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Children and seniors are at particular risk of injury on farms, according to the NSC. Children can be injured when allowed to ride along on farm vehicles or to perform chores too advanced for their age, while seniors are at a heightened risk because the effects of aging such as health problems, hearing loss or use of prescription drugs can impair their ability to avoid or react to accidents. On the Net: National Safety Council. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Hays: KU's Cressy defines herself Sep 25, 2008
There had been sign language interpreters in Cressy's high school classes before she suffered the additional hearing loss, but she admitted she had never paid them much attention as long as she could hear the teacher. Now she relied on them. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Farm safely ” Protect YOUr investment Sep 24, 2008
They are at high risk for both fatal and nonfatal injuries, including work-related lung diseases, noise-induced hearing loss, skin diseases, and certain cancers associated with chemical use and prolonged sun exposure. There are many safety precautions farmers can take to minimize their risk of being injured or killed. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Emmonak man suffers hearing loss after attack Sep 24, 2008
The sergeant wasn't sure if his hearing loss was permanent. Lamon's cast was from an accidental injury, Lavin said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Geriatric Patients Receive Significant Benefit From Cochlear Implantation Sep 24, 2008
23, 2008) Despite previous inconclusive research, geriatric patients do experience significant quality of life improvement (QOL) after receiving cochlear implants for hearing loss, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL. ... The benefits of cochlear implantation for hearing loss in adult and pediatric populations are well established ... (June 2, 2008) A study of cochlear... (Science Daily)
Health/Science calendar Sep 23, 2008
Forum on Hearing and Balance The Department of Audiology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary will host experts from otolaryngology, audiology and research specialties to speak about medical and surgical therapies for hearing loss, understanding hearing aid technologies and features, and vestibular research. Continuing education credit is available for hearing and speech professionals. (Boston Globe)
Deaf flutist helps others adjust to disability Sep 23, 2008
She said in many ways the hearing loss has been good. Who would have ever thought I d be involved with all these quote, unquote disabled people, she said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Loss of sense Sep 23, 2008
They found he had lost 50 percent to 60 percent of his hearing from a condition known medically as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ... "If a person is treated - gets on steroids - within 72 hours of a sudden hearing loss, there is a good chance of full recovery, but a very low percentage of people get full recovery if they wait longer," Jeep said ... Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss is defined as a loss of at least 30 decibels in three consecutive pitches - instantly or over three days. (Durango Herald)
Sun-Maid employee was loyal fan of Bulldogs Sep 23, 2008
That and his hearing loss made him occasionally cranky and at times trying. He could always return things to happy normal by calling her "my sweetie.""What could I do then?" she said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Job discrimination bill to widen coverage Sep 22, 2008
But the high court interpreted the law to apply only to people who were truly disabled, not to those with common impairments such as a hearing loss or a medical condition that can be treated. In 1999, the justices threw out a disability discrimination claim from a truck mechanic in Kansas who was fired because he had unusually high blood pressure. (Los Angeles Times)
Small Changes To Transport Systems Could Mean Big Benefits For Older People Sep 22, 2008
1, 2005) Brandeis researchers say older people suffering a hearing loss might also lose the ability to remember spoken language. The researchers said older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss might. (Science Daily)
House vs. House: Addiction, Hearing Loss Sep 21, 2008
ABC News: House vs. House: Vicodin Addiction and Hearing Loss ... House vs. House: Vicodin Addiction and Hearing Loss ... They have been taking 15 to 75 tablets per day and in a short period of time have developed a rapidly progressive hearing loss, which leads to permanent total deafness. (ABC News)
Absentee voting starts in Lake County Sep 20, 2008
