Antioxidants and Hearing Loss
A new study finds that antioxidants may also provide a benefit in protecting your hearing.
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April, 2015
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March, 2015
Study Finds Some Occupations a Higher Risk for Hearing Loss
A study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) finds that the risk of work-induced hearing loss may be declining, but efforts are still needed in some industries.
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February, 2015
New Kind of Retainer May Help Wearers With Hearing Loss
Researchers have developed a retainer that works with tactile receptors on the tongue to help the hearing impaired recognize certain words.
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January, 2015
Vitamin shows promise in preventing and treating noise-induced hearing loss
Researchers have published the results of a study indicating that a supplement may help prevent and treat noise-induced hearing loss.
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November, 2014
The Hard-of-Hearing Can Now Make It A Movie Night
If you or a loved one all but gave up on going to the movies because of difficulty hearing, you have a new reason to check the listings on Fandango. The National Association of Theatre Owners has reached an agreement with advocacy groups on a new set of recommendations that will make the movie-going experience more accessible to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
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November, 2014
Scientists Restore Hearing in Mice Using Key Protein
Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School's Kresge Hearing Research Institute and Harvard University have successfully restored the hearing of mice partially deafened by noise, using a key protein called NT3.
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October, 2014
National Protect Your Hearing Month Carries Important Message
Did you know that noise-induced hearing loss is the most common work-related illness in the United States? In addition to noise, there are other occupational hazards to hearing. Exposure to certain chemicals such as mercury or lead, organic solvents, and airborne gases such as carbon monoxide can also cause hearing loss. To take steps to protect your hearing on the job and off, check out this resource.
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September, 2014
Study Shows Fish May Help Decrease Risk of Hearing Loss
According to a new study published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," eating two or more servings of fish per week decreased the risk of hearing loss.
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September, 2014
Keeping Mentally Fit by Treating Hearing Loss
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and a great reason to have your hearing checked. Why? Because evidence shows that the risk of dementia is up to five times higher for those with a hearing loss.
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August, 2014
Keeping Hearing Aids on Youngsters
Current research shows that children with hearing impairment benefit greatly when they wear their hearing aids on a regular basis. But parents are so metimes challenged by getting their kids to consistently wear them. No matter the age of your child, there are strategies that you can take to keep the hearing aids on your child.