Wearing hearing aids can slash risk of an early grave by a QUARTER, study suggests
1 year, 2 months ago

Wearing hearing aids can slash risk of an early grave by a QUARTER, study suggests

Daily Mail  

Hearing aids may help the hard of hearing live for longer, a study suggests. US researchers found that people with hearing loss were 24 per cent less likely to die early if they regularly wore the device, compared to those who never wore it. Dr Janet Choi, lead author and an ear, nose and throat surgeon at the University of Southern California's Keck School Medicine, said: 'We found that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24 per cent lower risk of mortality than those who never wore them. Analysis of the statistics revealed that those who had hearing loss but never wore hearing aids were 24 per cent more likely to die during the study compared to regular wearers. 'Now it's possible that hearing aids may even help people with hearing loss live longer, and we would welcome more research to understand the link.

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This World Hearing Day, experts stress the need for equitable hearing care
3 weeks ago

This World Hearing Day, experts stress the need for equitable hearing care

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, nearly 2.5 billion people worldwide may experience hearing loss, with over 700 million needing rehabilitation. Identifying the problem in children A survey conducted by the Madras ENT Research Foundation among schoolchildren in Chennai a few years ago, revealed that 5% of students had undiagnosed hearing loss, says Dr. Kameswaran. “Without timely treatment, …

8 Things Audiologists Never, Ever Do
2 months, 1 week ago

8 Things Audiologists Never, Ever Do

Huff Post  

We Are via Getty Images Concerts, motorcycles, firearms and leaf blowers are just some examples of noise sources that require hearing protection. “As someone who sees the impact of hearing loss firsthand, I’d never take chances with my ears or anyone else’s.” To help people reduce risk, HuffPost asked Schumacher and other audiologists to share the things they never do …

6 signs you should get your ears tested
4 months, 2 weeks ago

6 signs you should get your ears tested

The Independent  

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MPs push for hearing aids to be made ‘cool’ to encourage their use
4 months, 2 weeks ago

MPs push for hearing aids to be made ‘cool’ to encourage their use

The Independent  

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The Apple AirPods update that could help millions who didn’t know they needed it
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Apple AirPods update that could help millions who didn’t know they needed it

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved software from Apple that would turn AirPods …

When I suddenly lost my hearing, I had to confront the truth about hearing aids.
5 months ago

When I suddenly lost my hearing, I had to confront the truth about hearing aids.

Slate  

One morning this past March, I stirred from slumber convinced that someone had snuck in overnight and packed my ear with Jell-O. It would be five months before I’d be back home and able to access the follow-up treatment needed to get hearing aids. This time round my audiologist began with a game-changing explanation: “People think you can treat hearing …

Apple’s new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple’s new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?

CNN  

CNN — During its glossy product announcement event on Tuesday, Apple unveiled a new role for its latest AirPods Pro model: medical device. “We’re adding this groundbreaking capability to help more than 1 billion people living with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Sumbul Ahmad Desai, Apple’s vice president of health. Over-the-counter hearing aids, such as Apple’s offering, also are …

Can Daily Use Of Earbuds Lead To Major Hearing Issues? Here's What Experts Say
7 months, 1 week ago

Can Daily Use Of Earbuds Lead To Major Hearing Issues? Here's What Experts Say

News 18  

If you are someone who regularly uses earbuds or earphones, beware as its prolonged usage can significantly damage your ear health, said experts on Monday. Earphone use can cause noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis, while poor hygiene and enclosed environments can lead to ear infections. “Prolonged use of earphones, especially at high volumes, can cause noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, …

Silent signals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Silent signals

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of neurological conditions characterised by a decline in cognitive function that affects a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. While dementia is primarily associated with cognitive decline due to neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, research has revealed that hearing loss can significantly influence cognitive health. Hearing loss is also associated with …

Peter Schmeichel on overcoming the stigma of wearing hearing aids
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Peter Schmeichel on overcoming the stigma of wearing hearing aids

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But it’s taken me two years to actually have …

Opinion: Most older Americans who need hearing aids don’t use them. Here’s how to change that
10 months ago

Opinion: Most older Americans who need hearing aids don’t use them. Here’s how to change that

