Tag: Hearing Loss
Increased Dementia Risk With Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Increased risk of dementia with moderate and poor hearing in cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
U.S. Adolescents Exhibit Little Change in Hearing Loss
Hearing loss initially jumped between 2007 and 2008, but then dropped back down by 2010
HRT May Increase Risk of Postmenopausal Hearing Loss
Older age at menopause also appears to increase the risk
Drug Combo May Help Combat Hearing Loss
Lgr5-expressing cells differentiate into hair cells in high yield; >11,500 hair cells from single cochlea
CDC: Noise-Related Hearing Loss Often Unrecognized in U.S. Adults
One in four adults who believes their hearing is good or excellent actually has hearing damage
Iron Deficiency Anemia Ups Risk of Hearing Loss in U.S. Adults
After adjustment for sex, adults with IDA have increased odds of SNHL, combined hearing loss
Hearing Aids Underused by the ‘Older Old’
Rate of hearing loss during the 10th decade of life significantly up compared with 9th decade
Increasing Cumulative Cisplatin Dose Linked to Hearing Loss
Severe to profound hearing loss seen in 18 percent of male germ cell tumor survivors
Hearing Aids Linked to Stronger Scores on Mini-Mental Exam
Ability to stay engaged in conversation could help ward off dementia, study suggests
Medical Costs Up for Late Middle-Aged With Hearing Loss
Researchers say more study needed to learn how hearing aids, other interventions might save money