Repeated exposure to cold wind and water may cause an abnormal growth of bone within the ear canal. The medical term for this bone growth is Exostosis, but it is more commonly referred to as surfer’s ear (November 2011). Read more
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania shows that declines in hearing ability may accelerate grey matter atrophy in auditory areas of the brain and increase the listening effort necessary for older adults to successfully comprehend speech. However, a hearing aid may help decrease the atrophy, as well as help hearing ability (August 2011). Read more
A study carried out by American researchers reveals that second-hand smoke can affect hearing development and lead to hearing loss in adolescents. There are plenty of other health problems, other than lung problems, that are under suspicion (October 2011). Read more
A new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that decline in hearing ability may accelerate grey matter atrophy in auditory areas of the brain and increase the listening effort necessary for older adults to successfully comprehend speech (August 2011). Read more
New York University School of Medicine researchers report in a new study that exposure to tobacco smoke nearly doubles the risk of hearing loss among adolescents (July 2011). Read more
Australian scientists have been able to restore hearing in mice using nasal stem cells. They found that patients suffering from hearing problems, which began during infancy and childhood, could benefit from a transplant of stem cells from the nose (May 2011). Read more
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have gained an insight into how different types of age-related hearing loss may occur in humans (March 2011). Read more
Do you struggle to hear properly, even with hearing aids fitted? A pioneering new project funded by Deafness Research UK is leading to a greater understanding of why hearing aids do not work for everyone as well as they should. The project is developing a new test for the hard of hearing via the latest research - exposing the secrets of dead regions of the cochlea (April 2011). Read more
Patients who undergo radiation therapy for head and neck cancer appear more likely to experience hearing loss and to be more disabled by its effects than those who do not receive such treatment (April 2011). Read more
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to an American research study (March 2011). Read more
People who are exposed to the second-hand smoke from others' cigarettes are at increased risk of hearing loss. This is shown in a study involving more than 3,000 US adults published in the journal Tobacco Control (February 2011). Read more
Low blood levels of folate are associated with a 35% increased risk of hearing loss, according to a study from Australia (February 2011). Read more
It is well known by scientists that degraded sensory experience during childhood may cause "lazy eyes". But an American study shows likewise that short term hearing deprivation at an early age may result in "lazy ears" (December 2010). Read more
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), one of the four most prevalent chronic conditions in the elderly, is associated with low serum levels of folic acid, according to new research (December 2010). Read here
Patients who undergo radiation therapy for head and neck cancer appear more likely to experience hearing loss and to be more disabled by its effects than those who do not receive such treatment (November 2010). Read more
New research shows that regardless of gender, smokers are at a greater risk for inner ear-cochlear damage than nonsmokers (November 2010). Read more
Children with permanent hearing impairment who received hearing screening as newborns had better general and language developmental outcomes and quality of life at ages 3 to 5 years compared to newborns who received hearing screening through behavioral testing, according to a recent Dutch study (October 2010). Read more
It's been long suspected that renal diseases affect hearing in certain syndromes. New evidence from Australian researchers now shows a link between hearing loss and chronic kidney disease (CKD) (October 2010). Read more
Studies with mice indicate that small doses of antibiotics can protect hearing. These effects have, however, only been observed in mice (August 2010). Read more
An Australian study has shown that a patient's hearing impairment is not always caught by the GP. This does not just have consequences for the individual, but for society as a whole (July 2010). Read more
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, and the fish that provide them, may reduce the risk of age-related hearing loss, says a new study from the University of Sydney (June 2010). Read more
In a study published in the March 2010 issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers determined that regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) increases the risk of hearing loss in men, particularly in younger men, below age 60. Read more
New research claims that adults with diabetes are twice as likely to have impaired hearing as people without the condition (June 2008). Read more
The "female sex hormone" estradiol is present in both men and women, and is generated from testosterone in men by the protein aromatase (March 2008). Read more
Smoking and body mass index (BMI) are risk factors in the development of age related hearing loss, says one of the largest ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss - but alcohol has a protective effect (June 2008). Read more
Presbycusis, or age related hearing loss, accounts for 30% of all hearing loss So why do some people lose their hearing as they get older, but other people can still hear a pin drop? (December 2008) Read more
In December 2008, American researchers identified a gene that may be to blame for age related hearing loss (January 2009). Read more
Scientists at the University of Rochester have discovered that the hormone estrogen plays a pivotal role in how the brain processes sounds (May 2009). Read more
Hearing and vocal problems go hand-in-hand amongst the elderly more frequently than previously thought, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Together, they pack a devastating double punch on communication skills and overall well-being. Read more
Belgian and German scientists identify the KCNQ4 gene as playing a part in age related hearing loss. Read more
Now, you may be wondering what the connection between the heart and your ears is, and how a healthy (or weakened) cardiovascular system could possibly have an effect on your hearing. Read more
Four in five children of mothers infected in early pregnancy with a herpes virus were found in a Belgian study to suffer from hearing damage. The mothers were among the up to four percent of all pregnant women who become infected with the cytomegalovirus. Read more
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