Category: Hearing Loss

The Broad Impacts of COVID-19
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Researchers have discovered a link between COVID-19 and hearing loss, according to a study published in the Lancet's eClinicalMedicine journal in September 2024. This finding has changed our understanding of the virus's diverse impacts on human health.

“Covid-19 ...

Predicts Mortality Better Than Smoking
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Feeling lonely and isolated isn't just an emotional downer—it can severely impact your physical and mental well-being. Researchers have found the mechanisms linking loneliness to serious health issues.

Why it matters

Chronic loneliness ...

Practical Precautions
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That pair of earbuds practically live in your ears, tuning out the noisy world and keeping you pumped through workouts and long commutes. But at what cost? Emerging research reveals that modern listening habits put many at risk for permanent hearing ...

Research Update
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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease — and as new research shows, it may also contribute to hearing loss.

Why it matters

The research calls attention to the significance of properly managing ...

Life-Changing Benefits of Hearing Aids
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Hearing loss is an isolating experience, gradually disconnecting you from the vibrant world of sounds. Simple pleasures like the chirping of birds or the laughter of loved ones fade away.

However, when you treat hearing loss with professionally ...

How to minimize allergies effects on hearing
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With allergy season in full swing, many are experiencing the familiar symptoms of sniffles, sneezes, and itchy eyes. But the consequences of these seasonal allergies can extend far beyond the apparent discomfort: They pose a genuine threat to your ...

Innovation Promises Safer Hearing
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Researchers have developed a system to absorb excessive sound in enclosed spaces like theaters and concert halls to make them safer for hearing.

Their revolutionary piezoelectric design converts loud noise into electrical energy.

  • The ...
Managing A1C
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New research reveals higher A1C levels are associated with an increased risk of hearing loss, especially at higher hearing frequencies. The study looked at over 5,000 patients who received hearing and blood tests.

The results add to a growing ...

Reduce Mental Fatigue and Frustration
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Struggling to keep up in noisy environments like restaurants and parties? Having difficulty understanding conversations in work meetings?

The unpredictability of social interactions, recreational or professional, makes them incredibly tricky ...

Prevent Permanent Damange
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The CDC reports more than one-half of U.S. adults agreed that one or more of three protective actions at loud indoor or outdoor recreational events, namely

  • Limiting sound levels
  • Posting warning signs
  • Using hearing protection ...
Protect Your Hearing
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New data from Britain's National Health Service reveals over a third of the 50,000 patients going to hospitals in England for hearing loss are under 50.

  • Researchers believe the increase in hearing loss is due to listening to loud music ...
Research Update
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Yale School of Medicine scientists have discovered why 50% of adults 75 and older develop hearing problems. The team identified 54 risk variants, including 12 novel ones, that could contribute to adult hearing loss. Researchers sampled nearly 750,000 ...

Practical Tips
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Watching someone struggle with hearing loss is heartbreaking, but it's time to act when it's someone you love. But how? Are you confident you can help someone navigate their new normal? To set the stage, let's start with some context.

As we ...

Cancer and Hearing Update
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According to researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), hearing loss and tinnitus are common side effects among adult cancer survivors. In their recent study, 50% of the participants who received chemotherapy reported significant ...

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