Difficulty Understanding Speech In Noise Linked to Hearing Loss

  Researchers have linked symptoms of cochlear synaptopathy, a “hidden” condition linked to the generation of tinnitus and hyperacusis, to difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments in college-age adults who regularly expose their ears to loud noises but who otherwise have normal hearing sensitivity, according to a new study from Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Although all 34 participants passed a standard audiogram—indicating no hearing loss—those who self-reported that they did not regularly use hearing protection when exposed to loud sounds […]

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