News
May 8, 2013:
Gene therapy gives mice their hearing back
Restored hearing in mice may in the future lead to a treatment for certain forms of hearing loss in humans. Read more
March 29, 2013
High frequency of hearing disorders in Sri Lanka
Nine percent of Sri Lankans are hearing impaired or deaf. Read more
March 22, 2013:
50 percent more people with hearing loss
One-in-four Australians will have hearing loss by 2050, a report predicts. A 50% increase in the number of people with hearing loss. Read more
March 13, 2013:
Migraine double the risk of sudden hearing loss
Researchers from Taiwan have established a link between migraine and sudden hearing loss. Read more
March 7. 2013:
Hearing loss in care homes mismanaged
Lack of hearing loss-management diminishes quality of life for older people in care homes. Read more
February 27, 2013:
Effective hearing protection for Swedish soldiers
Intelligent hearing protectors have reduced hearing injuries among Swedish soldiers dramatically. Today, 90% fewer noise-related injuries are reported than in 1999. Read more
February 13, 2013:
Hearing loss greatly affects quality of life of older adults
Hearing impairment can affect mental and physical quality of life to a greater degree than hypertension, osteoporosis or even a stroke. Read more
February 11: 2013:
Untreated hearing loss has a negative impact on cognition
Cognitive abilities decline faster in people with untreated hearing loss than in those with normal hearing. Use of hearing aids may forestall or reduce cognitive decline. Read more
January 24, 2013:
Goals for the hearing screening of infants are not being complied with
Too few Danish children with hearing loss are diagnosed in time, a study shows. Read more
January 21, 2013:
Nightclubs can damage your hearing
Nightclubs are a main source of high-risk leisure noise that can cause hearing loss Read more
January 16, 2013
Antioxidants against noise-induced hearing loss
Researchers want to use an antioxidant to prevent and treat noise-induced hearing loss. The U.S. Department of Defense supports the project. Read more
January 9, 2013:
More than 700 million contract otitis media every year
A study estimates that hundreds of million people are affected by otitis media each year. It also shows that children under five years of age and people from developing countries are at the highest risk of experiencing otitis media, subsequent illnesses as a result of it and hearing impairment caused by inflammation of the middle ear. Read more
January 7, 2013:
Noisy jobs threaten those with reduced hearing
Workplace noise can be extra annoying if you have reduced hearing. Work is more strenuous and you get tired quicker than those with normal hearing. These are the findings of a Swedish study. Read more