May 19, 2020

Research Examines Impacts of Auditory Processing Disorder

The recommended practices for diagnosis and intervention for central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) are dynamic, undergoing review and refinement as...

May 11, 2020

Tinnitus Risk Increases When Diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia

Researchers examined the risk of tinnitus within 1 year following trigeminal neuralgia using data from the Taiwan National Health Insurance...

May 11, 2020

How Does Hearing Loss Impact the Brain?

Daniela Beckmann, Mirko Feldmann, Olena Shchyglo and Professor Denise Manahan-Vaughan from the Department of Neurophysiology of the Medical Faculty worked...

April 20, 2020

Hormone Replacement Could Increase Hearing Loss Risk

The World Health Organization (WHO) define hearing loss as the inability to hear sounds of 25 decibels or under in speech. This often...

April 20, 2020 / Hearing Loss

Study Examines Drug that Blocks Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Loud noise can damage the inner ear and cause hearing loss. Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine...

April 7, 2020

New Data Helps Uncover Issues Present with Hearing Loss

The young man, a military veteran, had a history of significant noise exposure and limited use of hearing protection. “He...

March 24, 2020

Study Shows Occupational Hearing Hazards Preventable with Protection

A recent study published by the American Journal of Industrial Medicine is the first to examine hearing loss prevalence by industry within the...

March 10, 2020 / Hearing Loss

Research Examines Impacts of Age-Related Hearing Loss on Brain Scans

Interest is growing in the association of hearing loss with other health conditions, especially cognitive disorders such as dementia. In...

March 10, 2020 / Hearing Loss

Research Shows Dogs Can Develop Hearing Loss

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Just like humans, dogs are sometimes born with impaired hearing or experience hearing loss as a result...

February 24, 2020

Hearing Aids Shown to Lower Dementia Risk

Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a lower risk of being diagnosed...