High-Dose Glucocorticoids No Better Than Low-Dose for Sudden Hearing Loss
No benefits seen for high-dose glucocorticoids for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but there was an increase in adverse events
Otitis Media Has Impact on Auditory, Language Development
Performance on auditory measure and both sets of language measures poorer for those with history of otitis media
Suicide Risk Increased for Some U.S. Health Care Workers
Increased risk for suicide seen among registered nurses, health technicians, health care support workers versus non-health care workers
Child Care Stress Affects Health, Work of U.S. HCWs During Pandemic
High child care stress tied to anxiety, depression, burnout, as well as retention issues
U.S. Safety-Net Providers Report Moral Distress in Early Pandemic
Moral distress emerged from being unable to provide optimal care, seeing pandemic’s effects on patients, coworkers
COVID-19 Pandemic Tied to Burnout in Health Care Professionals
Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased as the pandemic wore on in 2020
Stress-Management Interventions May Aid Health Care Workers
Review generally revealed low-certainty evidence, particularly for longer-term effects
Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Higher risk for dementia seen for those with hearing loss not using hearing aids compared with those who were using hearing aids
Regular Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Mortality
Findings seen in analyses adjusted for demographics, hearing levels, and medical history among adults with hearing loss
Signal Intensity Ratio of Cochlear Basal Turn Increased in Affected Ear in Meniere Disease
Positive correlations seen for signal intensity ratio in affected ear of Meniere disease with hydrops in both cochlea and vestibula
