Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Hearing Loss, Sensorineural

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Addressing chronic hearing loss

Even though chronic hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions for people 65 and older, less than 20% seek help for it, says Michael Hefferly, Ph.D., an audiologist at Rush. One reason: lack of awareness. ...

One in eight adolescents shows signs of hearing damage by age 18

A comprehensive new study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals alarming rates of hearing loss among adolescents, with 6.2% experiencing sensorineural hearing loss and 12.9% showing signs of probable noise-induced ...

Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

As the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, a comprehensive study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals that individuals with type 2 diabetes face a significantly elevated risk ...

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