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 Labyrinth Diseases
MeSH tree: C09.218.568
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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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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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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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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Sex, hematocrit, uric acid linked to Meniere's disease hearing severity
Sex, hematocrit, and uric acid are independently associated with hearing severity in Meniere's disease (MD), according to a study published online May 17 in Acta Oto-Laryngologica.
May 28, 2026
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Why do heights make your feet feel strange?
I wouldn't say that I'm afraid of heights. I can stand on a cliff path or look out from a tall building without the rush of panic people often associate with vertigo. What I really dislike is something much harder to explain: ...
May 11, 2026
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Vertigo can carry lasting burden even after successful treatment, seven-year study finds
A new long-term study, published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the most common cause of vertigo, continues to affect patients significantly even years after ...
May 11, 2026
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Aural symptoms common among patients with vestibular migraine, Meniere disease
Patients with vestibular migraine (VM) often have aural symptoms and these are predictive of a lower probability of symptom improvement for headache and dizziness, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in the Journal ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Noise reduction measures beneficial for patients with Meniere Disease
For patients with Meniere disease, implementing noise reduction measures during noise-sensitive periods is associated with improved vertigo symptoms, reduced tinnitus handicap, and enhanced hearing function, according to ...
Mar 27, 2026
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