LA Times  

Having depended on hearing aids for nearly three decades, I’m astounded by the lack of Medicare coverage for devices that can solve a problem afflicting tens of millions of older Americans. Because the legislation that created Medicare nearly 60 years ago specifically excluded hearing aids, those who rely on the program’s traditional coverage must pay for them out of pocket. …

How to Buy a Hearing Aid: Top Questions and Answers
11 months ago

How to Buy a Hearing Aid: Top Questions and Answers

Wired  

For decades, the only way to get a hearing aid was to visit a doctor and have one prescribed for you—probably in a strip mall office advertised on the marquee only with “HEARING AIDS” in block letters. Behind-the-ear hearing aids are styled like old-timey traditional aids, with a plastic case containing the electronics for the hearing aid which sits, well, …

The 4 Biggest Early Warning Signs You're Experiencing Hearing Loss
1 year ago

The 4 Biggest Early Warning Signs You're Experiencing Hearing Loss

Huff Post  

We Are via Getty Images Hearing loss experts share the signs and symptoms that could indicate a bigger problem. “Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is commonly associated with hearing loss conditions,” she said. Research has proven untreated hearing loss is connected to increased social isolation and loneliness, balance issues and risk for falls, and there’s continued emerging evidence associating …

Hearing problems as you age: Issues to know about, their causes, symptoms, treatment and preventive tips
1 year ago

Hearing problems as you age: Issues to know about, their causes, symptoms, treatment and preventive tips

Hindustan Times  

Hearing problems can happen at any age but one common type is age-related hearing loss, which is mainly caused by the deterioration of the nerves that transmit sound signals to the brain. Hearing problems as you age: Issues to know about, their causes, symptoms, treatment and preventive tips In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Fidelis Grace Dass, ENT Consultant …

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk
1 year, 4 months ago

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

NPR  

Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk Enlarge this image toggle caption picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I If your hearing begins to decline, your risk of falling may rise. Though it's not exactly clear how hearing loss increases the risk, it's known that falls are the …

New hope for reversing hearing loss as cell therapy nears first trial
1 year, 6 months ago

New hope for reversing hearing loss as cell therapy nears first trial

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A cell therapy to improve hearing could transform the lives of …

Hearing loss: Causes, impact on adults and children, treatments suggested by expert
1 year, 10 months ago

Hearing loss: Causes, impact on adults and children, treatments suggested by expert

Hindustan Times  

We are all plugged in all the time, pushing our senses to the limit, in an effort to survive in a demanding, stressful and ever-changing world as perhaps the most important of our sensory capabilities - listening helps orient us to the environment and serves as a means of communication between individuals. Hearing loss: Causes, impact on adults and children, …

Hearing aids could help prevent dementia: Study
1 year, 11 months ago

Hearing aids could help prevent dementia: Study

Hindustan Times  

Hearing aids aren't only good for hearing loss. According to a study published in The Lancet earlier this month, people with hearing impairments who don't use a hearing aid have a higher risk of developing dementia than people with normal hearing. Hearing loss important risk factor for dementia Hearing loss is associated with 8% of global cases of dementia, making …

Use Of Hearing Aids By People With Hearing Loss May Reduce Dementia Risk: Study In Lancet
1 year, 11 months ago

Use Of Hearing Aids By People With Hearing Loss May Reduce Dementia Risk: Study In Lancet

ABP News  

Use of hearing aids by people with a hearing loss can significantly reduce their risk of dementia. The study said that when people with hearing loss use a hearing aid, their dementia risk could be reduced to the same level as people without hearing loss. Meanwhile, people with hearing loss using hearing aids had no increased risk of dementia. People …

Hearing aids may lower risk of dementia, Lancet study suggests
1 year, 11 months ago

Hearing aids may lower risk of dementia, Lancet study suggests

Daily Mail  

Wearing a hearing aid slashes the risk of dementia in people who are hard of hearing, a study suggests. Results showed those who did not use hearing aids had a 42 percent higher risk of developing dementia within 12 years compared to those who used the device. Lead study author, Professor Dongshan Zhu, from Shandong University, said: 'Our study provides …

Hearing aids can help prevent dementia, study suggests
2 years, 2 months ago

Hearing aids can help prevent dementia, study suggests

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Previous studies have found hearing loss to be one of the biggest risk factors associated …

Explained: Can earbuds be used as hearing aids?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Can earbuds be used as hearing aids?

