New Drugs to Treat Hearing Loss and Ear Disorders

A multitude of workers have occupational hearing losses induced by either sudden trauma or prolonged occupational exposures to loud noise. Some workers have hearing losses associated with age and fail to address the issue and create a potential safety concern in the workplace. In the past many have gone undetected and/or treated.

Workers' Compensation insurance provides for benefits for hearing losses and disorders associated with both traumatic (sudden) and occupational (exposure to loud noise) hearing losses occurring in the workplace. The insurance also allows workers to obtain hearing aids, treatment and  medication(s).

Many of these conditions are not diagnosed or treated at an early stage for lack of attention. This is changing because of  recent changes in medical delivery associated with the Affordable Care Act and Medicare. The new laws will afford millions a new opportunity to be diagnosed and treated.

Recent developments in pharmaceutical medicine may allow for restoration of hearing losses as well elimination of associated tinnitus, commonly known as ringing in the ears. Today's post is shared from nytimes.com/