Hearing Loss News and Research

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Single-dose of anibiotic gel could provide easy and safe treatment for common childhood illness

A single-application bioengineered gel, squirted in the ear canal, could deliver a full course of antibiotic therapy for middle ear infections, making treatment of this common childhood illness much easier and potentially safer, finds a preclinical study led by Boston Children's Hospital in collaboration with investigators at Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

15 Sep 2016

Montreal-based researchers get closer to achieving healthy longevity

Hearing loss, brittle bones, sagging skin, a deteriorating mind: these are just some of the issues associated with growing old.

7 Sep 2016

Study evaluates long-term safety of infants after maternal MRI exposure

In an analysis that included more than 1.4 million births, exposure to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) during the first trimester of pregnancy compared with nonexposure was not associated with increased risk of harm to the fetus or in early childhood, although gadolinium MRI at any time during pregnancy was associated with an increased risk of a broad set of rheumatological, inflammatory, or skin conditions and, possibly, for stillbirth or neonatal death, according to a study appearing in the September 6 issue of JAMA.

6 Sep 2016

Novel drug delivery system may offer new hope for patients with rare fatal genetic disorder

Researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions have discovered a type of drug delivery system that may offer new hope for patients with a rare, ultimately fatal genetic disorder - and make what might become a terrible choice a little easier.

30 Aug 2016

New findings into the biology of progressive hearing loss

New research with funding from UK charity Action on Hearing Loss has led to the discovery of a new biological mechanism involved in the progressive loss of hearing which could lead to new approaches to treating this common form of hearing loss.

26 Aug 2016

Researchers discover gene linked to age-related hearing loss

A large screening programme has identified several genes associated with age-related conditions including hearing loss, retinal degeneration and osteoarthritis.

18 Aug 2016

Researchers discover new biological mechanism involved in progressive hearing loss

17 Aug 2016

Researchers pinpoint specific part of the brain that steps in to adapt for hearing loss in elders

Researchers have pinpointed the specific part of the brain that older adults rely on to differentiate speech sounds in background noise, which could revolutionize the treatment of hearing loss.

4 Aug 2016

Action on Hearing Loss supports launch of Accessible Information Standard for people with hearing deficits

Charity Action on Hearing Loss is welcoming the launch of the Accessible Information Standard, which comes into full force today (August 1).

2 Aug 2016

Innovative program shows promise in helping deaf, hard-of-hearing children gain literacy skills

Those can be some of the most powerful words in the development of any child's ability to read and write.

27 Jul 2016

Action on Hearing Loss welcomes new NHS guidance for services for adults with hearing deficits

The UK’s largest hearing loss charity Action on Hearing Loss has welcomed the launch of new NHS guidance for services for adults with hearing loss.

22 Jul 2016

Research underscores need to improve mental health screening for adolescent cancer survivors

Most adolescent survivors of childhood cancer have no reported psychological symptoms, but an analysis led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that those who do often have multiple symptoms and distinct symptom profiles.

19 Jul 2016

Study finds high prevalence of tinnitus among adolescents

Teenagers are increasingly experiencing tinnitus, often a symptom of hearing loss, as a result of using ear buds to listen to music for long periods every day, as well as frequenting very noisy places like nightclubs, discos and rock concerts, according to a study performed in Brazil.

13 Jul 2016

Action on Hearing Loss urges people with hearing deficits to inform GP about communication needs

The UK’s largest hearing loss charity Action on Hearing Loss is urging the 9million people in England who are deaf or have hearing loss to tell their GP what support they need to help them communicate

12 Jul 2016

New book provides more insight into diagnosis and research of hereditary hearing loss

Genetics of Deafness offers a journey through areas crucial for understanding the causes and effects of hearing loss.

7 Jul 2016

New method could help detect unconjugated bilirubin in newborn infants

A research group led by Project Professor Morioka Ichiro and Assistant Professor Iwatani Sota in collaboration with Doctor Miyawaki Atsushi have clinically proven that a fluorescent protein sourced from Japanese eel muscles can be used to accurately detect unconjugated bilirubin in newborns.

5 Jul 2016

Hearing Loss News and Research

Latest Hearing Loss News and Research

Single-dose of anibiotic gel could provide easy and safe treatment for common childhood illness

Montreal-based researchers get closer to achieving healthy longevity

Study evaluates long-term safety of infants after maternal MRI exposure

Novel drug delivery system may offer new hope for patients with rare fatal genetic disorder

New findings into the biology of progressive hearing loss

Researchers discover gene linked to age-related hearing loss

Researchers discover new biological mechanism involved in progressive hearing loss

Researchers pinpoint specific part of the brain that steps in to adapt for hearing loss in elders

Action on Hearing Loss supports launch of Accessible Information Standard for people with hearing deficits

Innovative program shows promise in helping deaf, hard-of-hearing children gain literacy skills

Action on Hearing Loss welcomes new NHS guidance for services for adults with hearing deficits

Research underscores need to improve mental health screening for adolescent cancer survivors

Study finds high prevalence of tinnitus among adolescents

Action on Hearing Loss urges people with hearing deficits to inform GP about communication needs

New book provides more insight into diagnosis and research of hereditary hearing loss

New method could help detect unconjugated bilirubin in newborn infants

Undiagnosed hearing issues may lead to social isolation, cognitive impairment in seniors

Cisplatin-based chemotherapy may lead to hearing loss in many testicular cancer survivors

Neurofibromatosis causes benign tumor formation in normal nervous tissue

Targeted intervention helps improve effectiveness of newborn hearing screening programs

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