July 10, 2025

Cochlear Implants Linked to Greater Social Quality-of-Life Gains

Researchers find that hearing aids and cochlear implants improve social quality of life and reduce perceived social handicap in adults with hearing loss.

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July 07, 2025

Can Gene Therapy Restore Hearing?

A new gene therapy trial shows rapid, significant hearing improvement in children and adults with inherited deafness caused by OTOF mutations.

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June 27, 2025

Herbal Emollient Shows Lasting Relief for Eczema

Clinical trial finds herbal emollients with ginger and cannabidiol reduce itch, improve symptoms, and restore skin barrier in mild atopic dermatitis.

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June 27, 2025

MASLD Linked to Sudden Hearing Loss

New research links a common metabolic liver condition in older adults to elevated risk of sudden hearing loss, highlighting potential implications for screening and prevention.

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June 26, 2025

MRI Accurately Distinguishes Menière’s From Migraine

A new prospective study found that hydrops MRI using cochlear and vestibular imaging markers can accurately differentiate Menière’s disease from vestibular migraine, offering a non-invasive diagnostic tool for clinicians dealing with overlapping symptoms.

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June 18, 2025

Is Pediatric Vitiligo Associated With Hearing, Retinal Risks?

Pediatric vitiligo was linked to higher risks of sensorineural and mixed hearing loss, with a short-term elevated risk of certain retinal abnormalities, according to a large US-based cohort analysis.

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June 19, 2025

Chronic Cannabis Use Linked to Vascular Impairment

A new cross-sectional study in healthy adults found that chronic marijuana smoking and edible THC use were linked to reduced endothelial function, an early marker of vascular disease risk.

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May 13, 2025

Many Insured Patients Still Can’t Afford Hearing Aids, Study Finds

Keck Medicine of USC research reveals which types of health insurance are better at helping patients afford hearing aids — and which aren’t.

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February 09, 2024

What Are the Best Solutions for Vestibular Schwannoma-Related Hearing Loss?

There is no single solution for treating hearing loss among patients with vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas), and the ideal approach depends on unique factors involving the tumor and patient. Maura Cosetti, MD, discusses how she approaches the complicated decision process to achieve the best outcomes for her patients.

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