The AUTOMark voting machines can assist voters who have a physical impairment, vision problems, hearing loss or other difficulties in filling out a paper ballot. While other states have expressed concerns about their electronic voting systems, South Dakota's AUTOMark machines will only mechanically mark a paper ballot for each voter. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Editors notes: Roll over Beethoven Sep 19, 2008
Add to it all the drama of his hearing loss, and the short guy with the big head was truly a monster. There s a reason he wrote only nine symphonies. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Expert says most hearing loss comes from noise Sep 19, 2008
Salas, 8, from Belvidere was born with mild hearing loss for low pitches and moderate loss for high pitches ... A recent study by Johns Hopkins University found that 29 million American adults have speech-frequency hearing loss, and about a third of those people lost hearing because of noise, according to the National Institute of Health ... The prevalence of people using earbud headphones connected to music players could lead to hearing loss for more people if they don t keep the volume low,... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Atlantic Pipe faces safety charge fines Sep 19, 2008
At least five other-than-serious citations, with $8,000 in fines, were issued for failing to retest the hearing of employees who experienced hearing loss, failure to retain records and other infractions. According to administration representatives, Atlantic Pipe has 15 business days from the receipt of its citations to meet with inspectors or contest the citations before an independent review commission. (New Britain Herald, CT)
MRI Detects Soft Tissue Damage Affecting Kids' Hearing Sep 18, 2008
TUESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children can be detected using MRI, say U.S. researchers who analyzed the medical records of hundreds of children diagnosed with sensorineural (related to sensory nerves) hearing loss. Radiography, including computed tomography (CT) and X-rays, is often used to look for bone structures problems in children with hearing loss ... However, defects in the soft tissue within the bones may also cause hearing... (MEDLINEplus)
Country for Old Men Sep 18, 2008
The protagonist and narrator, Desmond Bates, is a retired professor of linguistics who suffers from hearing loss ... Instead, our hero is allowed to expatiate on concerns that, as the acknowledgments section indicates, Lodge has shared in his own life: hearing loss and the death of a father. (Slate)
Prosthetic Ears Appear To Improve Hearing And Speech Recognition In Noisy Environments Sep 17, 2008
"In these patients, the physician must strive not only to correct the aesthetic defect caused by the missing pinna but also to correct the hearing loss caused by its absence." ... 3, 2005) Hearing-impaired individuals with severe to profound hearing loss and poor speech understanding who possess some residual hearing in one ear may experience significant communication benefit from a ... 16, 2007) A new study of twins shows that genes play a significant role in the level of hearing loss that... (Science Daily)
MRI Reveals Inner Ear Anomalies In Children With Hearing Loss Sep 17, 2008 Outer ear prosthesis aids speech recognition Sep 16, 2008 Around the Valley Sep 14, 2008 Palin fuses politics, motherhood in new way Sep 11, 2008 Hear, hear! Sufferers laud Dion Sep 11, 2008 Council on Aging from the week of Sept. 8, 2008 Sep 11, 2008 Smoking kills 11 in Victoria every day Sep 11, 2008 The healing powers of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Sep 10, 2008 Iowa Gets $8.9 Million For Deafness Study Sep 10, 2008 Palin should put baby before campaign Sep 10, 2008 Report on lead effects in wild game expected in 4 to 6 weeks Sep 9, 2008 Palin raises hope for parents of disabled kids Sep 8, 2008 Kids at high risk of lead poisoning Sep 8, 2008 Hearing risk for festival goers Sep 6, 2008 Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndro... Sep 6, 2008 Helping someone who's there for others Sep 6, 2008 Hospital gets new equipment to test infant hearing Sep 5, 2008 Dangers of Fluoroquinolones Sep 5, 2008 Hearing Restoration May Be Possible With Cochlear Repair After Transplant Of Human Cord Blood Cells Sep 5, 2008 Ear wax issues? Sep 5, 2008 Early Intervention Helps Infants Born Deaf Sep 5, 2008 African ministers agree to roll out vaccine to fight meningitis Sep 5, 2008 Scars still run deep for rape victims Sep 4, 2008 Winner, winner! Chicken dinner! Sep 4, 2008 Guidelines Issued on Battling Ear Wax Sep 3, 2008 Tas govt denies responsibility for cyber bullying Sep 3, 2008 What is Earwax? Sep 1, 2008 Council on Aging Sep 1, 2008 Now hear this: Don't