For children with a common middle-ear problem, a simple procedure with a nasal balloon can reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid unnecessary and ineffective use of antibiotics, according to a ...

We live in a visual world, which means we often ignore the importance our other four senses – specifically our hearing – when it comes to our overall health. “Hearing, speech and language, and social ...

A gene therapy study published recently in the journal Nature Medicine showed promising results in restoring hearing in patients of all ages with genetic hearing loss and congenital deafness. The ...

Learn about childhood ear infections, their risks, signs, and the importance of early detection and treatment for long-term ...

Investigators from Children's Hospital Los Angeles and 37 other Children's Oncology Group hospitals in the U.S. and Canada have determined that sodium thiosulfate prevents cisplatin-induced hearing ...

Children with hereditary deafness regained their hearing thanks to a type of gene therapy, a new study published on Wednesday found. In a clinical trial, co-led by investigators from Mass Eye and Ear, ...

Children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families are more likely to have hearing loss compared to their ethnic majority peers, research led by The University of Queensland has found ...

In the CHORD trial, 10 of 11 assessed children showed improved hearing, with 3 achieving nearly normal or normal hearing levels at 24 weeks. DB-OTO was well tolerated, with no serious adverse events; ...

Ten children who received DB-OTO for profound genetic hearing loss due to variants of the otoferlin gene showed notable improvements in hearing, according to initial results of the CHORD trial. The ...

The researchers found that girls with hearing loss were more likely to have ADHD than boys with the same condition. HealthDay News — Hearing loss and allergic ...

Children with hearing loss, particularly those with sensorineural impairments, often experience concurrent challenges in balance and motor skill development. This association is primarily attributed ...