Health
Hearing and vision tests drop in residential care
Older New Zealanders in residential care have inadequate access to vision and hearing tests, according to new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research.
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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases: News and Research on Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
MeSH tree: C09
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus
Obesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in Cureus.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease
For patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in Clinical Otolaryngology.
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Oncology & Cancer
Proton beam therapy boosts throat cancer survival, study finds
Photon therapy offers strong outcomes in treating oropharyngeal cancers; however, some radiation can reach and damage nearby healthy tissue. The damage can lead to side effects that may be severe for some patients. In a new ...
Dec 15, 2025
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Health
Age-related hearing loss, tinnitus linked to worse quality of life
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and tinnitus are associated with worse physical, psychological, and social health, according to a study published online in Frontiers in Public Health.
Dec 15, 2025
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Many older Americans don't see themselves as disabled, survey finds
Americans may be getting older and need help doing things that were once routine, but a new survey finds only a fraction of seniors see themselves as having a disability.
Dec 12, 2025
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Neuroscience
New sound therapy could help tinnitus sufferers via their smartphones
A pioneering study has unveiled a new sound therapy that reduces the loudness of tinnitus and has the potential to be delivered online using everyday devices like smartphones.
Dec 10, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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 ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Genetics
A rare respiratory disease may be more prevalent in Quebec
A study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) has identified a rare genetic variant in the ODAD4 gene that causes primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a chronic hereditary disorder ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hyperacusis: When everything sounds too loud
For most of us, the hum of a refrigerator, the clatter of plates or a nearby conversation are just background noise. But for some, these sounds are uncomfortable, distressing or even painful. Hyperacusis, or heightened sensitivity ...
Nov 28, 2025
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