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Non-White Kids With Recurrent Ear Infections Less Likely to Get Specialist Care
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Which U.S. kids see specialists for ear infections and have tubes placed to drain fluid and improve air flow differs significantly by race. Asian, Hispanic and Black...
Prevalence of Hearing Loss Significantly Higher for Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – 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...
Nonvisualization of the Endolymphatic Duct, Sac Common in Meniere Disease
THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Nonvisualization of the endolymphatic duct (ED) and sac (ES) system is significantly associated with Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published online Aug. 31 in...
Endolymphatic Hydrops Denotes Degree of Hearing Loss in Meniere Disease
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – The greater the degree of endolymphatic hydrops, the greater the hearing loss in patients with Meniere disease, according to a study published in the September-October issue...
Three Factors Can ID Conservative Treatment Response in Meniere Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – A clinical severity staging system has been developed that can identify treatment response for patients with Meniere disease, according to a study published online Aug. 25...
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Are Not Catching on With U.S. Consumers
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – It has now been possible to buy a hearing aid over them counter (OTC) for nearly a year, but few Americans are doing so. More education is needed about just who these OTC...
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Aren't Catching On With U.S. Consumers
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 – It's now been possible to buy a hearing aid over-the-counter for nearly a year, but few Americans are doing so. More education is needed about just who these...
Paul Simon Opens Up About Hearing Loss
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – The singer Paul Simon is coping with hearing loss in his left ear, something he told an audience Sunday he’s starting to accept. “I haven’t accepted it entirely, but I’m beg...
Americans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – The U.S. government's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is expanding its reach to help more people. The crisis line has now launched services in American Sign Language (ASL)...
Americans Who Are Deaf Can Now Use 988 Suicide Helpline
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – The U.S. government’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is expanding its reach to help more people. The crisis line has now launched services in American Sign Language (ASL) to ...
Clinical Severity Staging System May Aid Tx Selection for Meniere Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – A three-factor, composite clinical severity staging system can optimize treatment selection for the management of Meniere disease, according to a study published online...
Deaf Children 'Equal, Healthy and Whole,' Pediatricians' Group Affirms
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – It's time for everyone to change the words we use when we talk about kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is one of the main messages from newly updated guidelines...
Recommendations Made for Hearing Assessments in Children
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Hearing assessment recommendations for infants, children, and adolescents are discussed in a clinical report published online Aug. 28 in Pediatrics. Charles Bower, M.D., from...
Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Seniors Increases With Age
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Older adults have a high prevalence of hearing loss, which increases with age, reaching 96.2 percent for those aged 90 years and older, according to a study published online...
Omega-3s May Protect Against Hearing Challenges
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – Higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may protect against hearing difficulty in middle-aged adults, according to a study presented during...
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