remove your earwax Aug 30, 2008 Scientists Grow Hair Cells Involved in Hearing Aug 30, 2008 What's good for expecting mothers Aug 30, 2008 Professional drum corps beats worldwide competitors Aug 30, 2008 Surprise donation fills surgery gap Aug 29, 2008 Two-thirds of mumps cases likely going undetected Aug 29, 2008 Biophysical method may help to recover hearing Aug 29, 2008 National guidelines released for earwax removal Aug 29, 2008 Senior Center news: September 2008 Aug 28, 2008 Ear hairs help hearing? Aug 28, 2008 Smoking ban issues Aug 28, 2008 Waterloo Wiener/Kraut walk and run is Sept. 13 Aug 27, 2008 Senior Notes Aug 27, 2008 Medical mystery at the top of the world Aug 25, 2008 Support Groups Aug 25, 2008 it happened suddenly Aug 24, 2008 Agriprocessors accused of 31 safety violations Aug 23, 2008 Zounds Brings New Hearing Technology to The Villages Aug 22, 2008 * Kid from Zhejiang gets electronic ear surgery in Taipei Aug 21, 2008 Parents a problem for infant ear tests Aug 21, 2008 Burgess brothers show power of determination Aug 21, 2008 Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Aug 21, 2008 Abuse Suspect Goes Free When Victim Dies Aug 20, 2008 VIDEO: Learning a new language: ASL teacher provides hands-on experience Aug 20, 2008 Miley takes the stage in 3-D Aug 17, 2008 Fruitland councilman resigns amid frustration Aug 17, 2008 At residents' urging, town manager measures horn decibels Aug 16, 2008 Why You Should Get Your Hearing Checked Today Aug 16, 2008 Not All Hearing Aids Are Created Equal Aug 15, 2008 LETTER: Our town dropped the ball on train whistles Aug 15, 2008 Residents form committee to take on train horns Aug 14, 2008 Refractive Errors Affect Vision For Half Of American Adults Aug 13, 2008 Adherex Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Aug 13, 2008 Explainer's Olympics Roundup Aug 13, 2008 Women Has Tennis Ball-Size Brain Tumor Removed Aug 12, 2008 Residents: Train horns cause hearing loss Aug 12, 2008 HearUSA, AARP partner for hearing care Aug 12, 2008
16, 2008) Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), physicians can identify soft-tissue defects that contribute to hearing loss in children, according to a new report ... Sensorineural (related to sensory nerves) hearing loss affects thousands of children per year, according to background information in the article ... Radiography, including plain film X-rays and computed tomography (CT), is often used to evaluate inner ear abnormalities in children with hearing loss. (Science Daily)
Prosthetic Ears Boost Hearing After Injury Sep 17, 2008
"In these patients, the physician must strive not only to correct the aesthetic defect caused by the missing pinna, but also to correct the hearing loss caused by its absence," wrote Dr. William E. Walsh, of Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, and colleagues. The researchers analyzed eight different silicone rubber prosthetic ears. (MEDLINEplus)
In these patients, the physician must strive not only to correct the aesthetic defect caused by the missing (outer ear) but also to correct the hearing loss caused by its absence. " In part one of a two-part study, Walsh and colleagues tested eight different silicone rubber ear prostheses using a life-sized plastic foam head with a hole drilled through the ear. A microphone placed at the entrance of the ear canal measured sound pressure levels with and without the ear prosthesis while the head... (Reuters India)
School plans barbecueFairmont Private School will hold a family barbecue and silent auction 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at 435 W. Fairmont Ave. Proceeds will benefit the We Hear You foundation, providing services to families of children with hearing loss or no hearing. Dinner tickets cost $5. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Children with Down syndrome experience varying degrees of cognitive disability and a higher-than-average risk of hearing loss, hypothyroidism and seizure disorders. About half are born with heart defects, which often require surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
People who suffer from hearing loss can easily spot telltale signs in others like them who may try to conceal the fact they're struggling to keep up with the flow of conversation, said Ms. Hannan, program manager at the Hearing Foundation of Canada. "Those of us who are experienced in the ways of hearing loss can tell when someone is focusing and watching the lips," said Ms. Hannan, who also suffers from hearing loss ... "You have to really try and focus and concentrate when you have hearing... (Globe and Mail)
