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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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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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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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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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