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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