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Researchers Delve Deeper into Beethoven’s Hearing Loss
In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J. A. Schmidt, describe his malady — his progressive hearing loss — to the world upon his death so that “as far as possible at least the world will be reconciled to me after my death. &rd...
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Why is Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss a Serious Problem?
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 demonst...
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Recognizing Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Aging may have its benefits, but apparently crystal-clear hearing is not one of them. Nearly two-thirds of adults over the age of 70 in the United States experience hearing loss. Erika Walsh, M. D. , director of the Division of Otology and Neurotology at the University of...
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MN Becomes First State to Screen for Viral Infection Connected to Newborn Hearing Loss
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) became the first state in the nation to screen all newborns for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), a common viral infection that can have serious health effects for children if not detected early. This common virus can lead to hearing loss...
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Statistics Show Nearly One Billion Young People at Risk for Hearing Loss
Whether you blast music in your headphones or watch movies with spatial audio, you may want to reduce the volume. That's because lowering the volume by a couple of notches could protect your ears and prevent hearing loss, according to a recent study published in t...
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Experts Examine Positive Cognitive Impacts of Wearing Hearing Aids
Individuals who used hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing loss had a decreased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new meta-analysis published online in JAMA Neurology. The researchers found that using these hearing devices was associated with a 19 percent reduc...
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Living Near a Busy Street Could Increase Tinnitus Risk
If you live on or near a busy street that's always full of humming motors and the sounds of traffic, you may be more likely to hear a buzzing in your ears — even during silent moments. Scientists at the University of Southern Denmark say there’s a link between t...
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Study Examines Approaches for Long-Term Hearing Loss Treatment
Approximately 430 million people globally suffer from disabling hearing loss, and in the United States alone, around 37. 5 million adults report difficulty hearing. Hearing loss can occur when any part of the ear or the nerves that transmit sound to the brain do not function prope...
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Understanding the Connection Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Dementia
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared to non-users. The findin...
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Study Shows Link Between Hearing Loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder
A cross-disciplinary team of researchers in the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has discovered hearing impairment in a preclinical model of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). More specifically, the researchers report in the Journal of Neuro...
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