How to look after your hearing during festival season
It's that time of year again. The wellies are being dusted off, the tents aired and bags packed in anticipation of the many music festivals that will be happening this summer.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Sensation Disorders
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Mild cognitive impairment could be going unreported in rural areas of west Michigan, study suggests
Corewell Health and Michigan State University researchers are the first in the state to use de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive ...
Aug 12, 2024
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Brain implants to restore sight face a fundamental problem—more pixels don't ensure better vision
Elon Musk recently pronounced that the next Neuralink project will be a "Blindsight" cortical implant to restore vision: "Resolution will be low at first, like early Nintendo graphics, but ultimately may exceed normal human ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Medicaid vision coverage for adults varies widely by state
A new study shows that 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees (12%) lived in states without coverage for routine adult eye exams; and 14.6 million (27%) resided in states without coverage for eyeglasses. The study based on 2022-23 ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Q&A: Olympic vision: Strabismus, coloboma and eyeglasses on the world stage
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, affectionately dubbed "pommel horse guy" by the internet, is capturing hearts not just for his bronze-winning talent, but also for his eyeglasses.
Aug 6, 2024
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Report suggests nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors
Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, according to a new report led by UCL researchers.
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Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood
Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, even as people around the world live longer and the number of people with ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Video: How untreated hearing loss can result in a negative health spiral
Hearing loss is often thought of as a normal part of aging, but recent studies have shown untreated hearing loss can significantly affect overall health. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nicholas Deep, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist, ...
Jul 30, 2024
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New research suggests deaf children interact with parents like their hearing peers
A new study led by a Keele University research team has found that deaf toddlers fitted with cochlear implants interact with their parents just as well as their hearing peers.
Jul 29, 2024
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Q&A: Signs that cognitive changes are worrisome — and what you can do about it
Amid ongoing conversations about the United States presidential race, a recurring topic has been the cognitive capacity of candidates and some speculation about "cognitive decline"—but what does this mean in terms of a person's ...
Jul 29, 2024
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