Computerized Warning System Alerts Doctors to Medications That Could Harm Elderly Patients Aug 11, 2010
(June 2, 2008) Preventable adverse events in hospitals occur three times more often among patients with communication problems, such as deafness, blindness, psychiatric disorders and multiple health issues or. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Ed Morrissey Aug 9, 2010
It shows the totality of the deafness they have for Americans during the Summer of No Recovery - And they are not merely tone deaf, rather a they are totally un-hearing, un-caring and un-ashamed in their abuse of the American Presidency and it s perks all while so many are suffering hard times. - What a load of scum inhabit the WH at this moment. (Townhall.com)
The Taste of Quinine: It's in Your Bitter Genes Aug 3, 2010
The research was supported by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, the National Health and Medical Research Council, and the Australian Research Council. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Feds Lagging on Discrimination Complaints Jul 30, 2010
Additionally, in 2009, for the first time since 1995, the percentage of people with certain targeted disabilities -- including deafness, blindness, paralysis and mental illness -- in federal jobs held essentially steady, halting a 13-year decline. However, people with such disabilities still remain a mere 0. (Law.com)
How To Find A Speech-Language Thera... Jul 29, 2010
Childhood onset disorders involve various speech and language problems as a result of such disorders as developmental delay, deafness, autism, mental retardation, learning disability, cerebral palsy, or genetic syndromes. Voice disorders are found in adults and children, resulting from such problems as vocal nodules, irritated tissue from gastroesophageal reflux misuse or abuse of the voice, or a paralyzed vocal fold. (Suite101.com)
U-M researchers identify gene mutation that causes rare form of deafness Jul 13, 2010
Those interested can sign up at after searching on keywords neurological, deafness or hearing loss. Additional authors include: Michael Hortsch, associate professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan; Marc C. Thorne, assistant professor of Otolaryngology; Cynthia J. Schoen, Elzbieta Sliwerska, Jameson Arnett and Sarah B. Emery, all of U-M; and Frances Hannan and Hima R. Ammana of New York Medical College. (EurekAlert!)
Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Young... Jul 4, 2010
Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Young People. Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Young People. (Suite101.com)
Our brains are more like birds' than we thought Jul 3, 2010
The research was supported by grants from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders. Additional contributors include Yuan Wang of UCSD Department of Neurosciences, the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle and Agnieszka Brzozowska-Prechtl of the UCSD Department of Neurosciences. (EurekAlert!)
Obama: Impotence Abroad, Omnipotence at Home Jul 2, 2010
Impotence abroad, omnipotence at home; shrinkage of the reach of government abroad, expansion at home; frugality in foreign and military affairs, profligacy at home; appeals for public approval of foreign citizens, deafness to the desires of voters at home. It is, of course, possible that all this is a considered goal, what Tony Blair once called joined-up government-policies that are indeed accurate reflections of the goal of this government, which sees its foreign and domestic policies as... (CBS News -- Politics)
Too Big to Care? Jun 28, 2010
Tony Hayward's apparent tone deafness to the magnitude of the crisis in the Gulf, and the callousness of his public behavior in its aftermath, is an illustration of the moral and ethical pitfalls inherent in a globally-scaled economy that has come to value profits over people. As many have pointed out, Tony Hayward's choice to weekend on his yacht hardly impacts the minute-by-minute effectiveness of ongoing cleanup efforts in the Gulf. (Townhall.com)
Pet diseases that make you sick Jun 28, 2010
While toxoplasmosis is rare, and most adults don't develop symptoms, this particular pet disease gets a lot of attention because if a pregnant woman is infected, it can cause blindness, deafness, seiz 000019CA ures and mental retardation in the fetus. "If you're pregnant, you don't need to get rid of your cat," says Anderson. (WSFA.com, AL)
Overcome your speech problem Jun 26, 2010
Partial deafness can be cured by a hearing aid, but when there is complete deafness, one can undergo a cochlear implant, wherein a device is implanted surgically into a patient, who will need speech therapy and rehabilitation after the implant, she says. Common voice problems. (India Times, India)
Financial challenges ahead for special-needs families Jun 20, 2010
Titus has a variety of health problems, including blindness, deafness, a cleft palate and poor lungs. His situation represents what many families with special-needs children experience. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
UM School of Medicine scientists find hormone influences sensitivity to sweetness Jun 16, 2010
Funding for the study came from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) and the National Institute on Aging, both part of the National Institutes of Health, and the Ajinomoto Amino Acid Research Program. The study was coauthored by School of Medicine Program in Neuroscience graduate student Amanda Elson, postdoctoral fellow Shawn Dotson, Ph. (EurekAlert!)
