Speech

Patients with COPD experience changes in voice pitch and jitter during the onset and peak of an exacerbation, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

PHILADELPHIA — A novel smartphone-based speech analysis technology predicted worsening heart failure that could lead to hospitalization, according to results of a study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

PHILADELPHIA — For those with aphasia, treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation resulted in speech improvement as early as 1 week, with significant results at 5 weeks compared with sham, according to research.

There is not enough evidence to adequately assess the benefit-harm balance of screening for speech and language delay and disorders in asymptomatic children aged 5 years and younger, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A novel speech analysis system was able to detect impending heart failure events in ambulatory patients with congestive HF more than 3 weeks ahead of time, a speaker reported.