Hearing loss has a long connection to an increased risk of dementia, although the link between the two has baffled scientists for years. Now, a new study may finally have an answer. When you lose this key sense, your brain works harder to detect sound. Researchers have discovered that these subtle brain changes appear to […]
Add preventing falling to the list of reasons to get a hearing aid if your hearing starts to wane. New research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests that people with even mild hearing loss are at more than double the risk of falling. And falls are a leading contributor to death in […]
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) estimates that over 22 million workers are exposed to sustained noises louder than 85 dB, which can cause potential hearing damage. The rule-of-thumb in evaluating how loud 85 dB noise is is best demonstrated by someone trying to talk to you when they are only three feet away, and you understand what […]
According to the researchers at Monash University, Australia, prolonged hearing loss can severely affect how the brain’s language areas develop, affecting a child’s ability to develop speech and language. Currently, several diagnostic tests are required to determine the extent of hearing impairment in infants, which can take months and is often stressful for the child and […]
Researchers have developed a non-invasive method for mapping the human auditory pathway, which could potentially be used as a tool to help clinicians decide the best surgical strategy for patients with profound hearing loss. The findings, published today in eLife, highlight the importance of early interventions to give patients the ability to hear and understand speech, […]
The hazards of excessive noise have long been downplayed; Now is the time to act and recognize this public health concern, pediatricians say The parent’s universal cry in response to loud music– “Turn that thing down!” — is well-founded, as evidence shows that children and teens risk hearing loss by cranking up their personal listening […]
As we age, many individuals find themselves needing hearing aids. In some cases, the reason for this may be a signaling pathway that controls auditory sensory cell function and is downregulated with age. Researchers at the University of Basel are uncovering clues. Almost everyone experiences hearing loss at some point in their lives: Loud noises or […]
Cancer survivors have a significantly higher prevalence of hearing loss (HL) than the general population, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Qian Wang, M.D., M.P.H., from the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland, and colleagues estimated the prevalence of subjective and objective HL by audiometry test among cancer survivors […]
Low-level laser therapy and associated photobiomodulation is the most effective of the known treatments for tinnitus, according to a study comparing the main therapies in current use, conducted by Brazilian scientists affiliated with the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CEPOF). The study is reported in an article published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. CEPOF is a Research, Innovation and […]
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how cells that let us hear can repair themselves after being damaged, an insight that could benefit efforts to treat and prevent hearing loss. “Hair cells” found in the inner ear are important both for the ability to hear and for a sense of balance. They […]
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