17 May 2022 More hearing loss among seniors in Northern England than in the South Hearing loss is more prevalent among people over 50 in Northern England that in Southern England, a study finds. Especially in the ages 60-80, there is a great difference. Read more
10 May 2022 More severe tinnitus with a noise-induced hearing loss Tinnitus may be worse with a noise-induced hearing loss than with an age-related hearing loss (presbycusis), a study finds. Read more
03 May 2022 Action plan could help address hearing loss and its consequences An action plan to address hearing loss contains a strategy for ear and hearing care, making health systems better adapted to meet the needs of people with hearing loss and more funding of research on the causes and consequences of hearing loss. Read more
26 April 2022 Better word recognition in children with a bilateral cochlear implantation A study finds that children with a bilateral cochlear implantation had significantly higher word recognition in noisy conditions than children with a unilateral cochlear implantation. Read more
20 April 2022 Men are at higher risk of a noise-induced hearing loss Males are at higher risk of high-frequency hearing loss caused by noise than females despite equivalent noise exposure and age, a study finds. Read more
14 April 2022 WHO has issued an international standard for safe listening at venues and events Under the theme “To hear for life, listen with care!”, the WHO has issued an international standard for safe listening at venues and events. The standard applies to places and activities where amplified music is played. Read more
11 April 2022 Online course for new respeakers and velotypists Considering becoming a respeaker or a velotypist? A self-paced and self-learning online course enables people to educate themselves as respeakers and velotypists. Read more
07 April 2022 One in seven adult Australians say they have a hearing loss 14.2% of adult Australians say that they have a hearing loss. This is one in seven adult Australians. Nearly half of those who say they have a hearing loss use hearing aids, according to the survey AustraliaTrak 2021. Read more
29 March 2022 Professional musicians affected by tinnitus There is a need for increased awareness and education to prevent tinnitus and promote hearing health among musicians, according to a study. Read more
22 March 2022 Iron deficiency anemia increases the risk of hearing loss A study has found that iron deficiency anemia is associated with hearing loss. Read more
15 March 2022 Study: $15 in return for each dollar invested in hearing care The economic benefits of globally investing in hearing care interventions are huge, a study finds. Money invested will return manyfold. Read more
08 March 2022 10% of all Belgians say they have a hearing loss In the EuroTrak Belgium 2021 survey, 9.4% of the participants say they have a hearing loss. 34% of the Belgians who say they have a hearing loss use hearing aids. Read more
24 February 2022 Debate at the European Parliament: To hear for life, listen with care World Hearing Day, the 3rd of March, is being marked with a lunch debate at the European Parliament. Read more
22 February 2022 Cochlear implantations pay off There are great economic benefits to society from cochlear implantations, studies find. Read more
15 February 2022 Eight out of ten experience better quality of life with hearing aids Many Norwegians have poor hearing. The use of hearing aids improves quality of life. These are two of the conclusions of a Norwegian study. Read more
08 February 2022 1 in 7 adults in the EU have tinnitus Nearly 15% of adults in the EU have tinnitus, according to a survey. This means that 65 million in the EU live with tinnitus. Read more
01 February 2022 Many Americans live with single-sided deafness Nearly 350,000 adult Americans live with single-sided deafness, a study finds. 13 million have a unilateral hearing loss. Read more
25 January 2022 The use of hearing aids lowers the risk of developing dementia A study has examined the effect of the use of hearing aids on the conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia and the progression of dementia. Hearing aids help reduce cognitive decline, the study finds. Read more
18 January 2022 6% of Koreans say that they have a hearing loss Nearly four out of ten who have a hearing loss use hearing aids, according to the survey KoreaTrak 2021. Read more
12 January 2022 More hearing loss and tinnitus among people with migraines A study has found an independent association between migraines and both subjective hearing loss and tinnitus. Read more
06 January 2022 Workplace noise harms hearing later in life Exposure to workplace noise increases the risk of hearing loss in older adults. Read more
