ALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs.That’s not Pat Bennett. She can move just fine. She can st…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech Delays in Young Children
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance and harms of screening for speech and language delay and disorders in young children. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement p…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Speech Delays in Young Children
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance and harms of screening for speech and language delay and disorders in young children. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement p…
Learn MoreCombo Speech, Singing Therapy May Have Greater Effect in Parkinson Disease
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combining speech therapy with a singing intervention delivered via telerehabilitation seems to have a greater effect for patients with Parkinson disease (PD) with voice deficits, according to a study published …
Learn MoreKids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much Spoken Language
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About a third of children with autism aren’t able to speak — but that doesn’t mean they’re unable to listen and comprehend, a new study reports.About 1 in 4 kids and teens who have autism and are minimally ve…
Learn MoreAI Might Spot Alzheimer’s Early, Using Folks’ Speech Patterns
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cutting-edge AI technologies that can detect subtle changes in a person’s voice may help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairments even before other symptoms begin.In a new study, r…
Learn MoreDecision Guide Helps ID Referral for Swallowing Assessment
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A decision guide is effective for helping nurses and health care providers determine which patients should be referred for swallowing assessment after extubation, according to a study published online Feb. 1 …
Learn MoreCantar podría ayudar en la recuperación de un ACV
MARTES, 3 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cantar podría ayudar a los pacientes que han sufrido un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) a recuperar sus habilidades de comunicación, según una investigación reciente. Alrededor de un 40 por ciento de los …
Learn MoreSinging Might Aid Recovery After a Stroke
TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Singing may help stroke patients regain communication skills, according to new research.About 40% of stroke survivors have aphasia, a difficulty to deliver or comprehend spoken or written language. That impair…
Learn MoreEl balbuceo de los bebés es una gran ventaja para el aprendizaje
LUNES, 11 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El balbuceo de los bebés podría ser más inteligente de lo que piensa.Un nuevo estudio muestra que los bebés de apenas 3 a 5 meses saben que los sonidos incomprensibles que hacen antes de aprender a hablar…
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