Allergic rhinitis could lead to hearing impairment in children, teens
Allergic rhinitis (AR) could lead to hearing impairment in children/adolescents, according to a study published online April 9 in Frontiers in Pediatrics.
Apr 29, 2026
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Hearing Loss
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Hearing loss linked to slower, less stable dual-task gait in older adults
Cognitive and physical training can help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) maintain or improve their ability to move and think simultaneously, but hearing ability and sex influence outcomes, according to a ...
Apr 7, 2026
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Survey finds skepticism of sign language tech among deaf community
Sign-language technology promises to "make your content available to millions" by using artificial intelligence to translate videos or even audio announcements into sign language.
Mar 21, 2026
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Hearing yourself speak helps fine-tune tongue movements
When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Here's why you might want to clean your headphones
Whether it's enjoying a podcast, listening to music or chatting on the phone, many of us spend hours a day using our headphones. One 2017 study of 4,185 Australians showed they used headphones on average 47–88 hours a month.
Mar 15, 2026
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Hearing loss is often called a dementia risk factor—here's what the research really shows
Hearing loss and dementia affect millions of people worldwide. But headlines describing hearing loss as the "leading midlife risk factor" for dementia can be misleading. They often oversimplify complex science, and risk confusing ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Adults with concurrent hearing and vision loss report barriers in navigating complex, everyday environments
According to a recent multi-institute PLOS One study led by the Multisensory Research Lab at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine, time of hearing loss onset is a key determinant of patient confidence and self-reported ...
Mar 11, 2026
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New findings provide objective look at broad sensory impairments among long COVID sufferers
New research from The Ohio State University College of Medicine is the first to objectively measure multisensory losses in COVID-19 patients. "Our goal is to understand why some long COVID patients experience different profiles ...
Mar 5, 2026
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Addressing chronic hearing loss
Even though chronic hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions for people 65 and older, less than 20% seek help for it, says Michael Hefferly, Ph.D., an audiologist at Rush. One reason: lack of awareness. ...
Mar 4, 2026
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Hearing loss contributes to cognitive decline after childhood cancer treatment
A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for the brain tumor ependymoma to understand the impact of treatment better. They found that radiation ...
Feb 23, 2026
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