08 June 2023 Increased risk of hearing loss with a lower level of socioeconomic status Income, type of work and economic status of living area influence the risk and prevalence of hearing loss, according to an Australian study. Read more
25 May 2023 Hearing aids protect against the risk of dementia People with hearing loss have a 1.4 times increased risk of developing dementia compared to people without hearing loss. But people who have a hearing loss and use hearing aids have no increased risk of dementia, a study finds. Read more
18 May 2023 10% of all New Zealanders say they have a hearing loss One in ten in New Zealand think they have a hearing loss. Of those who say they have a hearing loss, 44% use hearing aids. Most of those use two hearing aids, according to the survey NewZealandTrak 2022. Read more
11 May 2023 Hearing loss affects your sleep Two studies have found that hearing loss is related to the quality and the duration of sleep. Read more
27 April 2023 High fat percentage in the body is associated with hearing loss Fat percentages, especially in the legs and arms, increase the risk of a sensorineural hearing loss, a study finds. Read more
12 April 2023 Higher risk of depression with a hearing loss Seniors with a hearing loss are at a higher risk of getting a depression, a study find. Read more
23 March 2023 Alcohol drinking increases the risk of hearing loss A Chinese study finds that drinking alcohol increases the risk of hearing loss. Read more
16 March 2023 One in eight Italians say they have a hearing loss When asked, 12.5% of all the people in Italy say they have a hearing loss. Among adult aged 18 years or older, 14.4% say they have a hearing loss according to the EuroTrak Italy 2022 survey. Read more
09 March 2023 Traffic noise exposure increases the risk of tinnitus The more you are exposed to traffic noise, the higher the risk you have of developing tinnitus, a study finds. Read more
23 February 2023 World Hearing Day 2023: Ear and hearing care for all The 3rd of March 2023 is World Hearing Day. The theme for World Hearing Day 2023 is “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality”. Read more
09 February 2023 Hearing loss is linked with dementia in older adults A study finds that dementia is more prevalent among older adults who have a moderate or severe hearing loss. The study also found that the prevalence of dementia was much lower among those who used hearing aids. Read more
30 January 2023 9% of all the people in the UK have a hearing loss When asked, 8.8% of all the people in the UK say they have a hearing loss. Among adult aged 18 years or older, 10.5% say they have a hearing loss according to the EuroTrak UK 2022 survey. Read more
16 January 2023 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss Around one in four teenagers and young adults put their hearing at risk when listening to their personal listening devices. Read more
