Why some people are more bothered by low-frequency sounds
Some people are more sensitive to low-frequency noise, such as from ventilation systems, heat pumps, wind turbines and transformers. Why is that?
Jul 9, 2026
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Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases: News and Research on Ear Diseases
MeSH tree: C09.218
Hearing loss in diabetes patients a 'hidden epidemic'
Researchers are calling for hearing tests to become a standard part of diabetes care and for hearing loss to be recognized as a significant complication of the condition. Dr. Mehwish Nisar from UQ's School of Public Health ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Hearing aid use linked to 23% lower dementia risk in people with both epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Age, hearing status linked to long-term outcomes in Meniere disease
For patients with Meniere disease (MD), age and baseline hearing status are associated with long-term hearing outcomes, according to a study published online May 16 in Acta Oto-Laryngologica.
Jun 26, 2026
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Concussion symptom history linked to increased odds of tinnitus
Greater concussion symptom history is associated with increased odds of tinnitus, and associations with cognition, depression, and anxiety are larger among those with tinnitus, according to a study published online June 19 ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Ménière's disease may begin early in inner ear development
By analyzing genetic data from nearly 2 million people, researchers have unlocked a new scientific understanding of Ménière's disease, a chronic and often debilitating inner ear disorder. A team from the Perelman School of ...
Jun 23, 2026
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Watching a film reveals how the brain balances eyes and ears
For most of us, watching a movie feels effortless. We follow dialogue, read facial expressions, notice music cues and shifting scenery, and somehow fuse it all into a coherent story. But beneath that smooth experience, the ...
Jun 22, 2026
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Common dizziness drug class shows promise for treating vestibular migraine
A new study finds that a class of oral and intranasal medications known as gepants may be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for vestibular migraine (VM). The findings are published in the journal Otolaryngology–Head ...
Jun 21, 2026
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Effective use of hearing aids may help reduce dementia risk in older adults
The School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), together with a multinational team, has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable ...
Jun 9, 2026
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Newborn balance testing could flag hidden vestibular problems alongside hearing loss
A new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that the balance system can be assessed during the first months of life. Using new, child-friendly methods, health care services can detect vestibular dysfunction in ...
Jun 6, 2026
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