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Limiting scope and narrowing professional identity
Echoes from across the pond A persistent frustration is that audiologists are often not allowed to consistently practise or document at the top of our scope. Audiologists know and counsel patients that we don't hear with our ears alone - we hear with our brains. The ears detect sound, but the brain interprets, organises, and makes meaning of it. When someone has hearing loss, we're managing a neurological and cognitive process, not just fitting a gadget.
Increasing Reimbursement for Hearing Aids: The Case for Itemization of Professional Services
This article is a part of the May/June 2026, Volume 38, Number 3, Audiology Today issue. It is generally accepted that audiologists’ involvement in the process of hearing aid fitting and ongoing support significantly enhances patient satisfaction. The expertise, along with evidence-based and personalized care provided by audiologists, plays a critical role in ensuring that patients receive the best possible hearing outcomes (Humes et al., 2017; Wu et al., 2025).
Blood-based epigenetic instability linked to human aging and disease - Nature Communications
Abstract The abundance, dynamics, and context-dependent heterogeneity of DNA methylation, where a pattern considered abnormal in one cell type may be normal in another, complicate the identification of early methylation changes that drive or signal disease development. This complexity can obscure early markers of increased disease risk, making it challenging to detect and intervene in disease processes at their inception.
Orleans’ Eldredge Park Could See A Much Needed Recreational Redesign
Eldredge Park. COURTESY PHOTO Change has been a good thing for public recreational efforts in the town of Orleans over the last two years. And now Eldredge Park could see critical recreational improvements with the passage of article 10 at the fall town meeting on Oct. 28. Let’s take a look at key events leading us to where we are today.
VOCIC Scooter: Easy Travel for Seniors with Mobility Issues
As people age, they gradually encounter increasing mobility challenges. Simple, everyday activities that were once effortless, like traveling, taking a walk, or even running a quick errand, become more difficult and taxing. Legs may lose their agility, walking distances shorten, and even standing for extended periods can become exhausting. These physical limitations not only restrict their ability to stay active but can also lead to feelings of isolation and frustration.
Tracy Murphy
Tracy Murphy is a writer at VOCIC who loves to write and express herself. She focuses on the areas of home care, rehabilitation products and senior mental health. Her vision is to help seniors learn about rehabilitation products and home care so they can take care of themselves independently and with dignity to realize their desire to "age in place."
Enhancing Bathing Safety and Comfort for Seniors
A Look at Assistive Solutions Bathing is a basic and essential part of personal hygiene and health. However, as people grow older, some of them may start to resist or avoid taking a shower. Despite the reasons that may make the elderly reluctant to bathe, it's essential to bathe regularly. Bathing not only helps seniors stay clean but also offers the following benefits. Ease stiff joints and pain Help you sleep faster and better. Improve your mental well-being.
Exploring options to let primary care nurses take load off GPs
Australia's population is aging. More than 16% of the total population is now aged 65 or older, and this figure is predicted to rise to 23% by 2066. As a result, there is an increasing demand on general practitioners (GPs) to manage large numbers of patients with multiple complex chronic diseases related to aging. Many people experience long wait times or are unable to find a regular doctor due to a shrinking GP workforce.
Let primary care nurses take a load off GPs
Australia’s population is aging. More than 16 per cent of the total population is now aged 65 or older, and this figure is predicted to rise to 23 per cent by 2066. As a result, there is an increasing demand on general practitioners (GPs) to manage large numbers of patients with multiple complex chronic diseases related to ageing. Many people experience long wait times or are unable to find a regular doctor due to a shrinking GP workforce.
Early Warning Scores and Their Application in the Inpatient Oncology Settings
Failure to recognize deteriorating patients in a timely manner can lead to preventable adverse outcomes, including code medical emergencies, morbidity, and mortality,1,2 and is a common root cause of serious safety events.3 These observations have led to substantial interest in the development of tools for early identification of clinically deteriorating patients.
The Importance of Building Gender Diversity in CRE
Tracy Murphy Despite progress across many professional realms, women are still underrepresented in the world of commercial real estate development, especially when it comes to the C-suite and other leadership roles. According to a 2020 benchmark study from Commercial Real Estate Women Network, women occupy just 36.7 percent of the commercial real estate industry, a number that hasn’t budged much over the past 15 years.
Supporting primary care nurses to work at an advanced level through changing practices’ organisational governance
RESEARCH ARTICLE Previous Next Contents Vol 24(2) Kirsty Forsdike A C , Tracy Ann Murphy A and Kelsey Hegarty A B + Author Affiliations - Author Affiliations A Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton, Vic. 3053, Australia. B The Royal Women’s Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Vic. 3052, Australia. C Corresponding author. Present address: Department of Management, Sport and Tourism, La Trobe University, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora, Vic.
Time to “Buddy Up”-Simple Strategies to Support Oncologists During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
1 Hlubocky F.J. Back A.L. Shanafelt T.D. Addressing burnout in oncology: Why cancer care clinicians are at risk, what individuals can do, and how organizations can respond. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2016; 35: 271-279 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a sudden shift in the approach to patient management and treatment decision making. Doctors’ resilience is tested daily and at a magnitude higher than ever before.
Music duo 2Cellos strikes a chord on YouTube
Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser of the duo 2Cellos are classically trained musicians, but they love to cover well-known pop and rock songs. 2Cellos rose to fame after they released a video for their cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" back in 2011. The video went viral, getting more than 20 million views on YouTube. Now, four years later, they are selling out concerts all over the world.
