Health
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.
Mar 3, 2023
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Genetics
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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Biomedical technology
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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Medical research
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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Biomedical technology
Cochlear implants can bring the experience of sound to those with hearing loss, but results may vary—here's why
Cochlear implants are among the most successful neural prostheses on the market. These artificial ears have allowed nearly 1 million people globally with severe to profound hearing loss to either regain access to the sounds ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Genetics
Genetic diagnosis helps guide care of childhood hearing loss
Advances in understanding the many different genetic causes of childhood-onset hearing loss indicate that genomic testing could assist in treatment planning, including optimal timing of treatment.
Jan 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is tinnitus causing that ringing in your ear?
Have you ever experienced a constant ringing in your ears that you can't pinpoint the cause? It might be tinnitus—the sensation of hearing a sound when no external sound is present. In most cases, tinnitus can be managed, ...
Jan 19, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Smartphone automated audiogram image recognition found to have low accuracy
The automated audiogram image recognition feature in the iPhone has low accuracy, according to a research letter published online Jan. 5 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Jan 9, 2023
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Surgery
Factors identified for hearing loss in newborns with congenital cytomegalovirus
Independent risk factors for congenital hearing loss have been identified in newborns with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Dec 30, 2022
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Health
Protecting children's hearing from noisy toys, gifts
Hearing loss often is thought of as something that happens to the elderly. But we live, work and play in a noisy environment, and hearing loss affects the lives of people of all ages.
Dec 27, 2022
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