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Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Communication in Children Diagnosed with Hearing Loss

Based on parent and teacher report, the prevalence of mental health problems is twice to four times higher…

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Food Insecurity in the United States

At AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo, April 19–22, Professor Bamini Gopinath, PhD, reported that older adults with food insecurity had…

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Humans Aren’t the Only Species Seeking an Altered State of Mind

A recent New York Times article highlights the work of researchers who have spent the past few years…

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Continuing the Discussion on Social Determinants of Health

A recent Audiology Today article discussed childhood hearing loss and social determinants of health (Martin, 2023). Social determinants…

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Why the Headphone Generation Are At Risk of Dementia

As we know, hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression, and when left untreated, a greater chance…

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Pulsatile Tinnitus: A Treatable Cause

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence (SSCD) has become a familiar diagnosis in the audiology community. However, it is not…

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