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New Widex Study On Fractal Sound Stimulation in Hearing Aids Shows Positive Effects for Tinnitus Treatment and Overall Well-Being
May 2, 2023
Widex USA Inc. has published preliminary results of an ongoing study that validates the use of fractal sound stimulation, specifically new Widex SoundRelax tones, in treating tinnitus and supporting r... Read More
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American Cochlear Implant Alliance Awards Research Pilot Grants to Washington University School of Medicine and University of Utah
August 31, 2022
The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) announces the award of research grants to Washington University School of Medicine (in St. Louis) and the University of Utah. Read More
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June 28 Beyond the Lab Speaker Series: Progress Toward Hair Cell Regeneration and the Restoration of Hearing
June 7, 2022
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) senior investigator, Matthew W. Kelley, Ph.D., will explain how the process of hearing relies on the proper functioning of spec... Read More
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More Psychologists Needed to Support Tinnitus Patients due to COVID Impact
February 8, 2021
The NHS needs more psychologists and other secondary care specialists alongside a new standardized treatment model if it is to avoid a “tinnitus timebomb”, according to a report which lays bare th... Read More
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Ida Institute Partners with National Acoustic Laboratories to Strengthen Evidence Base for Person-Centered Care
January 28, 2021
The Ida Institute today announced a new collaboration with the National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), the research division of Hearing Australia. This is the non-profit institute’s first formal colla... Read More
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British Tinnitus Association invests £118k in Artificial Intelligence Research to Develop an Objective Measure of Tinnitus
January 19, 2021
The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) has today announced an award of £118,000 to a team from Macquarie University, Australia for a study that aims to develop a reliable objective measure of ti... Read More
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British Tinnitus Association awards £125k grant for research that could predict who will develop tinnitus
December 4, 2020
December 4, 2020 - The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) has today announced an award of £125,000 to King’s College London for a study that aims to identify tinnitus biomarkers, using the... Read More
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COVID-19 is Making Tinnitus Worse – New Study
November 6, 2020
New research led by Anglia Ruskin University with support from the British Tinnitus Association indicates that tinnitus is exacerbated by COVID-19. Read More
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RIT/NTID Inventors Receive Patent for Hearing Test
November 3, 2020
RIT/NTID inventors receive patent for new online, self-administered hearing test that enables individuals to evaluate their own hearing. Read More
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Rochester Institute of Technology alumna named director of university’s Deaf Health Laboratory
August 18, 2020
Tiffany Panko, M.D., will utilize research expertise in health literacy, access to health care, reproductive justice, and women’s health issues Read More
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Clinical Trial Examines Approaches to Improve Quality of Life for Patients With Tinnitus
May 24, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryBottom Line: This randomized clinical trial of 151 active-duty and retired military personnel and dependents compared tinnitus retraining therapy (combines c... Read More
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Severe Tinnitus Associated with Suicide Attempts in Women
May 3, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryBottom Line: Previously, severe ringing in the ears (tinnitus) has been associated with depression and anxiety, and a 2016 study reported an associatio... Read More
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Low Use of Hearing Aids Among Older Hispanic/Latino Adults in U.S.
April 19, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck SurgeryOriginal InvestigationHearing Aid Prevalence and Factors Related to Use Among Older Adults From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Bo... Read More
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Association of Demographic and Hearing-Related Factors With Cochlear Implant-Related Quality of Life
March 23, 2019
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryIMPORTANCE Only limited evidence is available describing the contribution of patient-related factors to quality of life in adults with cochlear implants.OBJE... Read More
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Untreated Hearing Loss Associated with Increased Risk of Hospitalization, Other Health Conditions
November 16, 2018
Two studies and two commentaries examine the association of untreated hearing loss with health care use, costs and other health conditions. Read More
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New Research Provides Strong Evidence of the Value of Ida Institute Tools in Person-Centered Care
October 25, 2018
The study found that using the Ida Living Well tool shifted the emphasis in appointments away from difficulties of living with hearing loss to more positive and proactive communication and lifestyle d... Read More
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Risk of Hospital Re-Admission Is High for Older Adults with Hearing Loss, NYU Researchers Find
October 8, 2018
As many hospitals work to find ways to reduce costs and improve care, a new study by researchers at NYU finds that patients' hearing loss significantly increases their risk for hospital re-admission. Read More
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High-Pressure Oxygen Therapy May Be Beneficial in Treating Sudden Hearing Loss
September 28, 2018
The addition of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (where patients receive pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) to standard medical treatment was associated with an improved likelihood that patients who exper... Read More
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Did Tai Ji Quan Balance Training Program Reduce Fall Risk for Older Adults?
September 11, 2018
A program of tai ji quan balance training classes, developed on the classic concept of tai chi, was more effective at reducing falls among older adults at high risk for them than stretching exercises... Read More
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Unintended Consequences of White Noise Therapy for Tinnitus Otolaryngology's Cobra Effect
September 6, 2018
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck SurgeryIMPORTANCE Critical to the success of many medical therapeutics is a consideration of the brain’s miraculous ability to dynamically rewire itself anato... Read More
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