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 ...

Newborns are routinely screened for hearing loss; screening typically occurs in the newborn nursery and newborn intensive care unit. Understanding the process and outcomes of initial hearing screening ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A smartphone-based device performed comparably to a traditional otoacoustic emission probe for screening. The ...

Before your baby says their first word, their ability to hear it matters. This National Newborn Screening Awareness Month, WTOP explores why early hearing tests are essential for newborns — and what ...

A comprehensive eight-year study examining audiological outcomes of newborns screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) through universal screening demonstrates the critical importance of early ...

Before leaving the hospital, babies go through many evaluations and tests. One of these is a newborn hearing screening. It may seem early to test a baby's ears, but hearing loss is prevalent enough — ...