Written by Caroline Amin, MD | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH Published on October 1, 2024print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: pocketlight/E+ via Getty Images It’s normal to develop trouble hearing as you get older. In fact, about 1 in 3 adults over 65 years old have trouble hearing. But people can start developing hearing changes as early as their mid-40s. Age-related hearing loss,...
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Hearing loss linked to increased Parkinson’s risk in veterans
by Justin Jackson , Medical Xpress Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Oregon Health & Science University-led researchers have found a correlative link between hearing loss and the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). They find the risk of PD rises somewhat with the severity of hearing loss, and declines when hearing aids are promptly issued. Previous studies...
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Tips from an audiologist about hearing loss for patients and medical providers
August 27, 2024 by Abraham Gutman, The Philadelphia Inquirer Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe red flag signs of a hearing-related issue that requires medical attention include sudden hearing loss, or hearing loss in only one ear. Such symptoms should be taken seriously and assessed by a physician, audiologist Stephanie DiSpigno advises. DiSpigno treats hearing loss and...
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How untreated hearing loss can result in a negative health spiral
August 16, 2024 by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHearing loss is often thought of as a normal part of aging, but recent studies have shown untreated hearing loss can significantly affect overall health. Dr. Nicholas Deep, a Mayo Clinic otolaryngologist, explains how untreated hearing loss can affect cognitive, social and physical health....
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7 Medications That Can Cause Hearing Loss
Written by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Published on April 20, 2023 Key takeaways: While it’s not common, some medications can cause hearing loss. Examples include certain antibiotics, high doses of aspirin, and water pills (diuretics). Medication-related hearing loss tends to be more common if you take more than one...
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Factors associated with age-related hearing loss differ between males and females, finds study
by Public Library of Science The study suggests that factors associated with age-related hearing loss differ between males and females. Credit: Mark Paton, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Certain factors associated with developing age-related hearing loss differ by sex, including weight, smoking behavior, and hormone exposure, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Dong...
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Scientists discover biological mechanism of hearing loss caused by loud noise, and find a way to prevent it
by University of Pittsburgh Credit: CC0 Public DomainAnyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears. Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss or drastic changes in their perception of sound after the loud noises stop. Thanos Tzounopoulos, Ph.D., director of the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center at the...
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Drug to prevent hearing loss from age and lifestyle is a step closer
By Bronwyn Thompson Listen up: Researchers believe we can protect against hearing loss on a molecular level Depositphotos Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation that triggers a molecular domino effect causing hearing loss mirrors the mechanism involved in noise- and age-related hearing loss. They believe that inhibiting the key player in this mechanism could instead...
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Could a drug prevent hearing loss from loud music and aging?
Peer-Reviewed PublicationUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO Could a Drug Prevent Hearing Loss from Loud Music and Aging?Researchers have found a gene that links deafness to cell death in the inner ear in humans – creating new opportunities for averting hearing loss. A person’s hearing can be damaged by loud noise, aging and even certain...
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Hidden Hearing Loss’ May Cause Tinnitus: Study
Ralph Ellis Scientists know that tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, affects 10% of adults worldwide. But they’re not exactly sure what causes the condition. The traditional belief is that tinnitus happens in people who had already lost hearing. But some people who have tinnitus are still able to perform well on standard hearing tests,...