Environmental damage looms in Nigerian lead crisis Jun 12, 2010
But several months earlier, the ore coming to the village carried high concentrations of lead a substance that can cause brain damage, blindness, deafness and death in young children. Soon children grew quiet, began convulsing and later died. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Genetic modifier in Usher syndrome will lead to better diagnosis Jun 12, 2010
This could lead to more accurate diagnosis of this condition, which is responsible for up to 10% of all cases of childhood deafness and 50% of all deaf/blindness in adults ... "More precise genetic diagnosis is essential, but the genes are large and not easily accessible to genetic testing. However, by considering clinical data of the patient and the background of his/her family ethnicity, for example - one can apply efficient testing strategies. For the parents of a deaf child, it would be... (EurekAlert!)
Slightly Early Births Linked to Autism, Dyslexia Jun 10, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010. LONDON (Reuters) - Babies born just 1 or 2 weeks before their 40-week gestation due date are more likely to develop learning difficulties such as autism or dyslexia, according to a British study published on Tuesday. (MEDLINEplus)
Gestational Age at Delivery Has Relationship With the Risk of Special Educational Needs, Study Finds Jun 10, 2010
Children with special educational needs (SEN) may have either a learning difficulty (for example, dyslexia or autism) or a physical difficulty (such as deafness or poor vision) that requires special educational help. Although its already well-known that a baby born prematurely (for example 24 weeks of gestation) is more likely to have an SEN later in life than one born at full term (40 weeks of gestation) the risks of SEN in later life for babies born across a whole range of gestation ( from... (Science Daily)
Outgoing director Zepecki reflects on special education Jun 9, 2010
Other categories include mental retardation, emotional disturbance, multiple disabilities, hard of hearing, orthopedic impairment, autism, deafness, traumatic brain injury, speech and language impairment, "other health impaired," visual impairment and blindness. A diagnosis of attention deficit disorder does not qualify a child for special education, although parents lobbied to include that category when the federal law was last reauthorized, Zepecki said. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Childrens Summer Camp Readies Summer Staff Members Jun 8, 2010
Many kids come to PKRC for respite and recreation, seeking a break from the challenges of living with a chronic or terminal illness such as autism, diabetes, blindness, deafness, cancer, missing limbs, hand differences, arthrogryposis, neurological disorders, asthma or other medical conditions. Children are sometimes are accompanied by their siblings, parents and/or medical caregivers for additional support. (KWTX.com, TX)
- Travel broadened therapeutic uses of 19th century import Jun 1, 2010
The first known British acupuncturist was John Churchill who, in 1821, published a series of results on the treatment of tympany [ear infections or deafness] and rheumatism with acupuncture. Acupuncture has become increasingly popular since the early 1970s when travel restrictions between the East and West were eased. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
American shrugs off deafness to share lead at Fort Worth May 29, 2010
FORT WORTH (Texas): American Jason Bohn shrugged off total deafness in his left ear to make some noise at the Colonial Invitational by charging into a three-way share of the lead in Thursdays first round. A month after winning his second PGA Tour title at the New Orleans Classic, Bohn fired a sizzling seven-under 63 on a steamy but calm day to set the pace with compatriots Jeff Overton and Blake Adams. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lost Sense of Smell Noted Among Ground Zero Workers Post-9/11 May 22, 2010
The study, reported in the May 18 online edition of Environmental Health Perspectives, was funded by the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The findings are based on an investigation involving 102 volunteer and paid post-9/11 World Trade Center workers. (MEDLINEplus)
Toward Deafness Cure: Inner-Ear Cells Created May 14, 2010
Aiming to cure deafness, scientists first to create functional inner-ear cells ... Aiming to Cure Deafness, Scientists First to Create Functional Inner-Ear Cells ... Ten years ago, Stefan Heller, PhD, professor of otolaryngology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, came up with the idea that if you could create these cells in the laboratory from stem cells, it would go a long way toward helping scientists understand the molecular basis of hearing in order to develop better treatments... (Science Daily)
Stress-Response System in the Ear Protects Against Hearing Loss May 4, 2010
As many as 26 million Americans, or 15 percent of the adult population, suffer from hearing loss, some of which may have been caused by exposure to loud noise, according to an estimate by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) at the National Institutes of Health ... This research was supported by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health; and by the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research.... (Science Daily)
