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Latest Insights Could Help Refine Hearing Loss Treatments

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OSHU) have uncovered for the first time and in near-atomic detail, the structure of the key part of the inner ear responsible for hearing. Their findings are published in the journal Nature in an article titled, “Structures of the TMC-1 complex illuminate mechanosensory transduction.” “The initial step in the sensory transduction […]

Researchers Delve Deeper into Beethoven’s Hearing Loss

In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J.A. Schmidt, describe his malady — his progressive hearing loss — to the world upon his death so that “as far as possible at least the world will be reconciled to me after my death.” Now, more than two centuries later, a […]

Why is Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss a Serious Problem?

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) estimates that over 22 million workers are exposed to sustained noises louder than 85 dB, which can cause potential hearing damage. The rule-of-thumb in evaluating how loud 85 dB noise is is best demonstrated by someone trying to talk to you when they are only three feet away, and you understand what […]

Recognizing Hearing Loss in Older Adults

Aging may have its benefits, but apparently crystal-clear hearing is not one of them. Nearly two-thirds of adults over the age of 70 in the United States experience hearing loss. Erika Walsh, M.D., director of the Division of Otology and Neurotology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, says hearing loss in […]

Statistics Show Nearly One Billion Young People at Risk for Hearing Loss

Whether you blast music in your headphones or watch movies with spatial audio, you may want to reduce the volume. That’s because lowering the volume by a couple of notches could protect your ears and prevent hearing loss, according to a recent study published in the journal BMJ Global Health.1 The study found that more than 1 billion […]

Experts Examine Positive Cognitive Impacts of Wearing Hearing Aids

Individuals who used hearing aids and cochlear implants for hearing loss had a decreased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new meta-analysis published online in JAMA Neurology. The researchers found that using these hearing devices was associated with a 19 percent reduction in the risks for long-term cognitive decline and significantly associated with a […]

Living Near a Busy Street Could Increase Tinnitus Risk

If you live on or near a busy street that’s always full of humming motors and the sounds of traffic, you may be more likely to hear a buzzing in your ears — even during silent moments. Scientists at the University of Southern Denmark say there’s a link between traffic noise and the risk of […]

Study Examines Approaches for Long-Term Hearing Loss Treatment

Approximately 430 million people globally suffer from disabling hearing loss, and in the United States alone, around 37.5 million adults report difficulty hearing. Hearing loss can occur when any part of the ear or the nerves that transmit sound to the brain do not function properly. For example, damage to the hair cells in the […]

Understanding the Connection Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Dementia

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared to non-users. The findings, from a nationally representative sample of more than […]