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Earbuds block wax from draining out the canal, causing painful infections
Dr. Kohan was interviewed by Fox 2 on earbuds blocking wax from draining out the canal, causing painful infections. He is quoted saying: "The ear canal was not meant to be occluded" "Nothing should be obstructing the natural pathway of wax out of your ears. That could...
Dangers Associated With Repeated Wireless Headphone Use
Dr. Kohan was interviewed by CBS New York on the dangers associated with repeated wireless headphone use. He is quoted saying: “The ear is not really meant to be constantly clogged,” said Dr. Darius Kohan, “It’s not a natural condition for the ear to have hours of...
Facial reconstruction energizes 13-year-old boy
Featured in the print of Northwell Health Magazine - Vol 2 2018 and their digital news section Dr. Kohan was honored to help Lenox Hill Hospital, The Babyface Foundation and most importantly, Jared improve his quality of life. Dr. Kohan was happy to be one of the...
Tinnitus May Drive Some to the Brink of Suicide
Dr. Kohan was interviewed for WebMD on reviewing a medical study around tinnitus and the risk of suicide. Dr. Darius Kohan, director of otology/neurotology at Lenox Hill Hospital and the Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital in New York City, reviewed the study. He...
‘Buzzing’ in Ear Alerted Boy to Very Unwelcome Visitor
Dr. Kohan was interviewed for US News and World Report on a unique case about noise in a child's' ear. "After extraction of the tick, the patient had no signs or symptoms suggestive of systemic illness," Kasle and Waldman reported. The boy's hearing was unharmed and...
Implantable Auditory Devices: Bridging the Gap Between Conventional Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
Technology for managing hearing loss is rapidly evolving, regardless of whether patients have a sensorineural, conductive, or mixed auditory deficit. Modalities applicable for hearing loss range from mild to profound. Otolaryngologists are relatively comfortable with...
Implantable Auditory Devices 2019 Conference
Dr. Kohan was honored to be the course director for the 2019 continuing medical education conference focused on implantable auditory devices. Besides being the course director he presented on two key topics around bone conduction and middle ear coupling. View the full...
Things You Can Do Each Day to Become a Better Listener
Dr. Kohan was interviewed for Martha Stewart magazine on techniques to become a better listener. In case you haven't heard, evidence is mounting that suggests ear health is on the decline. According to Dr. Darius Kohan, MD, a clinical associate professor of...
Everything You Need to Know About Taking Care of Your Ears
Dr. Kohan was interviewed for Martha Stewart magazine on ear care tips. The sounds all around us—from Lady Gaga belting out her latest ballad to the buzzing of an electric toothbrush—come in loud and clear thanks to a truly miraculous feat of bioengineering....
Study: Oxygen Therapy May Help Sudden Hearing Loss
Dr. Kohan was interviewed for WebMD on a new therapy to help treat sudden hearing loss. "Sensorineural hearing loss occurs in about 1 out of 10,000 people," said Dr. Darius Kohan, and is thought to be triggered by a viral infection or circulatory problems within the...