Health
City noise linked to hearing loss: study
Urban noise pollution and hearing loss are closely linked, according to rankings of 50 large cities in both categories released on Friday.
Mar 3, 2017
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Hearing Loss
Surgery
Number of people in US with hearing loss expected to nearly double in coming decades
In a study published online by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Adele M. Goman, Ph.D., of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., and colleagues used U.S. population projection estimates with current prevalence ...
Mar 2, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antibiotics used to treat cystic fibrosis increases risk of permanent hearing loss
A powerful class of antibiotics provides life-saving relief for people with cystic fibrosis; however, a new study for the first time reveals the levels at which high cumulative dosages over time significantly increases the ...
Feb 25, 2017
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Health
Accepting and adapting are keys to sustaining a career after acquired hearing loss
For adults who acquire severe hearing loss, accepting and adapting to the loss play key roles in sustaining a career and thriving in the workplace, new research from Oregon State University indicates.
Feb 22, 2017
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Medical research
New technique generates high volume of sensory cells needed for hearing
The loss of tiny, sound-sensing cells in the inner ear, known as "hair cells," is a leading cause of hearing loss, a public health problem affecting at least 5 percent of the world population. Hair cells, which do not regenerate ...
Feb 21, 2017
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Medical research
Second cause of hidden hearing loss identified
Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden hearing loss.
Feb 18, 2017
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Health
Antioxidants and hearing loss
Severe hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older Americans and more than 15% of people in their 30s are also affected. The condition leads to communication problems, social isolation, depression, ...
Feb 8, 2017
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For millions of Americans, everyday life takes toll on their hearing
(HealthDay)—The noise of modern life causes permanent hearing damage to many U.S. adults who don't even suspect they've experienced a loss, federal researchers reported Tuesday.
Feb 7, 2017
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Health
Sound Off! The Navy, haring protection and mobile devices
Noise is an unavoidable fact of life on U.S. Navy vessels and during naval operations. Jets roar as they take off and land. Engine room machinery churns in an ear-splitting cacophony of sound. Weapons fire deafening rounds.
Jan 31, 2017
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Popping balloons can be louder than shotgun blasts—and can lead to permanent hearing loss, study says
A common birthday party favour can blow up into a problem for children—but also a bigger conversation about hearing loss, say University of Alberta researchers.
Jan 30, 2017
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