hearing loss
Britishnoun
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A study of more than 57,000 iPhone users that Apple conducted with the University of Michigan confirms a correlation between hearing loss and slower walking speeds, writes Julie Jargon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
They also found common loss-of-function variants in the GJB2 and ABCC2 genes, which are associated with hearing loss and chronic liver disease.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The company also said it would offer a new gene therapy for free in the U.S., a genetic hearing loss treatment called Otarmeni.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Harrison Phipps, 23, who has severe to profound hearing loss in both ears, is helped by an observer off the mat.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“Nothing wrong with her lungs,” the doctors told the Richardsons, though they warned of a host of other problems that might arise: jaundice, anemia, vision issues, hearing loss.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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