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New version of common antibiotic could eliminate risk of hearing loss, study finds http://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2015/01/new-version-of-common-antibiotic-could-eliminate-risk-of-hearing.html A study in mice has found that a commonly used antibiotic can be modified to eliminate the risk that it will cause hearing loss. Jan 2 2015 Anthony Ricci On Christmas Eve, 2002, Bryce Faber was diagnosed with a deadly cancer called neuroblastoma. The 2-year-old’s treatment, which, in addition to surgery, included massive amounts of radiation followed by even more massive amounts of antibiotics, no doubt saved his life. But those same mega-doses of antibiotics, while staving off infections in his immunosuppressed body, caused a permanent...

AARP by Katherine BoutonBoomers and beyond: It may be time to face up to the fact that you probably have hearing loss. An estimated 48 million Americans do, and 55 percent of them are under the age of 60. It’s easy to ignore, but your life will be much better if you don’t.Like many people, I spent years — decades! — denying that my hearing loss was a problem. It came on suddenly and strongly, so I couldn’t deny its existence. But I did a good job of denying that it interfered with my work and relationships.Most people lose their hearing gradually...

By Simeon Bennett  Drugmakers have a slew of treatments for afflictions related to sex and drugs. Now they may have one for rock ’n’ roll.Novartis AG (NOVN) is developing a gene therapy that may reverse hearing loss by stimulating the regrowth of microscopic hair cells in the inner ear, allowing people to hear. The hairs are destroyed by prolonged exposure to loud noise, and don’t take root again naturally. Novartis treated the first patient in October after successful tests on rats.While hearing loss is most common in the elderly, rates are high in the music industry and the military, and...

Workers with a history of tinnitus (ringing in the ear) in conjunction with high-frequency hearing loss are more likely to be injured, according to a study from Yale University.Researchers analyzed more than 9,900 production and maintenance workers who were employed at six aluminum manufacturing plants from 2003 to 2008. Researchers adjusted for ambient noise exposure as part of the project.The risk of acute injury was 25 percent greater among workers with tinnitus and high-frequency hearing loss. Workers with tinnitus and low-frequency hearing loss did not face the same risk of acute injury but were more likely to sustain minor injuries.At-risk...

What is the Price Markup on Hearing Aids  Price Markup on hearing aids is the difference between the cost of a hearing aid and its selling price.   A markup is added onto the total cost incurred by the hearing aid manufacturer in order to create a profit. The total cost reflects the total amount of both fixed and variable expenses to produce and distribute a product.  Markup can be expressed as a fixed amount or as a percentage of the total cost or selling price.  One example of markup in the hearing aid world comes from a previous post regarding the...

After my post about Hearing Planet Review, see http://centuryhearingaids.com/blog/hearing-planet-how-does-hearing-planet-work   I was contacted by the Managing Director of Hearing Planet,  who had some disagreement with the "details" of my story.   Below is the discussion with the Managing Director of Hearing Planet.I had to remind the managing director of a couple things: 1. Blogs are protected by the first amendment,  2.  Where he accused me of making false, misleading or slanderous statements about competitors,  I had to show him in the story that when I suggested a specific detail about pricing, that I clearly say the figures and some details I offer...

Hearing Conservation and Your Responsibility as an Employer Occupational hearing loss is the most common work-related injury in the United States. Approximately 22 million U.S. workers exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, and an additional 9 million exposed to ototoxic chemicals. An estimated $242 million is spent annually on workers’ compensation for hearing loss disability.What is occupational noise exposure?Noise, or unwanted noise is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems. Noise-induced hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. Generally, prolonged exposure to high noise levels over a period of time gradually causes permanent damage.NIOSH recommends removing hazardous noise...

People with normal hearing – especially parents, spouses and friends of those with hearing loss – are often eager to better understand what hearing loss sounds like. While a blindfold worn around the house for an afternoon might help someone learn what it’s like to live without vision, hearing loss comes in varying degrees and forms. Simply blocking out all sound won’t provide the right information. To really understand the complex nature of hearing loss, you have to experience the loss of both volume as well as specific sounds.Using computer simulation algorithms, we’ve put together a group of audio files that...

Hunters complain of hearing loss By Andrew Welsh-Huggins AP Legal Affairs Writer COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio has joined more than 30 states that allow hunters to use soup-can-sized noise suppressors on guns for certain wildlife such as deer and game birds.The bill signed into law this month by Gov. John Kasich and taking effect in about three months was backed by hunters who said gunfire can lead to hearing damage.Louis Knebel, a longtime deer and pheasant hunter from Pickerington in suburban Columbus, said he’s suffered a considerable amount of hearing loss over the years. Ear muffs or plugs aren’t the...

The art of aging gracefully includes good hearing care. After all, communication is integral to maintaining those vital connections with friends and family and for full enjoyment of your favorite activities! Hearing is also an important factor for maintaining good mental health, as there is a clinically proven relationship between hearing loss and dementia. Just think about the negative impact missed information or incorrectly heard information could have on memory and your apparent mental alertness.Maintaining good hearing starts with good general health and avoiding those conditions that can be destructive to our delicate hearing structures. Our ears need a rich...

A new study from the San Diego State University has revealed that older adults living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has more tendency to have hearing loss than those people who does not have the AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)-causing virus.The researchers led by Peter Torre studied and assessed the hearing capacities of 262 men with an average of 57 years old and a total of 134 women with an average of 48 years old. With those numbers, 117 of the men and 105 of the women are HIV positive.They found out that people living with HIV tend to have worse...

A 4-year-old girl presented with difficulties walking, photophobia, and, according to her family, a “strange behavior.” She was born of nonconsanguineous healthy French parents. Her past medical history was unremarkable. Neurologic examination showed slight ataxia but was otherwise unremarkable. Bilateral conjunctivitis was noted. Computed tomography of the brain, electroencephalogram, and laboratory findings including cerebrospinal fluid analysis were within normal limits. Her gait improved and she was discharged after 2 days.Read more here: http://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476%2814%2901075-0/fulltext