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 'deafness'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394530&cid=t_125597_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F24%2Feugenics-the-story-of-carrie-buck%2F Psychology has a fascinating and rich history, filled with amazing advances. But it wasn’t all progress. Psychology has a painful past — with many victims. One of the most devastating times in psychology was a movement called eugenics, a name coined by Sir Francis Galton in 1883. The goal of eugenics was to improve the genetic composition of the population: to encourage healthy, smart individuals to reproduce (called positive eugenics) and to discourage the poor, who were considered unintelligent and unfit, from reproducing (negative eugenics). One of the main methods to discourage reproduction was through sterilization. While it seems ludicrous now, many people, both abroad and in the U.S., agreed with the principles of eugenics. In fact, state governments soon started establishing st... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394530 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:52:48 +0100 4394530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3981995&cid=t_125597_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fcongenital-rubella-classic-triad%2F Heart disease, cataracts, deafness (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3981995 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:45:21 +0100 3981995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724795&cid=t_125597_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fhealth-service-journal-2009-20th-august%2F Title: Listen closely to what deaf patients want Skinny: Argues that deaf patients have worse health than the general population and that deaf patient’s healthcare can be greatly improved by services tuning in to better ways of communicating with hearing impaired individuals. Discusses the difficulties facing deaf patients when going to the GP, from booking an appointment to getting a diagnosis. Includes ‘top tips’ for assisting deaf patients and a case study regarding a deaf patient’s experiences when visiting his GP surgery. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Access, Appointment Systems, Equal Opportunities, General Practice, Journals Tagged: Deafness, Hearing Impairment (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724795 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:58:37 +0100 2724795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452482&cid=t_125597_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F06%2Fawaiting-the-chop%2F “Half of us are blind, few of us feel, and we are all deaf.” - Sir William Osler Feeble sunlight trickled through the dew-drenched windows. The patients were finishing their breakfasts. The medical student wiped the sleep from his eyes and followed the team into the next room. “Dr. Randall, Mr. Jackson hears better on his left side”, [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452482 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:00:13 +0100 2452482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256046&cid=t_125597_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6305 For those of you who liked “Can You Hear Like a Teenager” here is a list of tones that go from 8Hz all the way up to 22,000Hz and should let you know just how much damage to your ears all those concerts, your Ipod and your mom screaming at you have done so far.read more | digg story from the Malaysian Medical Resources Do You Know How Deaf You Are? (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256046 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2256046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2084042&cid=t_125597_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5783 That’s right, hearing. The BBC reports Players who use a new generation of thin-faced titanium drivers to propel the ball further should consider wearing ear plugs, experts advise. Ear specialists suspect the “sonic boom” the metal club head makes when it strikes the ball damaged the hearing of a 55-year-old golfer they treated. They outline the details of this case in the British Medical Journal. The man had been playing with a King Cobra LD titanium club three times a week for 18 months and commented that the noise of the club hitting the ball was “like a gun going off”. Thin-faced titanium drivers may produce sufficient sound to induce temporary or even permanent cochlear damage I thought golf was a quiet sport! from the Malaysian Medical Resources Golf may... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2084042 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2084042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035635&cid=t_125597_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5594 Talk about getting injured in the heat of passion! A young woman in China apparently became deaf after a passionate kiss from her boyfriend The 20-something from Zhuhai in Guangdong province arrived at hospital having completely lost the hearing in her left ear, said local reports. The incident prompted a series of articles in the local media warning of the dangers of excessive kissing. “While kissing is normally very safe, doctors advise people to proceed with caution,” wrote the China Daily. The doctor who treated the girl in hospital was quoted in the paper explaining what had happened. “The kiss reduced the pressure in the mouth, pulled the eardrum out and caused the breakdown of the ear.” It was a “kung fu kiss” which had extreme suction pressure.... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035635 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2035635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829148&cid=t_125597_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=1316577&cid=t_125597_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F20%2Fhearing-national-knowledge-week-useful-contacts%2F Hearing Dogs for the Deaf The Grange Wycombe Road Saunderton Princes Risborough Buckinghamshire HP27 9NS Tel: 01844 348 100 (voice & minicom) Fax: 01844 348 101 Email: info@hearingdogs.org.uk Web: http://www.hearingdogs.org.uk/ Hearing Voices Network 79 Lever Street. Manchester M1 1FL Enquiries and information: 0845 122 8641 Email: info@hearing-voices.org Website: www.hearing-voices.org Hearing Concern 95 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8TX Tel: +44 020 7440 9871 Fax: +44 020 7440 9872 Text: +44 020 7440 9871 SMS: 076 2480 9978 Email: info@hearingconcern.org.uk HelpDesk: 0845 0744 600 (voice and text/local rate) RNID 19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL Telephone: 020 7296 8000 Textphone: 020 7296 8001 Fax: 020 7296 8199. Web: RNID.org.uk The National Deaf Children’s Society ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1316577 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:00:29 +0100 1316577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314024&cid=t_125597_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F19%2Fdeafness-national-knowledge-week-sign-language%2F British Sign Language.com This site uses moving pictures to show the basic signs for British Sign Language. British-Sign.co.uk Learn BLS online Learnbsl.org The home of British Sign Language resources published by Stories in the Air. Seehear - BBC Link BBC’s BSL information page Deafsign.com The No.1 resource for deafness and sign language Sign Language E-learning for the teaching of sign language (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314024 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:00:32 +0100 1314024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1310947&cid=t_125597_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F18%2Fdeafness-national-knowledge-week-web-sites%2F BBC health Deafness and hearing problems information page BBC’s information page on deafness and hearing problems Deafness Research UK Deafness Research UK pages RNID: About deafness and hearing loss Everything you’ve always wanted to know about deafness and hearing loss. We tell you what causes hearing loss, dispel many common myths and explain the mysteries of tinnitus. You can also find out the latest facts and figures about deafness and learn about deaf awareness. BUPA Hearing Loss This factsheet is written for people who have hearing loss or who know someone who is affected by it. UK Health Professionals with Hearing Loss If you are a health professional and have any sort of hearing loss, this site is for you. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1310947 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:00:40 +0100 1310947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307619&cid=t_125597_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F17%2Fdeafness-national-knowledge-week-books-in-the-library%2F HMUDD Access to care: Ear, nose and throat and audiology services London: Audit Commission, 2002 ________________________________________ Lewycka M Caring for someone with a hearing loss London: Age Concern, 2001 ________________________________________ Children with hearing impairment. DOH, 1994 ________________________________________ HVFGR Summerfield AQ Cochlear implantation in the UK 1990-1994: Report by the MRC Institute of Hearing Research on the evaluation of the National Cochlear Implant Programme: Main report London: HMSO, 1995 ________________________________________ REEVES DJ Community provision of hearing aids and related audiology services HTA, 2000 ________________________________________ Davis A Critical review of the role of neonatal hearing screening in the detection of c... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307619 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:00:23 +0100 1307619