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New Medical Technique Targets Cause of Presbycusis
A well-known imaging test that radiologists use to monitor blood flow from the heart may soon be deployed to pinpoint what part of the ear is experiencing age-related hearing loss. Robert Frisina, distinguished university professor and chair of the USF Department of Medical Engine...
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Genomics Study Identifies Proteins That Restore Hearing in Zebrafish
National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration. The study, led by investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), may inform the developmen...
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Research Shows Lifestyle Factors May Impact Dementia as Much as Age
According to recent Baycrest research, adults without dementia risk factors like smoking, diabetes, or hearing loss had brain health comparable to that of those who are 10 to 20 years younger than them. According to the research, only one dementia risk factor can age a person&rsq...
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Study Highlights Impact of Smoking on Hearing Loss in Workers Exposed to High Noise Levels
Some 432 million adults worldwide suffer from hearing loss, and this number is estimated to double by 2025. About 16% of global cases of hearing loss is caused by exposure to noises that are higher than recommended levels for a workplace. Likewise, nearly 600 million wo...
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Telehealth Provides Wider Access to Hearing Care
According to the World Health Organization, 1. 6 billion people across the globe are living with hearing loss. Much of that is preventable, stemming from excessive noise, untreated ear infections, and exposure to ototoxic chemicals. About half of youth and young adults are at risk...
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Crocodile Ear Anatomy Could Provide New Insight Into Hearing Loss Issues
Over 1. 2 billion individuals worldwide have hearing loss. Crocodiles, on the other hand, have excellent hearing for their whole lives and can live up to 70 years. One reason is that crocodiles can create new hair cells, and an Uppsala University research team is cu...
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Frequent Earbud Usage Increases Risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Many people are returning to recreational activities they suspended during the pandemic, and hearing experts warn cranking up music using earbuds can lead to hearing loss. Dr. James Lewis, associate professor of audiology and speech pathology at the University of Tennessee Health...
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Declining Grades Could Indicate Hearing Loss in Children
While some may think of hearing loss as something that happens with age, it can also happen to kids. Parents and teachers should consider hearing loss if a child's academic performance declines or he or she develops behavioral issues, lack of focus and depression, the Americ...
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Study Shows Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Common in Cancer Survivors
While children receiving chemotherapy routinely undergo hearing tests, adults don't, and a new study by UC San Francisco reports for the first time that significant hearing issues often occur among adult survivors of the most common forms of cancer. The researchers found tha...
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Department of Labor Emphasizes Importance of Hearing Loss Programs in the Work Place
Following a 90-day outreach period, the U. S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Regional Emphasis Program for Noise Induced Hearing Loss will move into the enforcement phase beginning May 17, 2022. The emphasis program targets manufa...
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