Review: Global Pooled Prevalence of Tinnitus 14.4 Percent
No significant difference seen in prevalence estimates by sex, but prevalence increased with age to 23.6 percent among those 65 years and older
Cancer Risk Higher for Men Versus Women at Most Shared Anatomic Sites
The proportion of excess cancer risk in men that was explained by risk factors was modest, ranging from 50 to 11 percent
Persistence of Somatic Symptoms After COVID-19 Quantified
Persistent somatic symptoms could be attributed to COVID-19 in an estimated 12.7 percent of patients at 90 to 150 days after COVID-19
Some COVID-19 Patients Have Persistent Smell, Taste Dysfunction
Women less likely than men to recover their sense of smell, as are those with greater initial severity of dysfunction
Most Patients Regain Taste, Smell Following COVID-19
However, roughly 10 percent of pre-omicron COVID-19 patients report recovery took more than six months
Rapid Olfactory Decline May Predict Later Cognitive Impairment in Seniors
Rapid olfactory decline also associated with smaller gray matter volumes on MRI in olfactory- and memory-associated brain regions
Sinonasal Symptoms Less Common in Regular Cannabis Users
Sinonasal symptoms more likely among current tobacco smokers
Just 8 Percent of Americans Lack Health Insurance, a Record Low
Before last year's decline, the rate of uninsured Americans was in double digits for decades
Hearing Loss, Tinnitus Common After Neurotoxic Chemo for Cancer
Occurrence rates of hearing loss, tinnitus similar for cancer survivors who received platinum alone, taxane alone, both platinum and taxane
Dizziness, Vertigo Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine
Risk for migraine and other types of headache higher in the dizziness group than the vertigo group
