Ep. 2023-06: Sarah Curtis, AuD, on Hearing Health Care Inequality

PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6d ago

Outcomes of a Large-Scale Pilot Hearing Screening Program at an Academic Medical Center

Clinic owners and audiologists should review the implementation outcomes reported here, as large-scale embedding of hearing screening in primary care settings has shown promise for improving early detection pipelines — though local feasibility and referral capacity must be...

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PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·6d ago

Factors associated with responses to hearing screening questions among older adults

Audiologists and screening program designers should account for demographic and psychosocial factors (e.g., age, health literacy, stigma) that influence self-reported hearing screening responses, as these factors may affect detection accuracy in older adults.

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PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·8d ago

Prevalence of hearing loss in a high-specialty medical unit

Prevalence data from high-specialty medical units helps build the evidence base for systematic hearing screening in hospital settings, especially for geriatric patients.

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PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w ago

Hearing/vestibular problems, racial differences, and associations with physical function impairment among breast cancer survivors

Audiologists treating breast cancer survivors should be aware that this population has elevated rates of hearing loss, tinnitus, and vestibular problems — particularly if they received ototoxic (ear-damaging) chemotherapy — and that these issues may impair physical function,...

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PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·2w ago

Extended High-Frequency Audiometry Outcomes in Generation Z With Electronic Noise Exposure

Extended high-frequency audiometry may detect early noise-induced hearing damage in young patients that standard audiometry misses; consider incorporating it into clinical screening for Gen Z patients with significant recreational noise exposure.

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PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·9d ago

Noise exposure burden and hearing protection compliance among Saudi military personnel: A cross-sectional study

Military audiologists and occupational health practitioners should note persistently low hearing protection compliance in this population, reinforcing the need for structured hearing conservation programs; no change to civilian clinical protocols is indicated.

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PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d ago

Health Impacts of Chronic Radiation Exposure in Northern Kazakhstan: A Comprehensive Epidemiological Review

While radiation exposure can theoretically contribute to cochlear damage, this review's audiology relevance is peripheral and does not provide guidance applicable to hearing care practice.

RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·6d ago

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