Hearing loss is more prevalent among U.S. adults than has been previously reported. It’s even affecting young adults. “Our estimate of 29 million Americans was among subjects aged 20-69 years and ...

Getting your hearing checked now could help you stay more upright later. Melissa Newell, a clinical assistant professor in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, ...

Hearing loss is a common health concern that affects millions of adults across the UK. However, men are disproportionately ...

Hearing loss doesn't just affect how people hear the world - it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of ...

New research sheds light on hearing loss among older adults. Namely, it points to how widespread hearing loss is — and how few people are wearing hearing aids. The news comes as more research shows ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with hearing loss reported having fatigue nearly every day and half the days in a 2-week period. The ...

Age-related hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy in older adults reduce longevity both directly and indirectly by affecting balance and gait. Researchers analyzed 793 older adults recruited from ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

A growing number of young adults are grappling with a health issue they once thought was decades away: hearing loss. Being in a noisy city soundscape, or even a quiet environment, Dr. Rebekah Chang ...

People with hearing loss had a 42% increased risk for dementia compared with those without hearing loss. Those with hearing loss who used hearing aids had a similar dementia risk as those without ...

Hearing loss in the elderly is easily treated but often underdiagnosed by doctors who in some cases wrongly consider it an inevitable part of aging, a study found. The most common cause of deafness in ...

For many people, diabetes brings to mind concerns about the heart, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. A growing body of research now ...