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Thursday, Sept. 11, 1:30, Dr. Melanie Marple, owner of Audiology and Hearing Solutions in Winchester will be at the Senior Center to discuss hearing loss and alternatives and accessories to hearing aids. Appointments for local property tax abatement help will be available on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 at the Council on Aging for those 65 and older. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Smoking also caused a raft of lesser-known health problems including bone fractures, periodontitis, increased fat around the waist in women, hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, facial wrinkling, Crohn's disease, hypertension and peptic ulcers, he said. "While about 4,000 die a year from smoking-related illnesses, hundreds of thousands live with the diseases, the illness and the pain and the discomfort that are caused by cigarette smoke," Dr Travis said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Randomized trials and well-executed laboratory studies continue to further define the role of HBOT in medical therapeutics to treat diseases like attention deficit disorder, hearing loss, autism and migraines. In recent times, HBOT is increasingly being used in conjunction with anti-ageing medicine. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
9 million federal grant to study hearing loss in preschool children ... 9 million grant to study the communication challenges of children with mild to moderate hearing loss. (7 KETV Omaha)
Not to mention the fact that this baby has Downs Syndrome, which causes varying degrees of cognitive disability and the possibility of hearing loss, hypothyroidism and seizure disorders. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
In adults it can lead to high blood pressure, hearing loss and infertility. In August, the North Dakota Agriculture Department sent a letter to all meat processors in the state with suggestions for reducing the likelihood of lead particles in venison. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
They also are at increased risk of thyroid problems, hearing loss, vision problems and leukemia. Many develop Alzheimer's-like symptoms starting in their 30s. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Children exposed to it could end up with a decrease in IQ level, hearing loss and hyperactivity. Children are at a higher risk because of their hand-to-mouth activity - lead enters the body through swallowing, inhaling and dermal absorption. (Times of India)
"Repeated listening at this volume will cause premature hearing loss.". The RNID found music lovers at Leeds were the most likely to have experienced signs of damage to hearing, while those at Glastonbury were more likely to take steps to protect it. (BBC News -- Health)
Vision loss, hearing loss, urinary tract problems, arthritis, diabetes, anemia, pain and many other medical issues can be confused with CDS. Occasionally there are concurrent illnesses. The veterinarian will ask for a detailed history of behavior as well as conduct a physical exam, a neuro exam, and lab tests. (Suite101.com)
When Hannah was 3, her doctors determined a significant hearing loss for the little girl, and the parents chose to do the implants. "She lost her hearing from a viral infection," her father explained. (New Milford Times, CT)
Tammy Hillestad, director of patient services at the hospital, said the ALGO 3i tests the entire coclear hearing path and will detect if there's a hearing loss, auditory neuropathy (sound is heard, but not conducted properly to the brain or auditory nerve) or neural conduction disorders. "It's new state-of-the-art hearing testing equipment for newborns," she said. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Some people who have been damaged by fluoroquinolones - they often call themselves "floxed" - have extensive disability, with problems like fatigue, muscle weakness, cognitive problems, neurological symptoms, cardiac arrhythmia, hearing loss, rashes, headaches, anxiety, tremor, and extensive pain. The resulting illness may resemble fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. (Suite101.com)
4, 2008) According to an Italian research team publishing their findings in the current issue of Cell Transplantation, hearing loss due to cochlear damage may be repaired by transplantation of human umbilical cord hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) since they show that a small number migrated to the damaged cochlea and repaired sensory hair cells and neurons ... For their study, the team used animal models in which permanent hearing loss had been induced by intense noise, chemical toxicity or both... (Science Daily)
