Hearing loss is associated with higher frequency of fatigue in middle-aged and older adults, according to a research letter published online July 6 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Kening Jiang, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, and colleagues used data from 3,031 participants (aged 40 years and older) participating in […]
Overexposure to loud music for long durations can cause damage to the ear, resulting in temporary or permanent loss of hearing. Noise-induced hearing loss is the term that refers to hearing loss that occurs due to exposure to loud noise. Do Headphones Cause Hearing Loss? Noise-induced hearing loss is the second most common type of […]
A cochlear signal, the exact role of which has been unclear since its discovery around 70 years ago, probably gives the brain information on whether the ear is functioning normally or not. This is the conclusion of a study from Linköping University, Sweden. Its findings are an important piece of the puzzle in explaining what […]
Sensorineural hearing loss occurs from damage to the inner ear, the place of origin of the nerve that runs from the ear to the brain. There are 66,000 new cases every year. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic worked on modifying the cochlear implant to save children’s hearing as early as possible. Two-year-old Corbin Lapso is […]
While conducting experiments in mice, researchers stumbled upon a correlation between Alzheimer’s disease plaques and hearing loss. In one transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s, older mice exhibited hearing changes akin to those observed in humans with Alzheimer’s. The critical factor appeared to be the location of amyloid beta protein plaques, with hearing impairment linked to […]
Tinnitus, the ringing, buzzing or hissing sound of silence, varies from slightly annoying in some to utterly debilitating in others. Up to 15% of adults in the United States have tinnitus, where nearly 40% of sufferers have the condition chronically and actively seek relief. A recent study from researchers at the University of Michigan’s Kresge […]
Researchers at Mass Eye and Ear, part of Mass General Brigham, have successfully used adeno-associated virus vectors in gene therapies to treat genetic hearing loss in aged mouse models. This breakthrough suggests the potential for similar therapies to treat genetic hearing loss in the human aged population. By 2050, one in 10 individuals is expected to live […]
Published results showed orthopedic surgeons are at risk for developing noise-induced hearing loss and permanent hearing loss due to damaging decibel levels in the OR. Stephanie A. Kwan, DO, and colleagues prospectively reviewed 300 intraoperative audio recordings from the following six orthopedic subspecialties: adult reconstruction, foot and ankle, hand and wrist, shoulder and elbow, spine, and […]
At present, more than 1.4 billion people live with hearing loss globally. Hearing disorders are often caused by aging, frequent exposure to loud noises and even hereditary factors. In this article, we will look at some of the latest advancements in hearing disorders research which could broaden the scope for treatments and other measures to […]
Some people have said they’ve developed tinnitus after being vaccinated against the coronavirus; however, there is no proof linking the vaccine to the cause of the condition. While people have reported a link between COVID-19 and odd tingling or buzzing in different parts of their bodies, theories for the possible link to tinnitus have only […]
