Hearing loss linked to psychosis risk via association study
A Utrecht University Medical Center meta analysis finds associations between hearing impairment and psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. The review notes early assessment of hearing loss in high risk patients may help prevent onset, while acknowledging no direct causation. Authors include Linszen, Brouwer, Heringa, and Sommer.
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University Medical Center
Utrecht
Netherlands
Rudolf Magnus
UMC
Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
Mascha M.J. Linszen
Rachel M. Brouwer
Sophie M. Heringa
Iris E. Sommer
Brain aging and hearing loss mapped by Zurich study
University of Zurich researchers with Sonova mapped how aging affects brain processing of speech. The study found older adults, especially with hearing loss, require more neural effort to distinguish syllables yet all participants improved with training over three months.
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Sonova
University of Zurich
Nathalie Giraud
Giroud
Martin Meyer
Women with hearing loss show higher preterm birth risk
Brandeis University researchers analyzed 2008 to 2011 data and found women with hearing loss had higher rates of preterm birth and low birth weight. Medicare coverage was notably higher for births among these women, who also faced more coexisting health issues and urban teaching hospital admissions.
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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Brandeis University
U.S
Monika Mitra
Lurie Institute For Disability Policy
Waltham
Mass
Medicare
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