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Tinnitus Key Cellular Mechanisms Identified

roy — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:44:53 +0000

About 10% of the population is affected by hearing loss and tinnitus, a perception of sounds, such as ringing or buzzing in the ear in the absence of corresponding external sound, which typically develops after acoustic over-exposure to loud noises…

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Detecting Some Causes Of Hearing Loss, Dizziness, With Cone Beam CT

roy — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:45:42 +0000

Cone beam CT is superior to mutidetector CT for detecting superior semicircular canal dehiscence or the so called third window (a small hole in the bony wall of the inner ear bone that can cause dizziness and hearing loss) and it uses half the radiation dose, a new study shows…

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Insomnia Takes Toll On Tinnitus Patients

roy — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:44:57 +0000

For the more than 36 million people plagued by tinnitus, insomnia can have a negative effect on the condition, worsening the functional and emotional toll of chronic ringing, buzzing, hissing or clicking in the head and ears, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit…

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Publication Of First National Guideline For Sudden Hearing Loss

roy — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:44:18 +0000

The first national treatment guideline for sudden hearing loss, a frightening condition that sends thousands in the U.S. to the emergency room each year, was published this month in the journal Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The guideline was developed by a 19-member panel led by Robert J. Stachler, M.D…

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Sudden Hearing Loss – First National Guidelines Published

roy — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:44:26 +0000

The first national treatment guideline for sudden hearing loss has been developed by a panel of 19 medical experts led by Robert J. Stachler, M.D., an otolaryngologist in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Sudden hearing loss is a condition which sends thousands of individuals in the United States to the emergency room each year…

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Tinnitus Loudness Reduced In Small Trial Of A Non-Invasive Therapy

roy — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:45:28 +0000

The results of a small phase 1 clinical trial of a non-invasive tinnitus therapy where the patient listens to sounds through headphones claims that compared to placebo, the treatment reduced tinnitus loudness and annoyance within 12 weeks in 7 out of 10 patients. Experts who welcomed the news say they now want to see the results repeated in a much bigger phase 2 trial…

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In Songbird Model, Deafening Found To Affect Vocal Nerve Cells Within Hours

roy — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:43:58 +0000

Portions of a songbird’s brain that control how it sings have been shown to decay within 24 hours of the animal losing its hearing. The findings, by researchers at Duke University Medical Center, show that deafness penetrates much more rapidly and deeply into the brain than previously thought…

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Annual ARO Meeting: NIH-Funded Science On Hearing Research

roy — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:44:13 +0000

NIH-supported scientists will be presenting their latest research findings at the 2012 Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) February 25-29, 2012 at The Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, San Diego, California, USA…

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Experts Estimate Nearly 23 Million Have Untreated Hearing Loss

roy — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:44:48 +0000

Though an estimated 26.7 million Americans age 50 and older have hearing loss, only about one in seven uses a hearing aid, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers. The finding adds clarity to less rigorous estimates by device manufacturers and demonstrates how widespread undertreatment of hearing loss is in the United States, the study investigators say…

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Noise Exposure Can Cause Long-Lasting Changes To Sensory Pathways; Touch-Sensing Nerve Cells May Lead To Future Tinnitus Treatments

roy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:44:18 +0000

We all know that it can take a little while for our hearing to bounce back after listening to our iPods too loud or attending a raucous concert. But new research at the University of Michigan Health System suggests over-exposure to noise can actually cause more lasting changes to our auditory circuitry – changes that may lead to tinnitus, commonly known as ringing in the ears…

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