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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by James Naples, MD Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2023-02-27T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Seeing a surgeon?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/seeing-a-surgeon-202302272895" />
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                    <name><![CDATA[James Naples, MD]]></name>
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                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A pre-surgery consultation with the surgeon can feel overwhelming. Many people are anxious and have questions about what's to come. Setting the right expectations on both sides can ease anxiety and help define a successful outcome.]]>
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                        <category term="Eye Health" />
                        <category term="Hearing Loss" />
                        <category term="Hips" />
                        <category term="Knees" />
                        <category term="Surgical treatments and procedures" />
                        <updated>2023-02-27T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Improving access to hearing aids]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/improving-access-to-hearing-aids-202105142452" />
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                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[James Naples, MD]]></name>
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                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Many people who need hearing aids do not have them, and while there are a variety of reasons for this, cost is a significant factor for many people. The US government is in the process of establishing regulations for the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, which should help to make them easier and less expensive to obtain.]]>
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                        <category term="Hearing Loss" />
                        <updated>2021-05-14T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Healthy headphone use: How loud and how long?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-headphone-use-how-loud-and-how-long-2020072220565" />
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                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[James Naples, MD]]></name>
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                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Headphones and earbuds are nearly ubiquitous, but how often do people think about whether or not they are using them safely? Knowing about safe listening levels and safe length of listening time will help people protect themselves while using their listening devices.]]>
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                        <updated>2020-07-22T14:30:16-04:00</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Chemotherapy and hearing loss: Monitoring is essential]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/chemotherapy-and-hearing-loss-monitoring-is-essential-2020041319457" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/chemotherapy-and-hearing-loss-monitoring-is-essential-2020041319457</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[James Naples, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[One of the possible side effects of chemotherapy that is not as well-known is hearing loss. If you are going to undergo chemotherapy, you should have your hearing tested before and after the course of treatment.]]>
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                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <updated>2020-04-13T14:30:27-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Acoustic neuroma: A slow-growing tumor that requires specialized care]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/acoustic-neuroma-a-slow-growing-tumor-that-requires-specialized-care-2020031919225" />
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                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[James Naples, MD]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[An acoustic neuroma is a tumor in the part of the brain responsible for hearing and balance. While the symptoms can be bothersome, these tumors are not cancerous and they grow slowly, allowing time for consultation with specialists and treatment planning.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-03-19T14:30:58-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hearing loss may affect brain health]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hearing-loss-may-affect-brain-health-2020013118739" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hearing-loss-may-affect-brain-health-2020013118739</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[James Naples, MD]]></name>
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                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Research into a possible connection between age-related hearing loss and brain function found that there is an association, with subjects 50 or older showing signs of cognitive decline even before reaching clinically defined hearing loss.]]>
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                        <updated>2020-01-31T11:30:10-05:00</updated>
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