Research
Association between tinnitus and a history of migraines
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- Published on 23 July 2018
Tinnitus
A group of researchers from Taiwan recently published an article on their findings concerning a potential link between the risk of cochlear disorders, especially tinnitus, and a history of migraines.
Association between portable music player use and risk of hearing loss
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- Published on 11 July 2018
Noise
Reuters Health recently reported on the results of a study carried out in the Netherlands that showed that children who listen to music through headphones may have a greater risk of noise-related hearing loss.
Experiencing light as sound
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- Published on 06 July 2018
OCS
Scientists at Germany’s University Medical Center Göttingen have developed a technique that involves using flashes of light to restore hearing.
New drug shown to halve hearing loss in children following cancer treatment
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- Published on 04 July 2018
Research
Use of the drug sodium thiosulfate after chemotherapy reduces hearing loss in children treated for liver cancer, according to the results of a study published in late June in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Founder population genetics research in Newfoundland
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- Published on 02 July 2018
Genetics
A team of researchers in Grand Falls-Windsor is making the most of the genetic heritage of Newfoundland's "founder" population to look into the deep causes of hearing loss.
Link between ISSNHL and affective disorders
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- Published on 12 June 2018
Sudden hearing loss
Researchers from Hallym University College of Medicine in Chuncheon, Republic of Korea have found that patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) are at increased risk of developing affective disorders including depression or anxiety.
Ida Institute 2018 research grants announced
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- Published on 11 June 2018
Research
The Ida Institute has announced the projects that have been awarded grants through the Ida Institute Research Committee.
Study links healthy diet to reduced risk of hearing loss in women
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- Published on 07 June 2018
Research
A recent article, published in the Journal of Nutrition has reported that differences in hearing outcomes may be associated with different types of diets.
Stress, the senses, and mental health
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- Published on 30 April 2018
Research
New research by a team of scientists from the Department of Genetic Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, northern Germany, points to a dual-activation hypothesis in epigenetic mechanisms.
Ear infections are associated with hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis, brain abscess, and other neurological disorders
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- Published on 25 April 2018
Comorbidity
A recent article published in the journal Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports presents the results of a study examining the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of the neurological complications of acute and chronic otitis media.
