Hearing Loss

Joe had always been an upbeat and busy person, enjoying a wide range of activities with his family and friends. Then, as he was nearing his 80s, Joes happy disposition and...

It sounds too good to be true but researchers at the University of Michigan have published a study that clearly shows that common vitamins and the mineral, magnesium, found in...

Memphis, Tenn. - March 22, 2007 --Parents might one day give their children a weekly treatment with a nasal spray of virus enzymes to prevent them from getting a severe middle...

Respected medical journal publishes article validating treatment Sacramento, Calif., March. 7, 2007 A new study by Douglas Hetzler, M.D., an ear, nose and throat specialist Sut...

In this world of confusing and conflicting information it is sometimes difficult to know what is good for us, and what isnt. The latest hot diet or a popular herbal supplement...

Chicago Among children eight to eleven years old, minority boys get the least amount of sleep, according to an article in the October issue of The Archives of Pediatrics Ado...

EVANSTON, Ill. --- A new study by Northwestern University researchers suggests that Mom was right when she insisted that you continue music lessons -- even after it was clear...

By Gwen Ericson March 8, 2007 -- On the battlefield, a soldier's hearing can be permanently damaged in an instant by the boom of an explosion, and thousands of soldiers returning...

Those of us born between 1945 and 1965, aka baby boomers, have been the most studied generation ever. And the surveys continue as boomers move toward retirement and those...

A large proportion of genetically caused deafness in humans may be reversible by compensating for a missing protein, based on discoveries in mice. Emory University researchers...

Study author, Dr Heather Winskel, from the University's School of Psychology, says middle ear infection or otitis media (OM) is the most common childhood illness."At least...

Morgantown, W.Va. Children suffering from holes in their eardrums could have better success rates following surgery, thanks to findings from doctors at West University....

Lets get it out of the way, first thing. We all listened to Janis, Iron Butterfly and Pink Floyd at ear splitting volumes on our over-the-ear headphones. Admit it. We all did it...

Newswise New research suggests that years of repeated exposure to loud noise increases the risk of developing a non-cancerous tumor that could cause hearing loss.It matter...

It sounds like another web scam take a pill and protect yourself against hearing loss. Too good to be true, right? Well, if calcium strengthens bones, protein increases mas...

4/9/2007 - Have you ever walked by someone listening to their i-Pod loud enough for you recognize the song? Studies have shown noise-induced hearing loss is going to become the...

Former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop Joins Pediatrics and Education Experts to Discuss How to Close Remaining Gaps Washington, D.C., May 9, 2007 - Hearing loss is the most...

By Carol PoteraTraffic is a major source of air pollutants, and more studies are looking at the role of traffic-related air pollution in childrens health. Researchers report in...

Project funded by $900K grant from National Institutes of HealthHearing aids have existed, in one form or another, for hundreds of years. Wearable, electrical hearing aids have...

New research from RNID, the largest charity representing the 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK, has found that 68% of employers surveyed in the music and...

What is Pendred syndrome?Pendred syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes early hearing loss in children. It also can affect the thyroid gland and sometimes may affect a...

17% face increased risk, especially with windows rolled down, researchers find Friday, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Permanent hearing loss will occur in 17 percent of people...

January 2, 2007 Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet--In a three-year study, 728 older men and women with high blood homocysteine levels and no hearing loss were given either...

Hearing loss puts farmers at higher risk for suffering an injury at work, according to a new University of Iowa study that will be released today at the National Hearing...

How does tympanometry assist in audiological evaluation?