If you ever get a ringing in your ears, you’re far from alone, according to preliminary insights Apple announced this week from its ongoing hearing health study. It confirmed that tinnitus — a disruptive condition stemming from an often-persistent persistent noise that only the person experiencing it can hear — is something that many people manage, and in some cases it may disrupt hearing.
The new report found that about 15% of people surveyed experience tinnitus daily. Ten percent say that their tinnitus has “moderately or entirely interfered with their ability to hear clearly.” Most participants (almost 78%) have experienced it in their life, and older adults were more likely to report experiencing it.
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