"The complications from cerumen impaction can be painful and include infections and hearing loss. It is hoped that these guidelines will give clinicians the tools they need to spot an issue early and avoid serious outcomes," Dr. Roland added. More Wellness. (Times of India)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants with permanent hearing loss benefit in terms of language development from being enrolled very early -- before 3 months of age -- in intervention programs, according to a new study. Normally, children with moderate to profound hearing loss exhibit delayed language skills at 12 to 16 months of age, compared with children with mild to minimal hearing loss, the researchers explain in the medical journal Pediatrics ... Previous research indicates that children who... (MEDLINEplus)
The disease can result in braindamage, hearing loss or learning disability in 10 to 20 percent ofsurvivors. Editor: An. (Xinhua)
She has suffered migraines since Mr. Wood hit her in the head and had permanent hearing loss and loss of concentration due to being choked by him. She has chronic urinary tract infections because he used bleach on her to try to cover up evidence after the rape. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Deaf Action Center in Dallas hosted a Labor Day Kick n Chick n Drumstick Cook-Off to raise hearing loss awareness ... We had a steady stream of people coming and going from the YMCA, said Angela Fischer, executive director of the DAC. Even though we had a number of cancellations, we were still able to raise awareness and interest in hearing loss ... Founded by visionaries John and Elizabeth Criswell, DAC was conceived to act as an advocate and service provider, catering to the unique needs... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Sometimes, however, it accumulates inside the ear to the point where it causes an impaction and symptoms such including hearing loss, "ringing" in the ears, pain or a feeling of fullness in the ear ... "The complications from cerumen impaction can be painful and ongoing, including infections and hearing loss," Roland said. (MEDLINEplus)
The Tasmanian government says it is not responsible for the cyber bullying of a teenage boy suffering hearing loss after waiting three years for an operation. Jeremy Brewer, 15, of Hobart, should have had surgery on a perforated eardrum more than three years ago, his doctor Graeme Alexander says. (LIVENEWS.com.au)
When cerumen becomes impacted the symptoms include pain, itching, odor, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), a discharge from the ear, and a hearing loss ... Left untreated, cerumen impaction can cause severe pain and lead to infection and hearing loss. (Suite101.com)
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Thursday, Sept. 11 at 1:30, Dr. Melanie Marple, owner of Audiology and Hearing Solutions in Winchester will be at the Senior Center to discuss hearing loss and alternatives and accessories to hearing aids. Grandparent Support Group The town of Arlington provides a support group for grandparents who are active in raising their grandchildren. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Impaction, they say, can cause pain, pressure, itching, foul odor, , ear discharge and, in extreme cases, hearing loss. Good-for-you gooThere's a reason for the goo. (MSNBC -- Health)
Treatment For Hearing Loss ... Treatment For Hearing Loss ... The breakthrough suggests that a new therapy may be developed in the future to successfully treat hearing loss. (Science Daily)
Iodine - prevents intellectual impairment in the foetus, including hearing loss and ADHD. Calcium (for women who don't consume dairy) - for skeletal development of the foetus and strong bones in the mother. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Martin is the president of the Hearing Loss Association of Jacksonville and vice president of HLA-Florida. - The Fleet Landing Endowment Fund Scholarship Program has given 10 employees $1,000 each to further their education in the 2008-09 school year. (Florida Times-Union)
After seeing a number of doctors, she was diagnosed with sensori-neural hearing loss ... Tonni had the first part of the surgery Friday to correct the sudden hearing loss. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
One person developed meningitis, nine suffered hearing loss and 26 had swollen testicles or ovaries. It is not clear how many of those cases will result in permanent deafness or sterility. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Scientists based in Switzerland and South Africa have created a biophysical methodology that may help to overcome hearing deficits, and potentially remedy even substantial hearing loss ... Hearing loss is an increasingly important problem in societies of growing average age ... Their findings indicate that biophysically realistic modifications could remedy even substantial hearing loss. (EurekAlert!)
