munro KJ.
OBJECTIVE: The clinical audiology test battery often involves playing physically simple sounds with questionable ecological value to the listener. In this technical report, we revisit how valid this approach is using an automated, involuntary auditory resp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 28, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Deaf influencer mom reveals how she knows when her daughter is crying
A deaf influencer and her partner, also deaf, use several technologies to know when their three-month-old daughter is crying during the day and at night. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Genetic test for newborns to prevent deafness from antibiotic use
A genetic test for newborns which can determine whether a baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with the commonly used antibiotic gentamicin has been conditionally recommended for use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) within the NHS. The test is performed by undertaking a cheek swab on critically ill babies.... Read moreThe post Genetic test for newborns to prevent deafness from antibiotic use appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Paediatrics Antibiotics deafness gentamicin Midwifery Source Type: news
Meet the #CochraneLondon Social Media Ambassadors
Meet our #CochraneLondon Social Media Ambassador volunteers who will be helping to share the content of the London Colloquium and their experience at the colloquium on social media. They will be sharing content across all your favourite social media platforms.Applications are still open until 31 July. Cochrane UK is hosting Cochrane ’s Colloquium taking place in London, UK from 4-6 September 2023. With the theme “Forward together for trusted evidence”, the 2023 Cochrane Colloquium is set to be a groundbreaking event with a mix of learning, networking, plenary speakers, events, and more! The #CochraneLondon ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 21, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Cognitive Functioning Improves After Cochlear Implant
(MedPage Today) -- Cognitive functioning improved 12 months after cochlear implantation for older adults with severe hearing loss and poor cognition, data from a single-center study showed.
Among 21 cochlear implant candidates whose preoperative... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - February 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Genetic test to prevent newborn babies going deaf
A genetic test to establish if a newborn baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with a commonly used antibiotic has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in draft guidance. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 15, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Meet Justina Miles, Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show ASL performer
As millions tune in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, this Sunday, Justina Miles will be making history. Miles, 20, is a deaf American Sign Language performer and will be signing the pre-show's "Lift Every Voice and Sing," to be…#philadelphiaeagles #kansascitychiefs #superbowl #glendale #arizona #justinamiles #signlanguage #sherylleeralph #asl #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your Patients' Brain Health Depends on Hearing Your Patients' Brain Health Depends on Hearing
A neuroscientist and cochlear implant co-inventor applauds the FDA ' s move to make hearing aids available over-the-counter and underscores the critical role of good hearing in preserving brain health.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
NHS to use test that prevents babies going deaf
Commonly used antibiotics can seriously damage the hearing of some babies. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision? ANSWER: Hearing loss can be a significant quality of life issue for people. There are certainly many benefits to visiting with an audiology practice or specialist. People with moderate hearing loss are good candidates for hearing aids bought over the counter… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 9, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Making GP practices deaf-friendly
Working with deaf people and people affected by hearing loss, Healthwatch Norfolk created a step-by-step guide on how GP practices can improve communication and make care accessible. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - February 8, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
