Hearing Tips

With a new five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Mass Eye and Ear will study what causes acquired hearing loss (AHL) and seek new ways to protect against it. AHL is among the most common health conditions affecting older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control

Tinnitus may lead to various complications, including sleep problems, anxiety, and depression. There may also be a link between tinnitus and cognitive difficulties, including memory loss. A person with tinnitus hears ringing, whooshing, or other sounds in one or both ears. Tinnitus may have links to a decline in cognitive function, which refers to a

A study from the University of Copenhagen points to the need to strengthen informal communities of people with hearing loss. Technical aids such as hearing aids do not solve the biggest challenge for many: The risk of becoming socially isolated. Feeling socially excluded can be a major problem for children and young people with hearing

The relationship between human hearing loss and balance is an important health correlation that continues to be investigated by researchers in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. One of the newest, ongoing studies added the variable of postural sway into the research equation. Postural sway is a natural phenomenon that helps humans retain balance when

University of Iowa researchers have defined how people recognize words. In a new study with people who use cochlear implants to hear, the researchers identified three main approaches that people with or without hearing impairment use to recognize words, an essential building block for understanding spoken language. Which approach depends on the person, regardless of