Cerumen impaction occurs when enough earwax accumulates to cause symptoms (pain, fullness, itching, odor, tinnitus, discharge, cough, or hearing loss), or to prevent needed assessment of the ear ... Cerumen may cause reversible hearing loss when it blocks 80 percent or more of the ear canal diameter ... "The complications from cerumen impaction can be painful and ongoing, including infections and hearing loss," says Dr. Roland. (EurekAlert!)
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids Simplified ... Thirty-one million Americans suffer from some degree of hearing loss ... Dr. Melonie Marple, owner of Audiology and Hearing Solutions, Inc., a private audiology practice located in Winchester, will be here to talk about hearing loss, hearing aids and the many common myths that are often associated with these two subjects. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Scientists have used gene therapy on mouse embryos to grow hair cells with the potential to reduce hearing loss in adult animals, according to a study released on Wednesday. The proof-of-concept experiments are a crucial step toward therapies that could one day treat deafness and inner-ear disease in humans, said the study, published in the British journal Nature. (iAfrica.com)
They contribute significantly to hearing loss and car crashes. I've seen quite a few near misses on campus because of either a pedestrian or driver being distracted by cell phone/iPod use. (East Tennessean, TN)
According to statistics and information provided by the Friends of Autism, autism is now considered the most prevalent developmental disability in the United States affecting more children than Down syndrome, hearing loss, vision impairment and cerebral palsy. In Wisconsin, at least one child is diagnosed with autism daily and every 16 minutes a child in the United States will receive a diagnosis of autism. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
The majority of hearing losses are a result of aging ... The most common form of hearing loss is nerve deafness. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Tests showed that more than 70 percent of the Inuit hunters had untreatable, permanent hearing loss in both ears, with the right ear typically somewhat worse ... After weeks of testing and retesting the hunters, it became clear that their epidemic of sensory-neural hearing loss was not caused by a virus or by otitis media, the middle ear bacterial infections known to be common among Inuit people all over the Arctic ... (Some years ago, I had discovered that toxins in the cassava plant, which is... (Boston Globe)
- Hearing Loss Association of Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m. third Tuesday, West regional library, Room 105B, 1425 Chaffee Road S. Communication Access Realtime translation available at all meetings. (904) 778-2265 or www. (Florida Times-Union)
nires disease, which is characterized by episodes of dizziness, ear pressure and progressive hearing loss, usually in one ear ... It is characterized by episodes of dizziness, ear pressure and progressive hearing loss, usually in one ear ... The four common symptoms are periodic episodes of rotary vertigo or dizziness, fluctuating hearing loss in one or both ears, progressive, tinnitus or the perception of noises (often ringing, roaring or whooshing in the ear) and a sensation of fullness... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration logs show records of incidents that led to five amputations, dozens of reports of broken bones, eye injuries and hearing loss at the plant between 2001 and 2006. Agriprocessors has 15 days to respond to the state's latest allegations. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Sam Thomasson, Zounds' founder and inventor of the Z1 hearing aids manufactured by the company, will be in attendance to talk about Zounds, hearing loss and successful entrepreneurship ... Zounds aids feature breakthrough technology and design, including: -- Hearing solutions for mild to profound hearing loss at an affordable price -- Enhanced noise cancellation that eliminates up to 90 percent of background noise -- Exceptional voice clarity and enhanced feedback cancellation that virtually... (PR Newswire)
Chen Kuang-chao (W), director of the otolaryngological department at Cheng Hsin center, said that large vestibular aqueduct syndrome is a connatural disease of one or both ears, often accompanied by sensorineural hearing loss that gradually leads to deafness. The best way to improve a patients hearing is to implant electronic ears, Chen said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
About one baby in every 1000 is diagnosed with a serious hearing loss. But Ms Rhodes said only about 3 per cent of parents admitted to having one of the eight risk factors associated with permanent hearing loss, when the real figure was closer to 10 per cent. ... Risk factors include a baby baby born before 38 weeks or weighing less than 1500 grams, having cranio-facial abnormalities, spending five days or more on a ventilator, a family history of childhood hearing loss, or a mother having had... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
