A new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that the balance system can be assessed during the first months of life. Using new, child-friendly methods, health care services can detect vestibular dysfunction in ...
Jun 6, 2026
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A News and Perspectives article published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research investigates the potential implications of AI–enabled toys for children's well-being and development. Authored by JMIR Correspondent Simon ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Cochlear implant surgery helps people with severe hearing loss by placing an electronic device inside the inner ear. To reach the inner ear, surgeons must first remove part of a bone behind the ear, in a procedure called ...
Feb 23, 2026
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Deafness, the most common sensorineural hearing loss at all stages of life, occurs either independently or as part of syndromes associated with other symptoms, such as Usher syndrome type 1. In a study published in the Proceedings ...
Jan 7, 2026
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An AI model using deep transfer learning—the most advanced form of machine learning—has predicted spoken language outcomes with 92% accuracy from one to three years after patients received cochlear implants (implanted electronic ...
Dec 29, 2025
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A global survey put out by York University's Faculty of Education and the Cochlear Implant International Community of Action (CIICA), a user advocacy organization, shows that most deaf and deafened adults who have cochlear ...
Nov 10, 2023
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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 delays in treatment.
Jul 31, 2023
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Early detection of childhood hearing loss is crucial but also challenging because babies can't tell their parents or doctors exactly what's wrong.
Mar 27, 2023
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