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Are your holiday gifts on the 'Noisy Toys List'?
(HealthDay)—Stop that racket!
Dec 1, 2021
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Study shows loud noises cause fluid buildup in the ear and suggests simple cure for noise-induced hearing loss
Exposure to loud noise, such as a firecracker or an ear-splitting concert, is the most common preventable cause of hearing loss. Research suggests that 12% or more of the world population is at risk for noise-induced loss ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear
Many COVID-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear.
Oct 29, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Havana syndrome fits the pattern of psychosomatic illness, but that doesn't mean the symptoms aren't real
In early September 2021, a CIA agent was evacuated from Serbia in the latest case of what the world now knows as "Havana syndrome."
Sep 30, 2021
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Neuroscience
Understanding hearing loss from noise damage through gene expression changes
A growing number of people are suffering from hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises from heavy machinery, concerts, or explosions. As a result, scientists have been working to understand the mechanism behind how the ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Study: Sudden hearing loss not associated with COVID-19 vaccination
In a new study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have tried to address recent reports that sudden sensorineural hearing loss—a condition that occurs as a result of damage to the inner ear—has been suspected of being ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
Experts say cicada sounds could be problematic for those with tinnitus
With this year's return of cicadas, many will view the mostly harmless insects as an annoyance. However, the bugs' high-pitched buzzing sound—which can be loud enough to drown out a jet plane flying overhead—could potentially ...
May 28, 2021
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Medical research
Discovery of a new genetic cause of hearing loss illuminates how inner ear works
A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
May 7, 2021
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Medical research
New research on why mutations in a gene leads to mitochondrial disease
Monash University researchers have uncovered for the first time the reason mutations in a particular gene lead to mitochondrial disease.
Apr 27, 2021
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Health
Vertigo: A common symptom with many different causes
Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what's causing it, an expert says.
Apr 26, 2021
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