Researchers find that OTC hearing aids provide the same benefit as audiologist-fitted devices—participants who used OTC hearing aids reported better outcomes in the first two weeks of use and similar benefits after six weeks.
Audiology HealthCare News, a customized newsletter written for audiologists to mail to their local physicians and other healthcare providers, announced that it recently published its 25th year anniversary issue. The popular newsletter written by audiologist Dennis Hampton, PhD, has provided over a million contacts with primary care physicians and other healthcare providers.
The study was a literature search and meta-analysis of 10 studies published in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase from 1973 to 2017 on the association between the rate of hearing recovery and vertigo.
During the past two decades, the frequency of hearing loss among young people has increased and going to music concerts, clubs, and festivals may be part of the reason. Noise-induced hearing loss because of recreational noise exposure may be reduced by using earplugs.
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During the past two decades, the frequency of hearing loss among young people has increased and going to music concerts, clubs, and festivals may be part of the reason. Noise-induced hearing loss because of recreational noise exposure may be reduced by using earplugs.
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An increased awareness about hearing difficulty, along with proper screening and management of any hearing trouble, may help reduce the risk of accidental injuries.
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There was a small association between age-related hearing loss and increased risk for cognitive decline (such as in executive function, episodic memory, and processing speed), cognitive impairment, and dementia.
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There was a small association between age-related hearing loss and increased risk for cognitive decline (such as in executive function, episodic memory, and processing speed), cognitive impairment, and dementia.
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Nearly a third of about 40 million adults in the United States who report hearing difficulties have not seen a specialist for their hearing problems.
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Nearly a third of about 40 million adults in the United States who report hearing difficulties have not seen a specialist for their hearing problems.
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The prevalence of medical errors is higher among older patients with failures in clinical communication considered to be the leading cause of medical errors, according to ‘JAMA.’
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Although there was an increase in the percentage of US youth ages 12 to 19 reporting exposure to loud music through headphones from 1988-2010, researchers did not find significant changes in the prevalence of hearing loss among this group
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Aileen P. Wertz, MD, of the University of Michigan Health System, and colleagues examined the feasibility and outcomes of a partnership between Hope Clinic for indigent patients and the University of Michigan Health System in providing hearing aids.
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According to a new study published online March 2 by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, the number of US adults 20 years or older with hearing loss is expected to gradually increase from 44 million in 2020 (15% of adults) to 74 million by 2060 (23% of adults). This increase is greatest among older adults. In 2020, 55% of all adults with hearing loss will be 70 years or older; in 2060, that statistic will be 67%.
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A new study finds that older age of cochlear implant patients does not appear to be an issue when revision cochlear implantation is necessary due to device failure.
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According to a recent study, adults who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have higher rates of hearing loss than those who do not, regardless of the severity of a patient’s HIV disease progression, or the use of HIV medications.
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Magnet displacement, pain and discomfort during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be a risk for cochlear implant patients, according to a report published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. CI patients can have difficulties while undergoing an MRI because of exposure of the CI’s internal magnet to the strong electromagnetic field of MRI.
Read MoreWashington University School of Medicine researchers used a combination of medication and computer-assisted cognitive training to target the neural network changes and cognitive deficits common among tinnitus patients.
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