Regular Analgesic Use Linked to Hearing Loss Risk
Harvard Brigham and Women's Vanderbilt and Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers report regular use of aspirin acetaminophen and NSAIDs raises hearing loss risk in men under 60. Health professionals follow-up study with 26 000+ participants shows notable age related increases in risk and calls this a public health issue.
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American Journal of Medicine
Harvard University
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Vanderbilt University
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston
Sharon G. Curhan
Scm
Channing Laboratory
Department of Medicine
Itchy Ear Signals Serious Inner Ear Issues
Itchy ears may indicate otitis externa diffusa caused by viruses bacteria fungi or allergies. Severe bacterial cases worsen into pain with swelling while fungal infections show a white to black discharge and swimmer s ear risks deafness unless treated promptly by cleaning drying disinfectants antibiotics and possibly antifungals.
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Remembering a War Pilot Turns to Life Saving Tech
Ken Dahlberg, WWII P-51 pilot and POW, describes his combat losses and later founding Miracle-Ear in 1948. He urges readers over 55 to overcome hearing loss with free tests, ear checks, and trial open fit hearing aids, stressing courage and quality of life improvements.
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Army Air Corps
Dreaux
France
Luft Stalag #7
Tom Brokaw
Miracle-Ear
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