A team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital utilized data from the long-running Nurses' Health Study to prospectively track the use of pain relievers and self-reported hearing loss in 55,850 women between the ages of 48 and 73 over six years. The team considered participants’ information on usage of aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen — in [...]
A recent article in AARP featured new research by Brazilian and Canadian researchers that shows that risky listening habits can cause persistent tinnitus, that ringing in the ears that just won't go away, in nearly 30 percent of teens. "That's a very high percentage," said study coauthor Larry Roberts, a neuroscientist who specializes in hearing at [...]
It may seem there is little connection between hearing loss and heart health, but 40 years of studies consistently show that healthy circulation has a positive effect on hearing—and that cardiovascular disease may be correlated to compromised hearing.
By Jacqueline Bibee, Au.D., CCC-A Have you ever been exhausted after a day full of listening? Do you find yourself straining to hear people? New research shows hearing aids may significantly reduce listening effort, resulting in less day-to-day fatigue. Studies have also demonstrated improved multi-tasking ability when wearing hearing aids, even in users with mild [...]
A just-published study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is the first one to show that wearing hearing aids reduces the cognitive decline associated with hearing loss.
When a person experiences hearing loss, many factors come into play. This is why it is hard to describe what hearing loss really sounds like. An article from NPR includes audio clips designed by renowned speech and hearing researcher Arthur Boothroyd, Ph.D. to help demonstrate the challenges a person with hearing loss faces.
According to a study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the National Institute on Aging, older adults with hearing loss lose brain tissue faster and to a greater degree than adults with normal hearing.
If it seems like your child develops ear infections more often than other kids, you may be right. Researchers have found a link to why some people are more susceptible to ear infections than others.
A new study finds that antioxidants may also provide a benefit in protecting your hearing.
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.