- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- Herbal Remedy Could Halt Peanut Allergy
- Air Quality Better in Northeast, Midwest
- Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Naprapathy: A Hands-On Approach to Pain Management
- Maggots as Good as Gel in Leg Ulcer Treatments
- Health Tip: Anticipating Acupuncture
- ANIMAL CARE
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
- BONES & JOINTS
- Scientists Discover How Osteoarthritis Destroys Cartilage
- Fruits and Veggies May Strengthen Bones
- Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's Disease
- CANCER
- Strenuous Daily Workout May Keep Cancer at Bay
- Exercise Cuts Lung Cancer Risk in Ex-Smokers by 45%
- Family History Key Player in Brain Cancer Risk
- CAREGIVING
- What Moms Learned May Be Passed to Offspring
- Depression, PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers
- More Than 60,000 Patients Risked Hepatitis Infections
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks
- Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart
- Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels
- COSMETIC
- What to Do If You Have Unsightly Veins
- New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered
- Get Sugared!.... Its a sweet choice for hair removal
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health
- Health Tip: At Risk for Gingivitis
- Biological Product Shows Promise Against Gum Disease
- DIABETES
- Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics
- Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
- Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- DIET, NUTRITION
- For Fitness, Cutting Calories May Not Be Enough
- Caffeine May Offer Some Skin Cancer Protection
- Milk Destroys Antioxidant Benefits in Blueberries
- DISABILITIES
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Pregnant Rural Women More at Risk
- Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier
- Global Warming Linked to Heightened Kidney Stone Risk
- EYE CARE, VISION
- High Temps Degrade Contact Lens Solution: Study
- Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight
- Action-Filled Video Games Boost Adult Vision
- FITNESS
- Fliers Can Keep Blood Clots at Bay
- Almost Two-Thirds of Americans Meet Exercise Guidelines
- Vigorous Treadmill Workout Curbs Appetite Hormones
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
- Olive Oil May Protect Against Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Bacteria Trigger Immune Response
- GENERAL HEALTH
- More Medicinal Uses for Pomegranate
- Mind Exercise Might Help Stroke Patients
- Research Shows Genetic Activity of Antioxidants
- HEAD & NECK
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- The Internet Is Becoming One-Stop Shopping for Health Help
- 'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- Soy Protein Doesn't Lower Cholesterol
- Fructose Boosts Blood Pressure, Studies Find
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Swine Flu Loves a Crowd
- Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
- Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
- KID'S HEALTH
- Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
- Time to Remind Teens About Sun Protection
- Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men
- Strenuous Daily Workout May Keep Cancer at Bay
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Optimism May Boost Immune System
- Meditation, Yoga Might Switch Off Stress Genes
- The Unmedicated Mind
- PREGNANCY
- Breast-Feeding May Protect a Woman's Heart
- Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy
- Before Conceiving, Take Folic Acid for One Full Year
- SENIORS
- As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex
- Vitamin D May Help Keep Aging at Bay
- Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
Noise Hurts Men's Hearing More, Study Shows
By eHolistic.com Published: 10/06/2009
(HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that men -- especially married white men -- are much more likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss than women. But there's some good news: Another study finds that older men who take high doses of folate can decrease their risk of hearing loss by 20 percent.
The figures regarding hearing loss in men and women come from a study of hearing-test data from 5,290 people aged 20 to 69. An estimated 13 percent of them will suffer from noise-induced hearing loss, which researchers think affects about 24 million Americans.
The condition, caused by exposure to loud noise, is preventable.
Among the subjects, men were two-and-a-half times more likely than women to develop this type of hearing loss. Married, non-Hispanic white men had the highest risk, the study authors pointed out.
In another study, researchers found that increased doses of antioxidant vitamins don't improve a man's chances of avoiding hearing loss. But folate -- a type of vitamin B -- reduced the risk by 20 percent in men older than 60.
The findings came from a study of 3,559 men with hearing loss. Higher doses of antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamins C, E and beta carotene, had no effect, the researchers said.
Foods with high levels of folate include leafy vegetables such as spinach, lettuce and asparagus; dried or fresh beans; peas; liver products; and fortified cereal products.
The researchers pointed out that their study is the largest to look into links between diet and hearing loss.
The findings of both studies were scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation annual meeting, held Oct. 4 to 7 in San Diego, Calif.
SOURCES: American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, news release, Oct. 5, 2009 Published on: October 05, 2009
