JPMorgan Employees Bemoan Dimon's Return-To-Office Edict, Claim It's'Tone Deaf' And'Divisive '
JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM CEO Jamie Dimon is getting backlash from his employees about his return-to-office policy, according to Reuters. Earlier this month, the company abandoned its hybrid-attendance policy and asked all managing directors to come to the office five days a week. "Our leaders play…#jpmorganchaseco #jpm #jamiedimon #jpmorgan #dimon #daviatemin #teminandco (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Self-Fitting, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial
MONDAY, April 17, 2023 -- Self-fitting, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids produce self-reported and clinical outcomes similar to those of audiologist-fitted hearing aids for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
EU Turns Deaf Ear on Germany ’s Demand for Strict Fiscal Rules
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hearing Aids Might Help Lower Risk for Dementia
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 -- Can treating hearing loss lower your chances of developing dementia down the road?
Maybe, claims new research that found that folks who are experiencing hearing loss and don’t use a hearing aid may have a higher risk... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hearing aids may lower risk of dementia, Lancet study suggests
The study - which involved researchers from China, Australia, Japan, Texas, Pakistan, and the UK - concluded that hearing aids lowered the risk by 42% among people who were hard of hearing. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hearing aids could help cut the risk of dementia, study finds
Study provides best evidence yet to suggest hearing aids could mitigate potential impact of hearing loss on dementiaWearing hearing aids could help cut the risk of dementia, according to a large decade-long study, which suggests that tackling hearing loss early may help reduce the global burden of the disease.Dementia is one of the world ’s biggest health threats. The number of people living with the condition worldwide is forecast to nearly triple to 153 million by 2050, and experts have said it presents a major and rapidly growing threat to future health and social care systems inevery community, country and continent....
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Dementia Mental health Society UK news World news Deafness and hearing loss Disability Older people Medical research Neuroscience Source Type: news
Are Self-Fitted and Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Equal? Are Self-Fitted and Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Equal?
Currently, an estimated 22.9 million older Americans with audiometric hearing loss do not use hearing aids.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
Nationwide Class of Deaf Civilian Employees and Applicants in Case Against USAF
EEOC affirms decision certifying nationwide class of deaf civilian employees and applicants in case against the United States Air Force (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 10, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Lawyers and Legal Rights Source Type: news
‘Losing Music’ Review: Into the Silence
Helen Keller was uniquely positioned to judge misfortune. She delivered her verdict in a 1910 letter: “The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. For it means the loss of the most vital stimulus—the…#helenkeller #johncotters #losingmusic #ménière #steviewonder (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is tinnitus making you miserable?
Tinnitus is a frequently reported symptom for audiology patients. It's commonly referred to as ringing in the ears, but it can be different sounds like buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing or humming. Tinnitus is the sensation or perception of sounds that other people can't hear, and it doesn't have an external source. It lasts longer than five minutes and occurs more than once per week. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 7, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Philadelphia City Council Threatens To Halt School Funding Over Asbestos
No plan, no more money. That’s the Philadelphia City Council’s message to its school district leadership following the recent closure of two schools because of asbestos issues.
Asbestos contamination is an ongoing and large-scale issue in Philadelphia’s aging school buildings.
“We’re not going to just give you funding if you’re not going to give us a plan,” Philadelphia Councilmember Anthony Phillips said at a recent news conference.
Council members put pressure on the district to provide a detailed and definitive plan to fix the toxic issues.
Philadelphia’s Education Committee Chair Isaiah Thom...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - March 28, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Asbestos Exposure Source Type: news
Woman, 70, diagnosed with brain tumour after experiencing forgetfulness and dizzy spells
Surgery to remove the tumour went wrong and she was left deaf in one ear and with a drooped face. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Supreme Court rules for deaf student who says school district failed him
The ruling said a young Michigan man can pursue an Americans with Disabilities Act claim while seeking via the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert Barnes Source Type: news
Genetic causes of three previously unexplained rare diseases identified
Using a new computational approach developed to analyse large genetic datasets from rare disease cohorts, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and colleagues including the University of Bristol, have discovered previously unknown genetic causes of three rare conditions: primary lymphedema (characterised by tissue swelling), thoracic aortic aneurysm disease, and congenital deafness. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Monaural Hearing: Understanding Sound Direction
Researchers propose a method for sound localization based on frequency modulation of the received signal in individuals possessing monoaural hearing (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - March 15, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Deafness and Hearing Loss Source Type: news