How does a young man with severe hearing loss aspire to be an actor on Broadway ... Sue Burgess recognized her son Adam s hearing loss long before the doctors did ... Adam s hearing loss was mild at first, but then deteriorated rapidly. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Steven D. Rauch, M.D.. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Whitman was left in a pool of blood, suffering from a broken hip and femur, head injuries and hearing loss. Hoang, 93, was attacked Jan. 28 outside his home on the 1700 block of Oxford Street. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Sometimes there are men and women who have returned from Iraq that have hearing loss due to what they were exposed to overseas. There s also the student that wants to learn ASL just because they find it interesting. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
It's a good concert experience -- you just don't have to endure the hearing loss. Cyrus changes clothes more times than a kid at the Gap and mom turns up every now and then to let you know this isn't another Spears production. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
In addition, Reifsnyder said, he suffers severe hearing loss, and when the council breaks into their own conversations of two or three during regular meetings, as sometimes occurs, he can t hear what is being said and does not know what he is missing ... Still, Reifsnyder said, if his hearing loss wasn t so bad, he likely would stay to the end of his term because he might not have so much difficulty at meetings staying in the loop, but given all the circumstances, he decided it wouldn t be... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, noise induced hearing loss can be caused by one-time exposure to an intense burst of sound or by continuous exposure to loud sounds, defined as anything at or above 85 decibels, over an extended period of time. Many common activities, such as running a lawnmower, using power tools or listening to music at high volumes, are loud enough to cause noise induced hearing loss. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
(ARA) - Hearing loss is one of the most common health problems among Americans, with gradual hearing loss affecting millions and often going undetected ... Only a professional hearing screening can determine whether someone is experiencing hearing loss, hearing experts say ... Despite the fact that more than 31 million Americans report some type of hearing problem, only about 13 percent of U.S. physicians routinely screen their patients for hearing loss during physical exams. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
14, 2008) Consumers with hearing loss might think they are saving significantly more by purchasing over- the-counter hearing aids, but they most likely will be disappointed or could be taking risks when purchasing such aids, according to MSU research ... The study measured how well the electronic features of the devices could compensate for commonly occurring types of hearing loss, employing methods that audiologists use to fit conventional hearing aids - a process audiologists call prescriptive... (Science Daily)
The sleep disruption alone is affecting our family lives, our work performance, and very soon it will be affecting our children's performance at school - all the while we are all at risk of permanent hearing loss due to the sharp 120-plus decibel blasts. Please also consider the impact of those that work at home, or have a business nearby, and are dealing with noise that would not even meet OSHA regulations, inside their buildings. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Kids, they say, are not just sleep deprived but are also suffering hearing loss ... Exposure to 85 decibels can cause hearing loss, she said, and the train horns can range anywhere from 96 to 120 decibels ... Sleep deprivation and hearing loss will affect their children's ability to perform in their classes. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
11, 2006) Older adults with vision loss may be more likely to also have hearing loss, and the opposite appears true as well, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the. (Nov. (Science Daily)
- In May, we completed a license agreement with the Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NCI-AVL) for the exclusive use of data from a completed Phase III trial using sodium thiosulfate (STS) to prevent platinum-induced hearing loss in adults with head and neck cancer. The NCI-AVL Phase III trial demonstrated that, at two years following treatment, STS was able to protect against cisplatin-induced hearing loss without any apparent affect on the anti-cancer treatment... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Gerontologists have tried to measure old age by testing a range of age-related characteristics including hearing loss and joint flexibility, but at best this provides only a measure of "physiological age" instead of calendar years. Other organizations that have to document exact age, such as Guinness World Records, consult several different sources, such as birth certificate, marriage certificate, and photo ID. (For more on how to determine someone's age, read from 2006. (Slate)
Send news tip to FOXNews. Doctors Discover Tennis Ball-Size Brain Tumor During Woman's Uterine Surgery. (Fox News)
Hearing loss can be caused by noises at 85 decibels. The selectmen were receptive to a number of citizen concerns and have said they will pursue them. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
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