Treatment options for hearing loss are mostly based on medical devices, including hearing aids and cochlear implants; there are no pharmacological therapeutics currently in widespread use. Hair cells in the inner ear are the sensory cells for the detection of sound; hair cells are frequently affected...
No drug-based therapy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, and treatment mostly relies on devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. Over recent years, more than 100 genetic loci have been linked to hearing loss and many of the affected genes have been identified. T...
These materials include brochures, presentations, infographics, and flyers. The WHO encourages audiologists and hearing loss specialists to offer free hearing screenings along with getting out vital information on hearing loss prevention and treatment. To participate: Schedule an appointment for a hearing...
Treatment and preventionNoise is a stress factor that causes auditory, psychological and physiological effects. The realization that sudden loud noises or chronic exposure to noise in social and working environments can cause hearing loss has led to increased interest in noise-induced hearing loss (...
Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) Age is the single largest cause of hearing loss. It is caused by changes in the inner ear that occur as you grow older. Additionally, genes and loud noise can also play a big role. When your hearing starts to weaken, it becomes more difficult to:...
These findings suggest that protein–RNA complex delivery of target gene-disrupting agents in vivo is a potential strategy for the treatment of some types of autosomal-dominant hearing loss. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Access Nature and 54...
reassured without any other treatment. However, in other cases patients musical hallucinations are so disturbing that treatment is indicated. I would recommend that you seek consultation with a physician, preferably a neurologist or otologist to discuss your case and if any treatment options available....
Recent advancements in hearing loss research have opened new avenues for treatment and prevention. Scientists are exploring gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and advanced surgical techniques, aiming to restore hearing or prevent its loss. Gene Therapy ...
Cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment The connection between cancer and hearing loss is attributable to both certain types of cancer, as well as the medications used to treat them.Cancers that grow and press on the Eustachian tubes—the small tubes that run between your middle ears to th...
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention The good news is that in 2016, data collected by theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) showed that over 98 percent of newborns in the United States were screened for hearing loss. This is despite the fact that only 43 states, plus the Dis...