More than 1 billion 12- to 34-year-olds worldwide are at risk of hearing loss because of the annoying habit of listening to music at too high a volume, according to a study published last week. BMJ Global Health. This dangerous listening practice irreversibly affects the hair cells in the cochlea, the part of the inner ear where sounds are converted into electrical signals before being transmitted to the brain. Finally, some may suffer from mild to moderate deafness and require a hearing aid. Young people with sensitive ears or pre-existing hearing problems may develop more significant deafness and may need to have a cochlear implant surgically placed.
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Invented more than thirty years ago, this device has revolutionized the care of people with profound and severe deafness. By directly stimulating the auditory nerve with an electrode…
Source: Le Figaro
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