Deaf icon Curtis Pride bringing big-league game to Gallaudet Apr 27, 2010
Pride says his players' deafness is a challenge when it comes to hearing the ball off the bat, catching flies and throwing to cutoff men. He says he's trying to teach them to be instinctive. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tuna Sushi Contains Too Much Mercury Apr 23, 2010
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Teens Risk Deafness Playing iPods at 'Jet Engine Volume' Apr 22, 2010
T 00004000 eens Risk Deafness Playing iPods at 'Jet Engine Volume ... Young adults are risking deafness by listening to iPods at the same volume as jet engines, a top professor warned in a report by The Sun Wednesday. (Fox News)
Tuna sushi in US busts recommended levels for mercury Apr 21, 2010
Excessive mercury is linked especially to neurodevelopmental defects, including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, deafness and blindness. Many countries have issued advisories notifying consumers about fish that are high in mercury, yet at the same time allow poor labelling of fish species, the paper says. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Structure of inner-ear protein is key to both hearing and inherited deafness Apr 17, 2010
Furthermore, they found that many mutations to cadherin-23 cause inherited deafness by weakening the ability of calcium to hold the protein together. "Our findings help explain a whole class of inherited deafness," says Corey ... "Many, many different mutations that cause inherited deafness are mutations specifically to the amino acids that bind the calcium. And these findings show how critical calcium ions, and the amino acid residues that bind them, are to the structure of this protein.". (EurekAlert!)
Common Test Done on Newborns Questioned Apr 15, 2010
"(The infection is) very, very common and, in its early stages, it can be treated supportively with an antiviral medication. If not treated, it can go on to cause hearing loss and deafness. And obviously in a newborn, in a child, you don't want them to have a hearing problem, because hearing has a very serious impact on speech development.". The "heel-stick" test is done on a small blood sample prick from the infant's heel, which very similar to a diabetic blood sugar test. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Scientists find new genes for cancer, other diseases in plants, yeast and worms Apr 14, 2010
AUSTIN, TexasFrom deep within the genomes of organisms as diverse as plants, worms and yeast, scientists have uncovered new genes responsible for causing human diseases such as cancer and deafness ... In plants, they found a gene that is involved with a genetic disorder called Waardenburg syndrome, which causes a significant fraction of cases of human deafness. (EurekAlert!)
Understanding Night Blindness and Calcium Apr 10, 2010
This study was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Authors on the paper are Xiaodong Liu, Philemon Yang, Wanjun Yang and David Yue, all of Johns Hopkins. (Science Daily)
Childhood deafness gene uncovered Apr 9, 2010
A new genetic fault which may account for some cases of inherited deafness has been revealed by Dutch researchers ... One child in 750 is born with severe hearing loss or profound deafness ... This research will help develop medicines that are desperately needed to prevent deafness and restore hearing. (BBC News -- Health)
Doctors Report Alarming Increase in Mumps-Related Testicle Problems Among Young Males Apr 1, 2010
"It's estimated that as many of 42 per cent of patients with mumps experience at least one complication. As well as swollen testicles, these can include inflammation of the ovaries, aseptic meningitis, acute inflammation of the brain, deafness and pancreatitis. "The recent resurgence in the disease means that a significant proportion of 15 to 24 year-olds living in heavily populated environments are affected. " Key findings of the review include: Up to 50 per cent of males with mumps orchitis... (Science Daily)
Sir George Martin in Conversation With Andrew Marr Mar 31, 2010
Press Release Source: Deafness Research UK On Wednesday March 31, 2010, 3:00 am EDT. LONDON, March 31, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- On 28 April 2010, Sir George Martin, legendary producer of the Beatles, will be in conversation with Andrew Marr, leading political journalist, at a unique event in aid of Deafness Research UK. This event takes place at 7 ... For further information and to book tickets, please call Deafness Research UK on +44-(0)20-7833-1733 or email. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
How Does a Heart Know When It's Big Enough? Mar 29, 2010
(May 10, 2005) University of Iowa Biological Sciences Professor Daniel F. Eberl and his colleagues at Duke University have uncovered genetic defects leading to deafness in fruit flies that may shed light on. (July 22, 2006) Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a group of fruit fly gene mutations responsible for "broken hearts" in the embryonic stages of development, a discovery that could help. (Science Daily)
Be Strong But Civil Mar 27, 2010
They interpreted their tone deafness as for the people. President Obama said he's going to fundamentally change and transform this country. (Townhall.com)
Proof in Humans of RNA Interference Using Targeted Nanoparticles Mar 24, 2010
