MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cochlear implants'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2367391&cid=t_178851_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F15%2Fcochlear-implants-for-severe-to-profound-deafness-in-children-and-adults%2F Title: Source: NICE The Skinny: A cochlear implant in one ear is recommended as a possible option for everyone with severe to profound deafness if they do not get enough benefit from hearing aids after trying them for 3 months. Cochlear implants in both ears are recommended for the following groups with severe to profound deafness only if they do not get enough benefit from hearing aids after trying them for 3 months and the implants are placed during the same operation: children adults who are blind or have other disabilities which mean that they depend upon hearing sounds for spatial awareness. An assessment should be carried out to find out if an implant would help before considering a cochlear implant. Any disabilities or difficulties in communicating, which might mean that the usua... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2367391 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:19:05 +0100 2367391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829148&cid=t_178851_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fautism.gbrettmiller.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fprenatal-testing-and-disability-rights%2F An underlying theme of The Speed of Dark is disability rights in general, but more specifically autism rights in a world where the genetic cause of autism has been determined and a prenatal “cure” is given to any fetus that is found to be autistic.   Of course, here in the real world we aren’t at that point - yet.   But we’re getting there. Since reading The Speed of Dark, I’ve picked up Prenatal Testing and Disability Rights to try to get a more detailed understanding of the various opinions and considerations around the question.  I’ve given this some thought before - I posted the following as To hear or not to hear, is that the question? in September 2006 - but it’s a big question deserving a bit more thought. = = == === ===== In the world o... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829148 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:12:01 +0100 1829148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413484&cid=t_178851_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F281430673%2Fcochlear-implant-manufacturer-facing.html As a quick search on this blog for the word deaf shows, I am a pretty vocal advocate of Deaf rights, and quite anti-cochlear implant for d/Deaf children. Because of the nature of the procedure, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413484 Thu, 01 May 2008 12:44:45 +0100 1413484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386073&cid=t_178851_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F274128297%2Fsweet-nothing-in-my-ear.html Tonight at 9pm, Hallmark is airing the original movie "Sweet Nothing in My Ear". Before you decide to lynch me, hear me out: the movie is about a married couple, one hearing and one Deaf, who have to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386073 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:42:57 +0100 1386073