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November 13, 2024
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Hearing, visual impairment tied to increased CVD risk among older Chinese population

Hearing, visual impairment tied to increased CVD risk among older Chinese population

Older Chinese adults with hearing, visual or dual sensory impairment had higher risk for CVD compared with those without sensory impairment, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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August 29, 2024
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Care partners of deaf and hard-of-hearing people with diabetes face unique challenges

Care partners of deaf and hard-of-hearing people with diabetes face unique challenges

Care partners of deaf and hard-of-hearing people with diabetes face several communication-related challenges that could be addressed through a specialized training program, according to two presenters.

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August 28, 2024
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Teprotumumab does not raise rates of hearing-related adverse events in thyroid eye disease

Teprotumumab does not raise rates of hearing-related adverse events in thyroid eye disease

Adults receiving teprotumumab for the treatment of thyroid eye disease experience a similar number of hearing-related adverse events as those not treated with teprotumumab, according to new data.

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July 29, 2024
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Early vision loss linked to challenges judging auditory distances

Early vision loss linked to challenges judging auditory distances

Early-onset vision loss may be associated with difficulty judging auditory distance, particularly close and middle distances, according to research published in Optometry and Vision Science.

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May 09, 2024
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Male sex, type of hearing impairment associated with ocular conditions in deaf children

Male sex, type of hearing impairment associated with ocular conditions in deaf children

The prevalence of ocular comorbidities among hearing-impaired children was significant and associated with male sex and type of hearing impairment, according to research conducted in Malawi and published in Clinical Optometry.

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December 15, 2021
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Vision and hearing impairments increase risks for poor CV outcomes in type 2 diabetes

Vision and hearing impairments increase risks for poor CV outcomes in type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes and a hearing or vision impairment have an elevated risk for myocardial infarction, stroke and all-cause mortality, according to study findings published in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation.

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November 18, 2021
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Q&A: 67 million US adults report having at least one disability

Q&A: 67 million US adults report having at least one disability

In 2019, more than 67 million adults in the U.S. reported having a disability, a 1% increase since the prevalence was last examined in 2016, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

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April 08, 2021
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Dual sensory impairment increases risk for dementia, cognitive decline in elderly patients

Dual sensory impairment in vision and hearing increased the rate of dementia and cognitive decline over the course of a 6-year follow-up period, according to findings from a community-based elderly cohort study published in Neurology.

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November 17, 2020
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Q&A: Tinnitus worsening amid pandemic in patients with, without COVID-19

Q&A: Tinnitus worsening amid pandemic in patients with, without COVID-19

Tinnitus appears to be worsening in patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, including those who were and were not infected with the novel coronavirus, according to research published in Frontiers in Public Health.

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December 12, 2019
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Q&A: Model predicts 6-month mortality in older adults hospitalized for heart attack

Q&A: Model predicts 6-month mortality in older adults hospitalized for heart attack

Professional cardiology and geriatrics societies have expressed a need for risk-stratification tools specific to older adults, and researchers have now developed a model to predict 6-month mortality in seniors hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction.