22 December 2015 Untreated hearing problems cause severe fatigue and low energy Severe fatigue and vigour problems are common among non-hearing aid users seeking help for their hearing difficulties, a survey has found. Other surveys show that hearing aids might help the situation. Read more
14 December 2015 5% of all adult Americans say they have tinnitus One-in-twenty Americans have tinnitus. Three quarters say that they have it in both ears. More than half of those who have tinnitus say that it is always there. These are the findings of an extensive American survey. Read more
11 December 2015 More and more Europeans use hearing aids Even more people in Europe with hearing loss use hearing aids. More are also using two hearing aids. Read more
08 December 2015 Nine out of ten find hearing aids useful in the workplace Around 90% of hearing aid users find hearing aids useful in the workplace. People who use hearing aids also recognize that hearing aids increase the chances of hearing impaired people getting promoted, to getting the right job and being paid more. Read more
30 November 2015 Ear bud headphones may harm your hearing You can lose up to 90% of your cochlear nerve fibres from frequent ear bud use, a study has found. Read more
24 November 2015 Maori and Pacific Island children afflicted with ear infections In New Zealand, Maori and Pacific Island children have the highest levels of hospitalization from ear infections. A new vaccine reduces this problem. Read more
18 November 2015 Hearing loss increases the risk of dying earlier Hearing loss among older adults increases the risk of earlier death, a US study has found. Another study has found that users of hearing aids do not have higher risk of early death than other people. Read more
09 November 2015 Playing an instrument improves hearing If you have a hearing loss and play an instrument, you may be able to hear better. Read more
03 November 2015 More and more people are using hearing aids The proportion of hearing-impaired Europeans who use hearing aids is rising. Read more
29 October 2015 The use of hearing aids reduces cognitive decline Hearing loss accelerates cognitive decline in elderly adults, but the use of hearing aids counters this acceleration. A new scientific longitudinal study shows that those who use hearing aids have about the same cognitive level as those with no hearing loss. Read more
27 October 2015 Eat fish and hear better A Swedish study shows that those who eat a lot of fish have better hearing. Read more
19 October 2015 Early detected hearing loss improves reading skills Teenagers whose hearing loss has been detected at an early age show better reading comprehension than those diagnosed with hearing loss later in life. Read more
13 October 2015 Hearing aid users experience increased quality of life Surveys from Europe show that most hearing aid users experience increased quality of life. The surveys also found that people who use hearing aids tend to be less depressed, less exhausted in the evenings and that they sleep better than non-users. Read more
06 October 2015 Children born with CMV virus suffer from hearing loss More than 10 % of children born with the virus cytomegalovirus (CMV) suffer from permanent hearing loss. The degree of hearing loss depends on the symptoms. Read more
28 September 2015 More than 10% of all adult Americans have difficulty hearing 10.6% of all adult Americans say they have difficulty hearing. These are the findings of the MarkeTrak9 survey which was carried out in the US in 2014. Read more
21 September 2015 Thyroid imbalance may lead to hearing loss Imbalances in the thyroid gland could be the cause of a hearing loss, a study shows. Read more
15 September 2015 Around half have never had a hearing test Studies from the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland show that around half have never had a hearing test carried out. Read more
09 September 2015 Mechanism behind noise induced hearing loss is identified Researchers have found that a thinning of the nerve cells’ protective coating, myelin, is the main explanation for how noise induced hearing loss occurs. Read more
03 September 2015 Childhood infections can cause hearing loss later in life Common childhood infections can be linked to hearing loss, a UK study shows. Read more
31 August 2015 One-in-nine Europeans say they have a hearing loss Studies in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Switzerland show that one-in-nine people over the age of 18 believe that they have a hearing loss. Among those over 65, more than one-in-five have a hearing loss. Read more
24 August 2015 Leaving school is hard. Especially with a hearing loss. Because of their hearing loss, young people in Northern Ireland experience many barriers in the transition from school to further education or employment, a UK study shows. Read more
17 August 2015 Noise-Induced hearing loss alters the brain's response to speech Prolonged exposure to loud noise alters how the brain processes speech, which may affect the ability to distinguish speech, a study has found. Read more
03 August 2015 High frequency of hearing loss among people with learning disabilities People with learning disabilities are more likely to suffer from hearing loss than the general population, but are less likely to be diagnosed. Read more
29 July 2015 When was the last time you had a hearing test? Maybe it is time for a hearing test. Read more
27 July 2015 Early hearing loss detection improves children’s development Early hearing-aid fitting or cochlear implementation for babies with hearing loss has a positive effect on their future learning. Read more
21 July 2015 High risk of hearing loss among Zimbabwean miners Over one-third of miners in Zimbabwe experience noise induced hearing loss due to occupational noise, a study reveals. Read more
15 July 2015 Many manual labour jobs can cause hearing loss Because of noisy working conditions, workers in several manual labour jobs are at high risk of hearing loss. Read more
07 July 2015 Nearly one in seven Hispanic adults in the US has some hearing loss Hispanics of Puerto Rican descent in the US have the highest rate of hearing loss, while Mexican-Americans have the lowest, a study shows. Read more
29 June 2015 Study based program improves protection of musicians’ hearing A long-term study has analyzed the sound dynamics in concert halls using an Australian symphony orchestra as a case for a hearing conservation program. The program can help professional and amateur musicians to protect their hearing. Read more
24 June 2015 The drug furosemide may treat noise induced tinnitus Tinnitus caused by noise may be treatable with the drug furosemide if used shortly after tinnitus has been triggered by the noise exposure, a study shows. Read more
17 June 2015 Chemical exposure increase risk of hearing loss Chemical exposure such as organic solvents and heavy metals is linked to an increased risk of hearing loss, a Korean study has found. Read more
09 June 2015 Children with mild hearing loss get overlooked in school Scottish children with mild hearing loss are not getting the support they need. Because they have better language skills than profoundly deaf children, they tend to get overlooked. Read more
02 June 2015 Tinnitus and hearing loss increase the risk for injuries at work Workers with tinnitus and hearing loss have a 25% greater risk to be injured at work, study finds. Read more
28 May 2015 Hearing impaired people are less socially active Hearing impaired older people’s difficulty in interacting can reduce participation in social situations, Finnish studies show. Read more
18 May 2015 Hearing loss doesn’t affect driving You are not a worse driver, just because you have a hearing loss. It is in fact almost the opposite. This is the conclusion of a Swedish doctorate. Read more
11 May 2015 Single sided deafness can lead to poor language skills Children who suffer from single sided deafness are less likely to do well in school than children with normal hearing. Read more
04 May 2015 HIV can cause hearing loss Study finds a higher frequency of hearing loss among people with HIV. Read more
28 April 2015 Two cochlear implants are best Children with two cochlear implants display higher scores in language development than children with just one. Read more
23 April 2015 The British know very little about hearing loss 93% of Britons with hearing loss knew very little about hearing loss before they themselves had it; and very few know the scope of the problem, a study shows. Read more
17 April 2015 500 genes can affect our hearing The explanation for inherent hearing loss can in most cases be found in our genes. More than 500 of the 30,000 human genes can impact hearing. Read more
13 April 2015 Auditory injuries are the number one war wound Hearing loss, tinnitus and other auditory injuries are common war wounds among U.S. military veterans. Auditory injuries are so prevalent that the veterans have named it the number one war wound. Read more
07 April 2015 WHO: 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss More than one billion people are at risk of damaging their hearing due to unsafe listening practices, according to the World Health Organization. Read more
30 March 2015 Use of workplace headphones puts millions at risk 25% of the U.K. workforce has an increased risk of premature hearing loss caused by prolonged use of headphones at work, a study suggests. Read more
23 March 2015 Sleep apnea can cause hearing loss Sleep apnea may not just affect your sleeping. A study has found that the sleeping disorder may be linked to hearing loss as well. Read more
17 March 2015 Teenagers are at high risk of hearing loss A large number of American teenagers show signs of hearing loss and almost all American teens engage in activities that they know can be harmful to their hearing. Read more
09 March 2015 Twice as many Maori suffer from hearing loss compared to European New Zealanders Permanent hearing loss is much more common for Maori than it is for European New Zealanders, according to a study. Read more
03 March 2015 Hearing aids improve balance in elderly people Elderly people with hearing loss have a better balance with their hearing aids turned on compared to when their hearing aids are turned off. Read more
25 February 2015 Get your hearing checked on WHO International Ear Care Day Teeth checked! Eyes checked! What about your hearing? March 3 is WHO’s International Ear Care Day. Read more
17 February 2015 Teachers are at higher risk of noise induced hearing loss Teachers experience hearing loss to a greater degree than people in other professions. Many do not seek treatment. Read more
10 February 2015 Unhearable sounds can harm your ears Sounds that the human ear is unable to detect can affect the inner ear and possibly make it temporarily more prone to damage. Read more
03 February 2015 Hearing aids are one of the most important medicinal inventions Hearing aids are among the top 10 most important medicinal advancements, a French study has shown. Read more
30 January 2015 Short term hearing loss a protective mechanism Temporary hearing loss after a rock concert may be the body’s shield against long term hearing damage. Read more
26 January 2015 Untreated hearing loss impacts more than a quarter of workers Untreated hearing loss among workers in the United States is a growing concern. A survey shows that 30% of employees suspect they have hearing loss, but haven’t sought treatment. Read more
19 January 2015 Factors leading to Ménière’s Disease A study has identified factors which are likely to lead to the development of the long term ear disorder Ménière’s disease. Read more
12 January 2015 20% of the UK population will suffer from hearing loss in 2031 Hearing loss has for too long been ignored, overlooked and disregarded, a UK commission has found. Read more
07 January 2015 Smokers and passive smokers can lose their hearing People who smoke or are frequently exposed to passive smoke are more likely to suffer from hearing loss, a study reveals. Read more
