📢Calling all past/present awardees and potential applicants! Mark your 🗓️ and join us for our annual chat. This is a great opportunity to engage with awardees and hear more about the programs bit.ly/LRPXChat2024 💻#LRPchat #NIHLRP #AcademicChatter

Have you been diagnosed with head and neck cancer but not yet been treated with cisplatin? NIH NIDCD researchers are testing the drug atorvastatin in preventing cisplatin-based chemotherapy related hearing loss. Call 866-444-1134 go.usa.gov/xFY69 Refer to study 21-DC-0002

Have you listened to the latest #NIHAllAboutGrants podcast episode? Tune in for a discussion on language access for participants in NIH-supported clinical research. nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/08/16…

Want to learn more about the process of closing out an NIH grant? 💻 Join us on September 17 for a webinar on the administrative and financial essentials of grant closeout. Register to save your spot: grants.nih.gov/news/virtual-l… #NIHgrantsevents #NIHgrants

The NIDCD Seminar Series continues on for 2024-2025! Check out our outstanding presenters for this year: go.nih.gov/KHNaNK6

In people with Ménière’s disease, a buildup of fluid in part of the inner ear disrupts normal balance & hearing signals between the inner ear and brain, causing symptoms of the disorder. Learn more in our updated fact sheet: go.nih.gov/u6yMaYS #NIDCDinfo #menieres

Las personas con la enfermedad de Ménière tienen una acumulación de líquido en el oído interno que altera el equilibrio normal y las señales auditivas entre el oído interno y el cerebro, provocando síntomas como vértigo. Lea más: go.nih.gov/X8KZCVV #NIDCDinfo #meniere

Research from Vanderbilt Health finds that children with development disabilities are less likely than others to receive a gold-standard hearing assessment in the first 3 months of hearing care. bit.ly/3XnInhy #NIDCDgrantee

Stay up to date on the changes coming to NIH grant applications and peer review in 2025 📝 — this page has the details: grants.nih.gov/policy/changes…

People with #disabilities often experience preventable #HealthDisparities. NIH’s new Community Champions for #DisabilityHealth Challenge seeks effective, sustainable, & community-led solutions to promote health equity for those with disabilities. go.nih.gov/7qJpmrV

The exact cause of Ménière’s disease is not known, but some researchers believe narrowing of blood vessels, viral infections, allergies, autoimmune reactions, & genetic variations are possible causes. Read our updated #NIDCDinfo fact sheet for more info: go.nih.gov/u6yMaYS

Roughly 2 or 3 of every 1,000 children are born with hearing loss in one or both ears, which can impact speech & language. This #NewbornScreening Awareness Month, learn how NIDCD supports research on hearing screening for newborns worldwide. go.nih.gov/bHMiUu9 #NIDCDinfo

The vestibular system is the part of the ear that assists in balance. Parts of your eyes and muscles also help keep you balanced. However, some medications, ear infections, and head injuries may cause balance problems. Learn more: go.nih.gov/sSVN5RB #NIDCDinfo

El sistema vestibular, parte del oído, ayuda con el equilibrio. Hay partes de los ojos y músculos que también ayudan. Sin embargo, algunos medicamentos, infecciones de oído y lesiones en la cabeza pueden causar problemas de equilibrio: go.nih.gov/4ZaZMDe #NIDCDinfo

American Sign Language (ASL) is the primary language of many North Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing. It's expressed by movements of the hands and face. Learn more about ASL: go.nih.gov/skqR4a2 #DeafAwareness #NIDCDinfo

Notice of Participation of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) in PA-24-141, "NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" dlvr.it/TCqbtk

A new study of a diverse population sample finds that declines in hearing occur across the adult lifespan, with the rate of decline varying by sex, race, & age group. bit.ly/47e0idW #NIDCDgrantee MUSC Research

Your baby's hearing should be screened before leaving the hospital or birthing center. If your baby wasn't tested within 1 month of birth, ask your child's doctor about hearing screening. Learn more during #NewbornScreening Awareness Month: go.nih.gov/mgxdM3P #NIDCDinfo

Su bebé debe recibir una prueba de audición antes de salir del hospital o del centro de maternidad. Si no le realizaron una en el primer mes de nacido, consulte con su pediatra sobre la prueba de audición. Obtenga más información: go.nih.gov/yr8XJ4h #NIDCDinfo

There is no cure for Ménière’s disease, and symptoms vary widely. However, reducing salt intake, quitting smoking, or physical therapy may help control symptoms. Read more in our updated fact sheet: go.nih.gov/u6yMaYS #NIDCDinfo #menieres