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Children with developmental regression at increased risk for more severe autism: Study

Kennedy Krieger Institute announced today new study results showing that when and how autism symptoms appear in the first three years of life has vital implications to a child's developmental, diagnostic, and educational outcomes.

21 Apr 2010

Hearing tests needed for children

The importance of hearing testing isn't widely understood by many parents. Parents may schedule appointments with an opthamologist for an eye exam for their children at regular intervals - but never think to similarly schedule a hearing test with an audiologist.

21 Apr 2010

Early intervention therapy may improve language skills in children with hearing loss

Babies are being screened at birth for hearing loss in most (not all) provinces of Canada today. When identified early and given access to hearing technology and Auditory-Verbal Therapy the majority of children born with hearing loss today will learn to talk.

21 Apr 2010

Cochlear implantation improves comprehension and spoken language expression in children under 5

Children under 5 years of age with severe hearing loss who underwent cochlear implantation experienced greater improvement in comprehension and expression in spoken language than would be predicted from their pre-implantation language scores, with younger age at implantation associated with greater improvements, according to a study in the April 21 issue of JAMA.

21 Apr 2010

New technique that involves voice analysis to diagnose Parkinson's disease developed

A new technique assisting in early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease has been developed by Prof. Shimon Sapir of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Haifa. This technique involves analysis of voice and articulation. The research was carried out alongside U.S. scientists and with funding from the National Institutes of Health, and results have been published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.

20 Apr 2010

Migraine attacks leading to a Chinese accent in a British woman

In a bizarre incident a British woman after repeated attacks of migraine headache has started speaking with a Chinese accent. Sarah Colwill, 35, according to experts is suffering from a condition known as Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS).

20 Apr 2010

Epileptic activity in brain can affect language development in children: Sahlgrenska Academy

Epileptic activity in the brain can affect language development in children, and EEG registrations should therefore be carried out more frequently on children with severe language impairment to identify more readily those who may need medical treatment, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg.

20 Apr 2010

Ontario hospital representatives meet to set prices for hospital clinical services

200 representatives from 65 Ontario hospital corporations represented by CUPE meet in Thunder Bay from Monday through Wednesday. On their agenda is the plan announced in the Throne Speech to set prices for hospital clinical services and tender those services to the lowest bidder.

19 Apr 2010

Exposure to dust after WTC collapse impairs ability to detect odors and sense irritants

Individuals involved in rescue, recovery, demolition, and clean-up after the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster on September 11, 2001, were exposed to a complex mixture of airborne smoke, dust, combustion gases, acid mists, and metal fumes. The impact of this exposure on responders' upper and lower respiratory function has been well documented, but little is known about its impact on their sensitivity to odor and irritants.

19 Apr 2010

Health sciences professionals meet to discuss public health care issues

Members of the Health Sciences Association, the health care union that represents health sciences professionals who deliver diagnosis, treatment and recovery in BC's hospitals and communities, is meeting this weekend at its 39th annual convention in Vancouver.

17 Apr 2010

Sonic Innovations to unveil new 12-channel BTE hearing aid at AudiologyNOW! conference

Sonic Innovations, Inc. will unveil its new 12-channel super power behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid, Endura, at the AudiologyNOW! conference in San Diego, California, April 14 through 17. Endura provides exceptional amplification for those suffering from severe-to-profound hearing loss.

15 Apr 2010

Universal screening test for CMV infection is not effective, says study

DNA analysis of dried blood samples routinely collected from newborns did not effectively identify an infection that is a major cause of hearing loss in children, according to a study in the April 14 issue of JAMA.

15 Apr 2010

Rush University Medical Center's Orthopedic Building awarded Gold LEED certification

The U.S. Green Building Council has awarded the Orthopedic Building at Rush University Medical Center Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

15 Apr 2010

First phase of Dolbey's Fusion CAC implementation completed at Adventist Health System in Orlando

Today at the American Health Information Management Association's Computer-Assisted Coding Summit, Dolbey announced that it has completed, along with Artificial Medical Intelligence, the first phase of its Fusion CAC implementation at Adventist Health System in Orlando, Florida.

15 Apr 2010

AssistMed's Duet data capture technology integrated with HealthPac's HPlus Pro patient accounting system

AssistMed, Inc. and HealthPac Computer Systems, Inc. today announced the integration of AssistMed's Duet™ data capture technology with HealthPac's HPlus Pro™ patient accounting and control system to enhance professional healthcare services.

13 Apr 2010

Eliza to participate in a panel discussion at 2010 World Health Care Congress

Eliza Corporation, the leading provider of integrated healthcare communication strategies, will participate in a moderated discussion at the 2010 World Health Care Congress. The panel, entitled "Redesign for the New Consumer Customer," will explore the drivers that increase healthcare consumer satisfaction and address these consumer values to foster changes in health care design and delivery.

13 Apr 2010

Touching story of young man fighting Alzheimer's disease

In her new unwavering memoir, Jim's Journey: The Story of a Young Man with Early On-set Alzheimer's (published by Trafford Publishing), debut author Gretchen L Dausey reveals the touching story of her husband's battle against Alzheimer's disease and her unwavering support despite the inevitable degeneration of his mind and body.

13 Apr 2010

Invida Group converges subsidiaries under unified global brand name

At an event marked by celebration and strategic insight, Invida Group officially ushered in a new era as the company converges its subsidiaries under a unified global brand name. Held at Invida's new corporate headquarters in Singapore's Science Park One, the event drew 180 participants.

13 Apr 2010

Article One Partners concludes AUTO Patent Studies

Article One Partners, the world's largest patent validation firm, today announced the conclusion of two Patent Studies conducted on behalf of a top global automaker, for which $30,000 has been awarded to two Advisors.

13 Apr 2010

Dems defend health votes; GOP hoping for repeat of 1994 elections

Congressional Republicans are hoping Democrats suffer the same fate in 2010 as they did after President Clinton's failed health reform bid in 1994, The New York Times reports. "That fall, Republicans swept to power, capturing nine seats in the Senate and 52 in the House. … In many ways, the 1994 election has become the template both Republicans and Democrats are looking to as they set their strategies for the fall Congressional elections.

13 Apr 2010

Speech News and Research

Children with developmental regression at increased risk for more severe autism: Study

Hearing tests needed for children

Early intervention therapy may improve language skills in children with hearing loss

Cochlear implantation improves comprehension and spoken language expression in children under 5

New technique that involves voice analysis to diagnose Parkinson's disease developed

Migraine attacks leading to a Chinese accent in a British woman

Epileptic activity in brain can affect language development in children: Sahlgrenska Academy

Ontario hospital representatives meet to set prices for hospital clinical services

Exposure to dust after WTC collapse impairs ability to detect odors and sense irritants

Health sciences professionals meet to discuss public health care issues

Sonic Innovations to unveil new 12-channel BTE hearing aid at AudiologyNOW! conference

Universal screening test for CMV infection is not effective, says study

Rush University Medical Center's Orthopedic Building awarded Gold LEED certification

First phase of Dolbey's Fusion CAC implementation completed at Adventist Health System in Orlando

AssistMed's Duet data capture technology integrated with HealthPac's HPlus Pro patient accounting system

Eliza to participate in a panel discussion at 2010 World Health Care Congress

Touching story of young man fighting Alzheimer's disease

Invida Group converges subsidiaries under unified global brand name

Article One Partners concludes AUTO Patent Studies

Dems defend health votes; GOP hoping for repeat of 1994 elections

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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