October 5, 2004

October 5, 2004

Federal Bills Would Recognize SLPs as Medicare Providers

Two bills—S. 568 and H.R. 1995—would give speech-language pathologists the same status in the Medicare statute as that of our rehabilitation colleagues, something that is long overdue.

A Close Call, A Closer Connection

When Linda Watson donated a kidney to colleague Betsy Crais, the close-knit faculty at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill supported both women in many ways during their recovery.

Game Plans for Athletes with Hearing Loss

At the same time as they study playbooks, student athletes with hearing loss also must develop protective strategies for their hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Stuttering: Recent Developments and Future Directions

New research on the incidence, onset, and persistency of stuttering as well as genetics are pointing to new directions for treatment.

The Effect of Noise on Public Health: International Congress Explores Global Impact

This is the first of a two-part series that describes the research presented at the 8th International Congress on Noise as a Public Health Problem.

Musical Stuttering: A True Scenario and a Genuine Phenomenon

Brass musicians can develop symptoms of "musical stuttering" that parallel speech stuttering.

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