Does a 10 dB Hearing Loss Really Matter?
“Normal” hearing at any frequency in humans is defined as the ability to perceive a sound at a volume of 20 dB or less. Hearing loss is...
Consequences of Mild to Moderate Hearing loss in Adults
It is well known among auditory scientists and clinicians that hearing loss from any cause, including ototoxicity, has substantial...
Consequences of Mild to Moderate Hearing loss in Children
Few members of the pharmacology and biotechnology communities would deny that hearing is generally important. However, when considering...
Over the Counter Pain Relievers and Ototoxicity
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen are the two most commonly used medications, with up to 24% of adults...
Tinnitus #3: The Effect on Quality of Life
The effect that tinnitus has on quality of life is quite variable. This is largely due to the diversity of tinnitus presentations: it...
Tinnitus #2: The Cost of Tinnitus Therapy
Many pharmacologic treatments have been suggested for tinnitus, but most claims of effectiveness do not withstand scientific evaluation...
Tinnitus #1: The Demographics of Tinnitus
"I have severe hearing damage. It's manifested itself as tinnitus, ringing in the ears at frequencies that I play guitar. It hurts, it's...
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An Antioxidant Found in Cheese May Prevent Hearing Loss
One of the authors (DH) of this blog article has a confession to make: I don’t like cheese. In fact, I hate it, and always have. I don’t...
Erectile Dysfunction Medications and Ototoxicity: A Case for Early Preclinical Testing
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors are a class of drugs that reduce the degradation of nitric oxide (NO) activated cyclic...