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Gene Therapy Brings Hearing to Kids With Congenital Deafness
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – Five of six Chinese children born deaf due to a rare genetic defect now have the ability to hear, thanks to an experimental gene therapy. The therapy involved a...
Hearing Loss Hits Many Americans, With Rural Areas and Men Most Affected
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – Folks think of big city life as an ear-blasting festival of noise – taxi horns honking, jackhammers pounding, police sirens wailing and jet planes roaring overhead. But...
Possible Link Found Between Video Gaming, Hearing Loss/Tinnitus
FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 – Video gaming may be associated or correlated with hearing loss and/or tinnitus, according to a review published online Jan. 16 in BMJ Public Health. Lauren K. Dillard, Ph.D.,...
Loud Video Games Put Users at Risk for Hearing Loss, Tinnitus
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17, 2024 – For the more than 3 billion gamers around the world, the loud noises they experience while playing video games could threaten their hearing, a new review suggests. Whether...
High-Dose Glucocorticoids No Better Than Low-Dose for Sudden Hearing Loss
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 – For patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL), systemic high-dose glucocorticoid therapy is no better than a lower-dose regimen, according to a...
Otitis Media Has Impact on Auditory, Language Development
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 – Otitis media seems to affect auditory and language development, according to a study published in the January issue of the International Journal of Pediatric...
Ear Infections Could Delay a Child's Speech
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – Ear infections are common for kids, but they can lead to long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Temporary hearing loss caused by recurring ear infections can...
Regular Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Mortality
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Regular hearing aid use may be associated with reduced mortality among adults with hearing loss, according to a study published in the January issue of The Lancet Healthy...
Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – Hearing loss is associated with an increased risk for dementia, with further increased risk for those not using hearing aids, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in...
Hearing Aids May Extend Life Span
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 – A hearing aid’s first purpose is fairly obvious, but a new study argues that the devices also provide an important second benefit – a longer life. “We found that adults wit...
Noisy Holiday Toys Are No Gift to a Child's Hearing
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – Parents moaning over the noise from a new Christmas toy is a time-honored holiday tradition. But noisy playthings can do long-lasting damage to a child’s hearing, the A...
New Clues to What Might Drive Tinnitus
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Tinnitus, or "ringing in the ears," affects up to 1 in every 10 people and can be disabling for some. Now, scientists at the Massachusetts Ear and Eye Infirmary believe...
Low-Tone Descending Hearing Loss Seen With Endolymphatic Hydrops and Sudden Symptoms
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 – Patients with sudden hearing loss (SHL) who have endolymphatic hydrops (EH) are more likely to present with low-tone descending hearing loss, according to a study published...
Sociodemographic Disparities Seen in Quality of Life in Children With Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Race and ethnicity and neighborhood disadvantage are associated with hearing-related quality of life (QOL) in deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) children, according to a research...
AAP Issues Recommendations for Preventing Excessive Noise Exposure in Children
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – Recommendations relating to the prevention of excessive noise exposure in infants, children, and adolescents are presented in a policy statement and accompanying technical...
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