New study suggests ear infections and conditions that cause chronic conductive hearing loss may lead to nerve degeneration when left untreated.
Boston, Mass. — Chronic conductive hearing loss, which can result from middle-ear infections, has been linked to speech recognition deficits, according to the results of a new study, led by scientists at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and published September 6 in the journal Ear and Hearing.
This study suggests that not properly treating...
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