Make efforts to protect your hearing
About 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, but there are ways to preserve this important sense.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Hearing Loss
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10 ways to reduce your risk of dementia
Dementia affects millions of Americans—including nearly one in 10 adults over age 65. While the causes of different dementias vary, a 2020 report from a Lancet commission identified several modifiable risk factors that together ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Can hearing loss be reversed? Research reveals clues that could regrow the cells that help us hear
Taking a bite of an apple is considered a healthy choice. But have you ever thought about putting in earplugs before your favorite band takes the stage?
Feb 13, 2023
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Q&A: Are over-the-counter hearing devices a fit for you?
I've heard about the new over-the-counter hearing devices, but I'm not sure if they'll work for me. What do I need to know? And what should I consider as I make my decision?
Feb 13, 2023
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First nonhuman primate model of Usher syndrome confirmed
Those with Usher Syndrome—the leading hereditary cause for simultaneous deafness and blindness, for which there is no treatment—may have a new reason for hope now that researchers have confirmed the first-ever nonhuman primate ...
Feb 11, 2023
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How many babies die from genetic diseases because they're not tested? Too many, researchers say
Genetic diseases kill more infants than anyone realizes.
Feb 10, 2023
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Minnesota pioneers universal screening for common source of birth defects
Minnesota is the first U.S. state to universally test newborns for cytomegalovirus, an easily transmissible virus and a leading cause of infant hearing loss and congenital birth defects.
Feb 9, 2023
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Stem cells provide a model to understand sensorineural hearing loss
Disabling hearing loss affects one in every ten people and up to 25% of people over 60, according to the World Health Organization, and can have both genetic and environmental causes such as infections and noise exposure. ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Earwax removal no longer available at GP surgeries—leaving many struggling to hear
Each year, more than 2 million people in the UK have troublesome earwax that needs to be removed. However, more people are finding that this service is no longer being provided at their GP surgery. In fact, 66% of people ...
Jan 29, 2023
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Continued ear wax services crucial, say researchers
A new study by University of Manchester audiologists has highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax.
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