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3D-Printed Microneedles Study Demonstrates Improved Medication Access to Inner Ear in Animal Model
The anatomy of the human ear makes it difficult to deliver medications to treat inner-ear conditions. Could 3D-printed microneedles help?
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NIH Scientists Uncover Clues About How Common Cancer Drug Causes Hearing Loss
Scientists have found new clues to explain how a common chemotherapy drug, cisplatin, causes permanent hearing loss in many adults and children.
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Free Sound Level Meter App from CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Do you work in a loud restaurant, a concert or sports venue, or at a construction site? Ever wonder if the noise could be damaging your hearing? There’s an app for that!
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Children Who Receive Hearing Aids or Cochlear Implants Early in Life Have Better Language Skills
Kids who are born with permanent hearing loss and who receive hearing aids or cochlear implants benefit from earlier introduction of the chosen intervention.
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Research Tests New Treatments for Tinnitus
Noisy Planet’s parent organization, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), supports research on potential treatments for tinnitus (ringing or other sounds in the ears or head).
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How is Sound Measured?
Many factors influence how loud a sound seems. One easily measured factor is sound intensity, or volume, which is measured in decibels. A-weighted decibels, or “dBA,” are often used to describe sound level recommendations for healthy listening.
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