Opioids are often used as medicines because they contain chemicals that relax the body and can relieve pain. Prescription opioids are used mostly to treat moderate to severe pain. Researchers identified 41 people with opioid exposure who experienced full or partial hearing loss or tinnitus, likely caused by toxicity to the ear. More than half […]
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New data – children and young adults fitted with hearing aids or cochlear implants in Australia. This report contains summary data on children and young adults fitted with hearing aids or cochlear implants in Australia. In 2019, Hearing Australia supported the hearing rehabilitation needs of 25,976 citizens and permanent residents under 26 years […]
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Earbus Foundation of WA works with regional, remote (and now metropolitan) communities across Western Australia to treat and reduce the high rates of ear disease and hearing loss in Aboriginal babies and children. Earbus features local Aboriginal schoolchildren’s art designs. Aboriginal children have the highest rates of ear disease in the world, despite mainstream Australia […]
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People who don’t have hearing loss might find it hard to imagine what living with hearing loss is like – and might be shy about asking. But understanding hearing loss is a way to break down stigma and dispel misconceptions. Shari Eberts, Gael Hannan, and Nick Tedd tell you what you’ve always wanted to know […]
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Report: Managing hearing impairment for people living with dementia in residential aged care. A new Australian research investigation has found that people with dementia and hearing impairment living in residential aged care facilities are not receiving optimal hearing management. The report recommends that changes in practices of both care staff and audiologists are required to […]
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Canberra woman Sarah Yahya has told the Disability Royal Commission that she felt alienated, vulnerable and feared people with a disability were forced to take a back seat during the coronavirus crisis. Ms Yahya, who is profoundly hearing impaired and relies on lipreading and facial expressions to understand speech, gave evidence to the disability royal […]
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