September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Study Proves Older Adults Need Help with Hearing Loss

Older adults often choose not to seek treatment for hearing loss, but ignoring the problem can have a huge impact on their...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Recreational Activities Not Causing Hidden Hearing Loss

Exposure to loud noises during common recreational activities is widely cited as a cause of "hidden hearing loss." A new...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Age-Related Hearing Loss Causes Clinical Communication Breakdown

It was not uncommon for older adults to report mishearing a physician or nurse in a primary care or hospital...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Study Shows Some Newborns Not Receiving Hearing Loss Screening

Some newborns in the United States still aren't getting screened for hearing loss or congenital heart disease, a new report shows. "Newborn screening at...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Hearing Loss Linked to Late Menopause

It was once thought that hearing loss in older women might be linked to loss of estrogen and progesterone following...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss in Elderly Linked to Dementia

The risk of dementia is increased for older adults with hearing loss, according to a study published in the Journal of...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss Could Pose Greater Risk to Dementia

People who experience hearing loss could be at greater risk of memory and thinking problems later in life than those...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

MDMA Studied for Tinnitus Treatment

The MDMA studies over the past two years have involved a small number of participants in placebo-controlled trials. Participants were given a...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Aids

Oticon Seeks Votes for Focus on People Awards

Voting is now open for the 2017 Oticon Focus on People Awards at www.oticon.com/FOP. People are invited to cast their votes...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Study Shows No Change in Teenage Hearing Loss

Although there was an increase in the percentage of U.S. youth ages 12 to 19 reporting exposure to loud music...