YouTube star inspires others to get fit
It's Transformation Tuesday! YouTube star Cassey Ho is transforming lives. Cassey is the fitness instructor who created Pop Pilates. She has nearly 2 million subscribers on her YouTube page. She's motivating and inspiring all of us to get moving. She shared some great fitness advice with The Daily Share's Yasmin Vossoughian.
Forget film school: YouTube is my calling
It's not your typical path to fame. Ricky Dillon took a chance and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a YouTube career. Dillon was studying film at Auburn University when he realized he wanted to be in front of the camera and become a YouTube star. So far it has paid off. Dillon's channel features his music and his acting. He has about 1.8 million subscribers and 75.6 million YouTube views.
Cover songs help YouTuber rise to fame
Sam Tsui has made a name for himself on YouTube doing cover songs, and it has paid off. He has more than 1.6 million subscribers on Youtube and counting. The rising superstar talks with Daily Share host Yasmin Vossoughian about his music and the big music star he did a cover song with.
iPhone bender attracts YouTube subscribers
Being a tech and gadget fanatic paid off big time for Lewis Hilsenteger. He is the brains behind Unbox Therapy, an online show dedicated to consumer products. Hilsenteger has 1.5 million YouTube subscribers checking out cool videos like the iPhone 6 Bend Test. The Daily Share's Yasmin Vossoughian talked to Lewis about that test and more.
Restaurant charges customers minimum wage fee
Better take a closer look at your bill when eating out. A Minnesota restaurant is charging a 35 cent minimum wage fee. According to CNN affiliate WCCO,the owner of the Oasis Cafe says it's to "offset the cost of an increased minimum wage for tipped employees." You can read more about it here. Do you think customers should pay more or do you think the fee is a bad idea? Join the conversation our Facebook page or Tweet us @hlnonthecase #onthecase. Watch HLN On the Case Monday-Friday from 3-5pm ET.
Kendrick Johnson's family files wrongful death suit
Kendrick Johnson's family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit against school officials. Johnson was only 17 when he died in January 11, 2013. Details surrounding the teen's death are still unclear and raise the question of whether it was caused by a tragic accident or something more sinister. Johnson was found dead in a gym at Lowndes County High School in Georgia.
20 Dogs found dead in Arizona after AC fails
Some dog owners in Arizona are heartbroken after learning their beloved pets died at a dog kennel. According to our affiliate KPHO the Maricopa County Sheriff's office discovered 20 dogs dead Friday from heat exhaustion at the Green Acres Dog Boarding facility in Gilbert. We're told Republican Sen. Jeff Flake's son, Austin was watching the kennel, when the dogs died. The Maricopa County Sheriff's says two of Flake's relatives, Jesse and Maleisa Hughes own and operate Green Acres.
Caught on camera: Two cops get in a fight
Two Miami police officers find themselves on opposite sides of the law. They're now under investigation after getting into a fight during a traffic stop, and it was all caught on camera. Police say a uniformed officer pulled over a man who was speeding. That man turned out to be a Miami police lieutenant. According to our affiliate WFOR police say the lieutenant appeared to lunge at the officer and that's when the two got into an altercation.
Mom leaves daughter at park while at work
A single mom in South Carolina ended up in jail because of where she decided to leave her daughter. Debra Harrell works at a McDonalds. Instead of having her nine-year-old daughter stay with her at work, Harrell let her go to a nearby park to play. That choice got her arrested for unlawful conduct towards a child. According our affiliate WJBF, police say Harrell's daughter told a witness that her mother would drop her off all the time to play at the park while she was at work.
A dad's hot car experiment goes viral
The death of 22-month old Cooper Harris has really struck a chord with many people. His dad, Justin Ross Harris, is accused of leaving him in a hot car to die. Many people have asked how could this happen? And, how could a parent leave a child in a hot car? One parent was so moved by the Georgia toddler's death that he decided to do an experiment. Terry Bartley, has three kids ages 4,7 and 14. He wanted to know what it would be like to sit in a hot car. So, he made a video and posted it to YouTube.
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We have only gotten a few glimpses into the investigation into the death of toddler Cooper Harris in his father's car. Justin Harris is accused of felony murder, he said he forgot his son in the hot car. Prosecutors laid out a case against him at a hearing last week, but the search for answers continues. Former forensic investigator and Jacksonville State College professor Joseph Scott Morgan walks through the new investigation On the Case.
Cops: Mom snaps, kills son, posts pic on Facebook
Police in New York say a mom killed her own baby boy. Our affiliate WPIX is reporting Nicole Kelly told police she "reached her breaking point," with 11-month old Kiam Felix. WNBC reports that she told police "I didn't want him anymore." WPIX reports after she allegedly killed her son she posted a picture on Facebook of his little lifeless body and wrote: "Missing my baby boy so much wish there was some way I could bring him back to life I feel horrible knowing he passed away. Am [sic] his Mother.
This pic got a mom's Instagram account disabled
What parent doesn't like to show off a pic or two of their kids on Facebook or Instagram? Well, one mom blogger has been at odd with Instagram after she did just that. Courtney Adamo posted a picture of her 19-month-old daughter Marlow looking at her belly in her undies with her shirt lifted up.
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