May. 01, 2024
AAO-HNS Issues New Clinical Practice Guidelines for Age-Related Hearing Loss
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) has issued new clinical practice guidelines aimed at improving identification, education, and management of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) – a prevalent yet often underdiagnosed and undertreated condition in adults 50 and over. ARHL, defined as gradually progressive bilateral sensorineural hearing loss associated with aging, affects communication abilities and has been linked