(July 28, 2005) Working with mice, University of Iowa scientists and colleagues from Okayama University, Japan, have shown that it is possible to cure a certain type of hereditary deafness by silencing a gene that. (Sep. (Science Daily)
South Africa: Healthworkers Pay Heavy Price for TB Service Mar 23, 2010
As a result of all the medication Nerissa has taken, she has developed osteoporosis, deafness, liver damage and kidney infections ... More recently, there has been a surge in drug-resistant TB which, in some cases, is almost impossible to treat and involves highly toxic drugs with life-changing side effects such as permanent deafness. (allAfrica.com)
Lifesaving, safe vaccines Mar 21, 2010
We don t know the long-term effects of the illness in the other 97, but measles is associated with deafness and long term neurological effects. Investigations into that original case series revealed shocking ethical violations, including no committee approval at the beginning, the recruitment of children through personal injury lawyers rather than randomly, and the fact that only eight children with autism were examined, a startlingly small number. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Alpine Lions Club looks for campers Mar 19, 2010
Some of the qualifying disabilities include absence or amputation of limbs, albinism, arthritis, asthma, blindness or visual impairments, birth defects, burns, cancer, cerebral palsy, progressive muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis, deafness or hearing impairments (hearing loss of 60 db or more), dwarfism, epilepsy, Erb s Palsy, heart condition, hydrocephalus, Legg Perthes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, phocomelia, polio, rickets, scoliosis, sickle cell anemia, speech impairment,... (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Fruit Flies and Test Tubes Open New Window on Alzheimer's Disease Mar 17, 2010
(May 10, 2005) University of Iowa Biological Sciences Professor Daniel F. Eberl and his colleagues at Duke University have uncovered genetic defects leading to deafness in fruit flies that may shed light on. . (Science Daily)
New Research Aims to Prevent 'Sudden Cardiac Arrest' Mar 13, 2010
New research aims to prevent 'sudden cardiac arrest. New Research Aims to Prevent 'Sudden Cardiac Arrest. (Science Daily)
Mumps shots only precautionary, says doctor Mar 12, 2010
Complications are rare, but can include inflammation of reproductive organs or brain tissue, as well as temporary or permanent deafness. People with mumps should. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Heads Liberals Win, Tails We Lose Mar 12, 2010
Nothing but lies, deceit, secrecy, brides, bullying, strong-arming, closed door meetings, special deals, tone deafness, arrogance, and claims all this is for the people. Every time President Obama opens his mouth he makes guarantees based on nothing but faulty numbers he provides to the CBO and thinks the people aren't concerned with procedures and debates. (Townhall.com)
Blueprint Briefly: Georgia Hands, Voices to meet March 20 at library Mar 8, 2010
From American Sign Language to cochlear implants, Georgia Hands and Voices represents people who have experiences with deafness or hearing loss. Child care will be provided and interpreters will be available. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cape Coral Mailbag Mar 7, 2010
This is another glaring example of Cape Coral officialdom's tone deafness regarding the basic tenets of democracy. Those of us in Mr. Grill's district prefer to elect our councilman. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Word Learning Better in Deaf Children Who Receive Cochlear Implants by Age 13 Months Mar 2, 2010
The research was funded through grants from the National Institute for Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the Deafness Research Foundation ... (May 17, 2007) Clinical research conducted in the Department of Communication Disorders at the University of Haifa revealed that some children who are born deaf "recover" from their deafness and do not require. (Science Daily)
Dem. Leadership 'Deaf' Feb 26, 2010
HANNITY: What I can't figure out -- the tone deafness because cause obviously the Democrats know that -- especially those up for re-election, especially everybody in the House, that they are seeing the same polls you are referring to here. They know they are walking the plank. (Fox News)
'Generation Zero' Feb 25, 2010
HANNITY: I was right about Obama from the beginning: rigid ideologue, no sense of a sense of tone deafness I've never seen in any politician. But the same question to you: will the American people accept that the gravy train is over. (Fox News)
Mutations in the Lysosomal Enzyme–Targeting Pathway and Persistent Stuttering Feb 25, 2010
From the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (C.K., D.D.), the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) (D.K.), the Clinical Center (P.F.), and the Genome Technology Branch, NHGRI (J.C.M.), National Institutes of Health all in Bethesda, MD; the Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (S.R.); and Hollins Communications Research Institute, Roanoke, VA (J.M.). This article (10. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Word learning in deaf children with cochlear implants Feb 22, 2010
The research was funded through grants from the National Institute for Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the Deafness Research Foundation. . (EurekAlert!)
