Hearing aids are small electronic devices that a person wears in or behind their ears. These devices amplify ambient sound
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Can you repeat that? Hearing trouble more obvious with masks
As nurse Teri Wheat made her rounds at a Texas maternity ward, she began to realize she was having a
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Experts urge FDA to allow over-the-counter hearing aids
Hearing loss experts at Mass Eye and Ear are advocating for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement
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Biomarkers of brain function may lead to clinical tests for hidden hearing loss
A pair of biomarkers of brain function—one that represents “listening effort,” and another that measures ability to process rapid changes
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Hearing loss may be preventable with development of new drug
The first ever medication to treat age-related hearing loss could potentially receive FDA approval through a comprehensive study being conducted
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Patients with untreated hearing loss incur higher health care costs over time
Older adults with untreated hearing loss incur substantially higher total health care costs compared to those who don’t have hearing
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Summer Sounds Can Cause Hearing Damage
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1, 2018 — The sounds of summer can cause hearing damage, warn experts from Penn State University. Huseyin
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‘Early hearing loss could pave the way for dementia,’ study says
Every day of our lives, we face being exposed to loud noises — particularly those of us who live in
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Hearing aids linked to fewer hospital and ER visits by older adults
They cost thousands of dollars, and insurance almost never covers them. But hearing aids may hold the potential to cut
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