Hearing tests can be classified into two main types: diagnostic and screening. Screening tests that employ pure tone audiometry via basic air conduction are utilized to rapidly assess whether more ...

March 2 (UPI) --Researchers found seniors with hearing loss benefit from hearing aids, but that proper fit and instruction from audiologists offers the best outcome for patients. The Indiana ...

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 ...

A simple, single-question hearing screening administered by medical assistants could effectively identify older adults with untreated hearing loss, according to a study presented at the Gerontological ...

If you find yourself asking your loved ones, "What did you say?" a lot, you might be starting to wonder about your hearing. You're not alone. Roughly 15% of American adults have some level of hearing ...

Before a baby’s first babble, language development begins through exposure to voices, music, and everyday sounds. But what happens when that connection to sound is missing from the start? For ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The guidelines consist of 11 evidence-based key action statements on age-related hearing loss evaluation and ...

Newborns across the United States are screened to check for hearing loss. This test is important because it helps families better understand their child's health, but it's often not accessible to ...

Researchers have created a newborn hearing screening system that uses cheap earbuds and a smartphone instead of an expensive commercial device. Newborns across the United States are screened to check ...

Isaac has been wearing hearing aids for most of his four years. His current ones are in his favourite colours of blue and orange. "When I go to bed, I take them off," he said. "I can't hear then".