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Noise-Induced hearing loss is one of the major avoidable causes of hearing loss and is also one of the major occupational hazards.

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Ten Genes Linked to Hearing Loss Identified

Ten new genes associated with hearing loss were discovered by King’s College London researchers. The findings, published today in American Journal of Human Genetics, cast doubt on the understanding that age-related hearing impairment ...

Scientists Discover Master Gene that Restores Hearing Loss

A single master gene that programs ear hair cells into outer or inner ones has been discovered. The new finding helps prevent the development of these cells from restoring hearing. "Our finding gives us the first clear cell switch to make one ...

New Technology may Restore Age-Associated Hearing Loss

Major hurdle of age-related hearing loss may now be overcome through gene technology as per a study at the Northwestern University, published in Nature . Most of the outer hair cells are dead due to aging, cancer therapy drugs, antibiotics, ...

Living Near Noise Pollution Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk

Individuals experiencing increased noise levels from cars, trains, or planes were more likely to suffer a heart attack than individuals living in quieter areas, stated a study. “When people talk about pollution, they’re usually talking about ...

Loud Music may Increase Hearing Loss Risk

Due to exposure to loud music and sounds, more than 1 billion adults aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing, warned the World Health Organization. The theme this year is "to hear for life, listen with care". "Millions of ...

Hearing Loss Declines Among Older American Women

American women who were 65 years and older were found to have much better hearing than their counterparts nearly a decade ago, reveals a recent study published in Aging and Health Research. In 2008, 16.3% of older adults in the United States ...

New Gene Therapy Might Reverse Hearing Loss

A first-of-its-kind gene therapy technique developed at Boston Children’s Hospital successfully replaced the mutated protein, stereocilin, in the inner ear and reversed the severe hearing loss in mice to normal levels of hearing. The findings were ...

Cochlear Implants may Consequently Drive Hearing Loss

Highlights: Clinical advancements have enabled the ready availability of cochlear implantation to aid hearing loss However, the technical advancements have also provided insights into the negative impacts of cochlear implants New bone ...

New Device to Treat Hearing Loss Discovered

As a step toward an advanced artificial cochlea, researchers in ACS Nano reported about a conductive membrane, which translated sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a model ear, without requiring external power. ...

Rare Genetic Hearing Loss Condition Linked With Infertility

A common link between Perrault syndrome, a rare genetic condition resulting in hearing loss in men and women, and early menopause or infertility in women has been identified by a team of researchers. The research led by the NHS Foundation Trust ...

Noise Pollution Increases Dementia Risk

Constant exposure to noise pollution is associated with increased dementia risk caused due to Alzheimer's disease while music could have positive impact, say doctors. Each year, September 21 is commemorated as the World Alzheimer's ...

Fitbit to Roll Out Snore, Noise Detection Feature

Fitbit revealed the Sense and Versa 3 would get the "Snore and Noise Detect" feature. According to 9To5Google, that microphone-powered feature is now beginning to roll out. There are two metrics being recorded -- Sound intensity and ...

Cancer Treating Drug Cisplatin Increases Hearing Loss Risk

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is an effective treatment for children with cancer, but unfortunately it can also cause permanent hearing loss. A new study published in CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society show that ...

Does Traffic Noise Increase Dementia Risk?

Highlights Exposure to traffic noise for a long period is associated with higher dementia risk Transportation noise is the second worst environmental risk factor for public health Noise can also cause high blood pressure, which ...

New Online Tool for Hearing Loss Research Data Launched

A new online tool that enables easy access to genetic and other molecular data from hundreds of technical research studies involving hearing function and the ear promotes the medical discoveries to reverse hearing loss. The research portal called ...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Noise-induced hearing loss is the hearing impairment that occurs due to noise exposure. Noise-related hearing loss is also listed among occupational illnesses.

Top 10 Tips to Help Protect your Hearing Protect your hearing and avoid hazardous noise levels for hearing loss prevention. Sound levels must be monitored for safe listening and preserve good hearing.

Ototoxicity / Ear Poisoning Ototoxicity is the hearing loss caused by drugs or substances that harm the hearing system. Ototoxic drugs may harm cochlea, vestibule or vestibulocochlear nerve.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by increased pressure on the median nerve at the level of wrist.

Hearing Aids Hearing aid is an electronic device that helps people with hearing loss to hear more and communicate more effectively. Only 1 out of 5 people benefit from a hearing aid.

Speech and Language in a Hearing Impaired Child Language acquisition occurs mostly by hearing and listening. But when there is a problem in the auditory pathway, deliberate measures are needed for the process that otherwise occurs so naturally.

Presbycusis Presbycusis (age related hearing loss) is the gradual loss of hearing that occurs as people get older. Presbycusis involves progressive sensorineural hearing loss.

Quiz on Hearing Loss A little difficulty in hearing is natural with the aging process but if the auditory damage occurs because of other reasons, it can be a cause for concern. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about hearing ...

Audiometry Audiometry or the hearing test helps to determine the ability of a person to hear various sounds and consequently identify the location of damage in a person with diminished hearing sensitivity.

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