When is “good news” bad news? When the press reports uncritically, leaving the public to believe that earbud and headphone use by children is perfectly fine.
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Treating hearing loss may help prevent dementia
The Lancet reports that treating hearing loss may help prevent dementia. So why isn’t the prevention of hearing loss a top public health goal?
New explanation for why older people can’t hear in noisy environments
There’s a new explanation for why older people can’t hear in noisy environments-recent research suggests that there may be a brain or central processing problem.
Can fireworks hurt babies’ ears?
Can fireworks hurt babies’ ears? “Absolutely,” says Cat Bowen, who is deaf and has a daughter who is hard of hearing. Click here to learn how Bowen protects her children’s hearing.
Gene may hold key to hearing recovery
A gene may hold the key to hearing recovery and may explain why noise exposure makes some people deaf but not others.
Who should get their hearing checked? Everyone!
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force finds that there is no proven benefit in screening adults for hearing loss. Dr. Daniel Fink disagrees, arguing that if patients knew their hearing was compromised, they might do more to protect it.
Concern about noise is universal
A survey by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association finds that adults of all ages are concerned about the long-term effect of exposure to noise.
What Your Patients Don’t Know Can Hurt Them
It looks like the truth about noise-induced hearing loss is finally getting out. Read this article in The Hearing Journal, which discusses the fact that noise causes hearing loss and reflects a move away from the conventional thinking that hearing loss was an inevitable side effect of aging.
Modern life is damaging our ears more than we realize
Modern life damages our ears more than we may realize. Until there is a cure or treatment, prevention is the key to preserving your hearing.