Deafness
Q&A: ‘Astounding’ success for gene therapy in otoferlin-related deafness
A gene therapy for otoferlin-related deafness was able to improve the hearing in two children, according to results from an ongoing early-stage trial reported at the American Society of Cell and Gene Therapy Meeting.
Male sex, type of hearing impairment associated with ocular conditions in deaf children
The prevalence of ocular comorbidities among hearing-impaired children was significant and associated with male sex and type of hearing impairment, according to research conducted in Malawi and published in Clinical Optometry.
Q&A: Ensuring deaf population’s access to reproductive health care resources
A recent commentary titled “Reproductive Justice for the Deaf Community” highlighted what health care professionals must do to provide the deaf community full access to reproductive health care and other resources.
Better language access needed to improve diabetes care and education for deaf population
BALTIMORE — Diabetes care and education specialists must provide more resources and services in American Sign Language to optimize education for deaf and hard of hearing people with diabetes, according to two speakers.
Patients who are deaf have difficulty establishing primary, dental care
Patients who are deaf and request interpreter services may have difficulty establishing primary care and dental care, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.