Early diagnosis can make a big difference. Learn the signs of hearing loss, what causes it, and the treatment options ...

A newborn and infant hearing screening test using a smartphone-based device to detect otoacoustic emissions (OAE) showed a high level of agreement with conventional devices, based on new data from a ...

Mandatory hearing checks for newborns helped clinicians catch four times as many cases of the most common congenital infection. However, the screening system still missed a large proportion of ...

If there are problems with speech and social development for newborns, hearing loss could be at the root of it. Medical experts say that testing for hearing problems early in a baby's life is very ...

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 ...

Hearing impairment can affect children's ability to develop language and speech skills. Several diagnostic tests are required to determine the extent of hearing impairment in infants, leading to ...

Hospitals are trying to catch the problem of hearing loss in infants as early as possible. Cortina Harris is more than happy to have nurses at Rex Hospital test her baby girl, Sydney, for problems.

Sixty-five percent of American babies are tested for hearing loss, up from 25 percent just two years ago, according to a new state-by-state report. Utah State University statistician Karl White, who ...

Hearing loss affects over 48 million Americans, which is why it’s important to not neglect your hearing. Getting a hearing test is a helpful way to take care of your hearing and to find out if you are ...