Many of your patients are hard of hearing
More than half of all hearing-impaired people are of working age
Hearing loss is a natural consequence of getting older. Our hearing ability worsens from our 30s or 40s and onwards and when we reach our 80s, more than half of us suffer from significant hearing loss. Despite that, more than half of all hearing-impaired people are of working age. Read more
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 March 12, 2010
An extensive survey found clear associations between hearing loss and feelings of loneliness, distress, depression, anxiety and somatization. Young people are more deeply affected than older people. | | February 25, 2010
Hearing loss treatment among top research priorities. Treatment of hearing loss is in fourth place on top-100 research priority list prepared for the US Congress.
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February 25, 2010
55 percent of Swedes with hearing damage are in the 16-64 year age group.
The number of Swedes with some degree of hearing damage continues to increase. | | January 29, 2010
Danish scientists have developed a new advanced 3D simulator, making it easier to practice delicate middle ear procedures
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| Children and hearing loss: |
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| | Most children experience temporary hearing loss due to earwax or otitis media. |
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| An untreated hearing loss may have serious negative psychological effects.
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| Tinnitus is noises in the head, not related to any psychiatric condition. The noise can be heard anywhere in the head or in one or both ears.
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