Exposure to hazardous noise is one of the most common occupational risks, both in the US
and worldwide. Repeated overexposure to noise at or above 85 dBA can cause permanent …

Hearing loss (HL) is highly common in older adulthood, constituting the third most prevalent
chronic health condition in this population. In addition to posing a substantial burden to …

High sound levels capable of permanently damaging the ear are experienced not only in
factories and war zones but in concert halls, nightclubs, sports stadiums, and many other …

Purpose Our study investigates the effectiveness of aural rehabilitation to decrease
depressive symptoms in older adults, and the relationship between hearing loss and …

Background Given the potentially negative effects of hearing loss on mental health and
cognitive function, it is critical to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying …

Background The mediating effect of social participation and depressive symptoms on the
relationship between hearing impairment and frailty remains unclear. Methods A total of …

Objectives To evaluate whether social isolation and loneliness mediates the relationship
between hearing loss and depression symptoms in older adults in China. Methods A cross …

(1) Background: During a cochlear implant insertion, the mechanical trauma can cause
residual hearing loss in up to half of implantations. The forces on the cochlea during the …

Importance Current indications for Medicare beneficiaries to receive a cochlear implant are
outdated. Multichannel cochlear implant systems may be effective when provided to …

Introduction Nowadays cochlear implantation (CI) is the treatment of choice in adults in case
conventional hearing devices fail. Besides speech perception, an improvement in quality of …