PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Hearing aids·2w agoHearing Aid Use Attenuates the Association Between Hearing Loss and Frailty: A 2003-2018 NHANES Cross Sectional AnalysisCross-sectional design limits causal inference, but the finding adds to a growing body of evidence supporting hearing aid use as potentially protective against frailty in older adults — clinicians counseling hesitant older patients may cite this association.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Tinnitus·4w agoDomain-Specific Associations Between Physical Activity and Tinnitus in NHANES 2015-2018This cross-sectional observational study cannot establish causation; audiologists should not yet recommend specific activity domains to reduce tinnitus, but results support continued investigation into lifestyle factors as part of holistic tinnitus management discussions.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Vestibular·7w agoAssociations between blood cadmium and lead and postural balance in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2021-2023If heavy-metal exposure is confirmed as a modifiable risk factor for balance disorders, it could open new avenues for prevention-focused audiological and vestibular care.＋Save
