Hearing Loss
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One billion more will face hearing loss by 2050: WHO
By Satyen Mohapatra One billion more people could face hearing loss globally by 2050 with at least 700 million requiring hearing rehabilitation, according to World Health Organisation. Today an estimated 1.5 billion…
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Loud music may up hearing loss risk in over 1 bn young adults: WHO
Geneva: More than 1 billion people aged 12 to 35 years risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other recreational sounds, the World Health Organisation…
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Wearing hearing aids can improve brain function, says research
Washington: Hearing loss can have adverse effects on older people making the quality of life poor. A new research has identified that wearing hearing aids can help to delay cognitive decline and…
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Hearing loss linked to other ailments in elderly
Washington : Hearing loss can be linked to mental, physical, and social ailments in older people, a recent study suggests.Hearing loss is the world’s fourth-leading cause of years lived with disability. According…
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Hearing loss before 50 may raise drug abuse risk
New York: People below 50 years who suffer from hearing loss are more likely to misuse opioids, alcohol and other drugs than their peers who have no such disorder, say researchers. The…
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Tracking heart rate can help detect hearing loss early
Sydney: Assessing human hearing ability by tracking the heart rate can lead to early detection of hearing loss that can help in the development of communication and language skills, say researchers. The…
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Tracking heart rate can help detect hearing loss early
Sydney: Assessing human hearing ability by tracking the heart rate can lead to early detection of hearing loss that can help in the development of communication and language skills, say researchers. The…
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Hearing loss may up cognitive decline with age: Study
New York: Hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild hearing loss may be lessened by higher education, researchers say. The findings suggest that those…
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Hearing loss can contribute to mental decline, dementia: Experts
New Delhi: Hearing loss can lead to impaired memory and higher risk of dementia and ensuing Alzheimer’s disease in older people, health experts say. Deafness, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO),…
