{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Harvard Health Posts by James Naples, MD Feed", "home_page_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/james-naples-md", "feed_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/james-naples-md/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "icon": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/img/logos/hhp-logo-mark-lg.jpg", "items": [{ "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/seeing-a-surgeon-202302272895", "title": "Seeing a surgeon?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/seeing-a-surgeon-202302272895", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "date_published": "2023-02-27T10:30:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2023-02-27T10:30:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "James Naples, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/13611/conversions/1996ac70-3e6c-4270-b48f-c8442040322f-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Diseases & Conditions","Eye Health","Hearing Loss","Hips","Knees","Surgical treatments and procedures" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/improving-access-to-hearing-aids-202105142452", "title": "Improving access to hearing aids", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/improving-access-to-hearing-aids-202105142452", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "date_published": "2021-05-14T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2021-05-14T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "James Naples, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10518/conversions/df2bd051-70d2-407c-8d4f-551cb1a18ca3-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Hearing Loss" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-headphone-use-how-loud-and-how-long-2020072220565", "title": "Healthy headphone use: How loud and how long?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-headphone-use-how-loud-and-how-long-2020072220565", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "date_published": "2020-07-22T14:30:16-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-07-22T14:30:16-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "James Naples, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10244/conversions/GettyImages-1165258037-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/chemotherapy-and-hearing-loss-monitoring-is-essential-2020041319457", "title": "Chemotherapy and hearing loss: Monitoring is essential", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/chemotherapy-and-hearing-loss-monitoring-is-essential-2020041319457", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "date_published": "2020-04-13T14:30:27-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-04-13T14:30:27-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "James Naples, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10128/conversions/GettyImages-528417119-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Cancer" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/acoustic-neuroma-a-slow-growing-tumor-that-requires-specialized-care-2020031919225", "title": "Acoustic neuroma: A slow-growing tumor that requires specialized care", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/acoustic-neuroma-a-slow-growing-tumor-that-requires-specialized-care-2020031919225", "content_html": "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": "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.", "date_published": "2020-03-19T14:30:58-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-03-19T14:30:58-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "James Naples, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10089/conversions/GettyImages-1185598630-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hearing-loss-may-affect-brain-health-2020013118739", "title": "Hearing loss may affect brain health", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hearing-loss-may-affect-brain-health-2020013118739", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "date_published": "2020-01-31T11:30:10-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-01-31T11:30:10-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "James Naples, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10034/conversions/man_cupping_ear_hearing_listening-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] } ] }