Firstpost  

Researchers in Taiwan have found that earbuds, specifically Apple AirPods, could potentially bridge the gap between persons with hearing difficulties and their first step to seeking hearing assistance. Since hearing loss also varies with audio frequency, the behaviour of the automatic volume controls has to change with frequency. A modern hearing aid performs multiple channels of automatic volume control but …

You can now get hearing aids without a prescription. Here’s how
2 years, 5 months ago

You can now get hearing aids without a prescription. Here’s how

LA Times  

The FDA has adopted a rule allowing hearing aids, such as the Jabra Enhance Plus, to be sold without a prescription. People with mild to moderate hearing loss can now obtain medical-grade hearing aids without a prescription or a specialist’s help, slashing the cost by hundreds or thousands of dollars. But people who’ve been told they need hearing aids typically …

Zia Dredge, 9, has a clear message for Hearing Awareness Week: Deafness doesn't have to hold you back
4 years ago

Zia Dredge, 9, has a clear message for Hearing Awareness Week: Deafness doesn't have to hold you back

ABC  

Zia Dredge was three weeks old when she was diagnosed with severe hearing loss, a shock that sent her parents into a tailspin of worry and concern about their child's future. Key points: Nine-year-old Zia Dredge says there's no reason for kids "to get down" about hearing loss New research shows 94 per cent of Australians are unaware children born …

Thanks To The Queen Of England, I Feel Like Royalty In My Hearing Aids
5 years, 2 months ago

Thanks To The Queen Of England, I Feel Like Royalty In My Hearing Aids

Huff Post  

The author and her family. My father was stigmatized by his hearing loss and would do anything to hide it, including wearing his sideburns long enough to hide his hearing aids well beyond the time this was fashionable. While my hearing loss was still deemed “mild,” I was unable to follow a group conversation well or hear people whose voices …

Experts call for better care of hearing impairment
6 years ago

Experts call for better care of hearing impairment

China Daily  

Xinhua Updated: 2019-03-07 Children learn about earcare in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on March 3, 2017. BEIJING -- Chinese experts have called for improved awareness of hearing impairment and increasing the use of hearing aids as the country has about 100 million people with hearing disabilities. Long Mo, deputy director of the China Rehabilitation Research Center for Hearing and …

Over 1 billion risk permanent hearing loss from loud sounds, warns WHO: How noise pollution can damage your mind
6 years, 1 month ago

Over 1 billion risk permanent hearing loss from loud sounds, warns WHO: How noise pollution can damage your mind

India Today  

At an age when so much of our leisure time is spent on our mobiles, headphones have become our constant companion. "Over a billion young people are at risk of hearing loss simply by doing what they really enjoy doing a lot, which is listening regularly to music through their headphones over their devices," said Technical Officer Shelly Chadha, who …

Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?
7 years, 11 months ago

Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter?

NPR  

Is It Time For Hearing Aids To Be Sold Over The Counter? "It's pretty much a hearing aid," says Liu, except the company isn't allowed to call it that. Sponsor Message The Hearing Loss Association of America, a consumer group, wants Congress to create a new category of aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss by passing the …

Listen Up To Smarter, Smaller Hearing Aids
11 years, 11 months ago

Listen Up To Smarter, Smaller Hearing Aids

NPR  

Listen Up To Smarter, Smaller Hearing Aids Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Rivoli/AP Kevin Rivoli/AP One day in the fall of 2010, composer Richard Einhorn woke up and realized there was something horribly wrong with his hearing. The history of digital hearing aids goes back to the 1980s, says Matthew Bakke, a scientist at Gallaudet University who also directs …

Inside the complex worlds of deaf culture-英语点津
16 years, 10 months ago

Inside the complex worlds of deaf culture-英语点津

China Daily  

Download VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. VOICE TWO: People with hearing loss may wear hearing aids inside their ears to increase the loudness of sounds. VOICE TWO: Some critics of cochlear implants in babies go so far as to say that supporters are disrespecting deaf culture, or even trying to destroy it. VOICE ONE: …

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