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How can I get water out of my ear after swimming?
While water usually drains naturally, a few tips can help speed things up and prevent swimmer's ear, a common infection after swimming.
Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease
For patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in Clinical Otolaryngology.
Age-related hearing loss, tinnitus linked to worse quality of life
Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and tinnitus are associated with worse physical, psychological, and social health, according to a study published online in Frontiers in Public Health.
Deaf, hard-of-hearing children's adversity influences adult health, study finds
Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than their hearing peers, and these experiences pose long-lasting effects to adult mental and physical health
Hearing aid prescriptions not associated with changes in memory and thinking
A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on cognitive test scores. The study was published in Neurology.