Fruit Fly Tongue Could Offer Clues to Obesity Feb 22, 2010
(May 10, 2005) University of Iowa Biological Sciences Professor Daniel F. Eberl and his colleagues at Duke University have uncovered genetic defects leading to deafness in fruit flies that may shed light on. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Device Helps Kids with Single-Sided Deafness Feb 20, 2010
THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Bone-anchored hearing aids provide noticeable hearing improvement for children and teens with single-sided deafness, a new study finds ... 1 percent and 3 percent of children have deafness on one side, which is often associated with poor school performance, learning difficulties and behavioral problems ... "Thus, treatment options for [single-sided deafness] in children are limited, thereby creating a source of frustration and a need for alternative... (MEDLINEplus)
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Obama's Deafness to Voters May Cost Dems at the Ballot Box - HUMAN EVENTS. Obama's Deafness to Voters May Cost Dems at the Ballot Box by 02/19/2010 ... The Democrats deliberate deafness to voter voices could prove electorally fatal in November when those voices will speak too decisively to be ignored, as the left learned in Massachusetts. (Human Events Online)
Obama's Deafness to Voters May Cost Dems at the Ballot Box Feb 19, 2010
The Democrats deliberate deafness to voter voices could prove electorally fatal in November when those voices will speak too decisively to be ignored, as the left learned in Massachusetts. Democrats think they have hit on a winning narrative by labeling congressional Republicans "the party of no." But the real problem for Democrats is that the American electorate has become "the nation of no." No more fake stimulus. (Human Events Online)
Disability-free world may not be better Feb 19, 2010
But, could the same ethical consensus be brought to bear concerning conditions such as deafness or dwarfism, which also have a genetic component. And what about using genetic testing on parents to pick out those at high risk for passing on conditions such as breast cancer, depression, Alzheimers or addiction conditions that involve genetic risks but that may not appear until mid-life or later and for which therapies may well be found in the future. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tinnitus Does Not Appear to Be a Highly Inherited Condition, Study Suggests Feb 17, 2010
The study was funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Bone-anchored hearing aids help youth with single-sided deafness Feb 16, 2010
Surgically implanted hearing aids anchored to the skull bone appear to be a durable treatment option that noticeably improves hearing among children with deafness in one ear, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Single-sided deafness, also known as profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, affects between 0 ... "In an effort to provide a durable treatment option, the bone-anchored hearing aid has been... (EurekAlert!)
Mumps outbreak reaches nearly 2,000 Feb 13, 2010
More serious complications can include inflammation of the brain, swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and deafness, according to the CDC. Adults are at higher risk for serious complications. Health officials note that lack of vaccination is not to blame in this mumps outbreak, which is the largest since 2006, when 6,584 were in an outbreak that originated on a college campus. (CNN -- Health)
Stuttering May Be in Your Genes Feb 12, 2010
Stuttering Genes May Lead to Speech Condition in Some - ABC News. Stuttering May Have Genetic Roots, Study Suggests. (ABC News)
First Genes for Stuttering: Common Speech Problem, in Some Cases, May Actually Be an Inherited Metabolic Disorder Feb 12, 2010
The study, led by researchers at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has identified three genes as a source of stuttering in volunteers in Pakistan, the United States, and England. Mutations in two of the genes have already been implicated in other rare metabolic disorders also involved in cell recycling, while mutations in a third, closely related, gene have now been shown to be associated for the first time... (Science Daily)
Toyota: How One Failure Begets Another Feb 11, 2010
Wednesday January 13, 2010. Viewpoint February 10, 2010, 6:15PM EST. (BusinessWeek)
Gene mutations tied to children's stuttering Feb 11, 2010
"We're extremely fortunate that these genes are extremely well-known and studied by people who have been in this field for decades," says Dennis Drayna, a geneticist at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The findings appear in today's New England Journal of Medicine. (USA Today)
