From frustration to joy: What I learned about getting a hearing aid
My first tip-off were the little things, the high-pitched little things: the doorbell and ringtones my kids could hear but I could not.
Jun 4, 2025
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Hearing Disorders
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Public health study explores how vaccines may help prevent hearing loss in children
Over 1.5 billion people worldwide are affected by some degree of hearing loss. While it is often linked to aging, a lesser-known but significant cause is infections contracted during childhood and adolescence, many of which ...
Jun 3, 2025
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Q&A: How can you avoid the deafening sounds of summer?
Summer is filled with joyful sounds—from picnics and parties to concerts and fireworks—but some can be pretty loud.
Jun 2, 2025
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Sleep disorders and hearing loss share common biological mechanisms, review finds
Sleep is known to be central to various physiological and mental processes, including the consolidation of memories, supporting various cognitive functions, helping to clear the brain of neurotoxins, balancing hormones and ...
Parent-mediated intervention found to be beneficial for toddlers who are deaf
A parent-mediated intervention (PMI) is beneficial for child communication outcomes in children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH), according to a study published online May 27 in Pediatrics.
May 27, 2025
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Loneliness may increase risk of hearing loss: Evidence from a large-scale UK biobank study
A large-scale cohort study led by researchers from Tianjin University, Shenyang Medical College, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has uncovered strong evidence that loneliness ...
May 14, 2025
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Study reveals pharmacy care is perceived differently by diverse populations, including patients with disabilities
Research carried out at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy based on a survey of 1,218 pharmacy care patients in the United States shows that more than half were satisfied with the care they've received in pharmacies. ...
May 13, 2025
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Addressing hearing loss may reduce isolation among the elderly, study shows
Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say that this approach could help ease the loneliness epidemic that older Americans ...
May 12, 2025
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Hearing loss in middle age may accelerate cognitive decline
A study conducted in Brazil on 805 people in their 50s has confirmed that those with hearing loss had an increased risk of cognitive decline. The results, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, point to the need ...
May 7, 2025
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Study finds significant gaps in NHS care for patients who are deaf or have hearing loss
A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS), with nearly two-thirds of patients missing half or more of ...
May 7, 2025
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