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...
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April 4, 2023
March 17, 2023
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,...
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March 8, 2023
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...
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February 28, 2023
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...
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February 21, 2023
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...
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February 15, 2023
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...
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February 9, 2023
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,...
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January 31, 2023
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...
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January 31, 2023
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...
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January 31, 2023
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...
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