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Diabetes and Hearing Loss

Researchers examining the link between hearing loss and lifestyle factors believe that hearing healthcare can play an important role in diabetes management.

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Pure Tinnitus Hosts Tinnitus Virtual Summit

The primary goal for the Tinnitus Virtual Summit was to “connect and educate the audiences from different virtual tinnitus groups,” according to the organizers.

Hearing Loss, Hearing Products, Patient Care, Practice Building

Study Shows Hair Cell Regrowth with New Drug

A new approach, published in “Cell Reports,” to regenerate inner ear sensory hair cells is said to lay the groundwork for treating chronic noise-induced hearing loss by the company, Frequency Therapeutics, and its co-founders who are drawing on research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Harvard Medical School, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, and MIT. The program is expected to progress to into human clinical trials within the next 18 months.

Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss and Cognition Findings Distilled for Clinicians in ‘JOENTR’ Paper

A new paper in the 'Journal of Otolaryngology-ENT Research' summarizes key findings related to hearing loss and cognition for use by audiologists, ENTs, and other hearing care professionals.

Prevention

‘NY Times’ Article Discusses Kid’s Headphone Use, Hearing Protection

Experts also say that relying on headphones that tout they are capped at a “safe level” of 85 decibels can be misleading, because damage can occur with repeated or constant exposure.

Tinnitus

Drainage System Thought to Play a Role in Meniere’s Disease Identified

Ménière's disease is manifested in sudden onset of severe dizziness (vertigo) attacks, hearing impairment, and tinnitus. Accumulation of excess fluid in the inner ear is thought to cause the disorder, from which an estimated 615,000 people in the United States suffer.

Practice Building

Audiology Network Announces Free Hearing Tests

At Audiologist Hearing Aid Specialists, you can have a free hearing assessment with no obligations. Book an appointment with a local private audiologist from the network, anywhere in the UK.

Hearing Aids

ChatableApps Launches ‘Universal Hearing Aid’

ChatableApps announced the launch of “the world’s first universal hearing aid, using neuroscience-led artificial intelligence to enable those suffering from hearing loss to hear one-to-one conversations clearly, using an everyday smartphone and a standard pair of earbuds.”

Inside Hearing

National Fair Housing Lawsuit Alleges Assisted Living Facilities Violated Rights of Deaf Residents

Fair housing laws provide distinct protections for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These consumers have the right to interpreters or other aids to ensure they can effectively communicate with housing providers.