Auditory News

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

New WHO-ITU Standard Aims to Prevent Hearing Loss in Young People

Nearly 50% of people aged 12-35 years – or 1.1 billion young people – are at risk of hearing loss...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing

The Connection Between Hearing Loss and High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease, which affects nearly 70 million...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Can Hearing Loss Impact Your Balance?

Hearing loss is a condition that greatly affects a person’s quality of life. It can happen suddenly, but it can also...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Untreated Hearing Loss Tied to Depression in Seniors

Hearing loss among seniors is not always recognized and treated, but if it were it might help head off late-life...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Study Shows Hearing Loss Marked by Protein Boom in Blood

Blood levels of a special protein found only in the inner ear spike after exposure to loud noise, UConn Health...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing

The Top Noisy Toys of 2018

Sixteen toys out of 24 tested by Sight & Hearing Association (SHA) for their 21st Annual Noisy Toys List tested...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Study Shows Untreated Hearing Loss Leads to Premature Death

A new study links hearing loss with an increased risk for mortality before the age of 75 due to cardiovascular...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing

6 Tips to Find Tinnitus Relief

Tinnitus is a condition that causes ringing, buzzing, and other noises in the ear in different volumes. To some, during the day, these...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Why Sudden Hearing Loss Shouldn’t be Ignored

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) is a type of hearing loss that occurs suddenly in the inner/middle ear. Patients usually notice a...
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September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Professionals Work to Address Hearing Loss Prevention

A workshop involving key stakeholders and health professionals from 14 countries of the WHO European Region contributed to strengthening capacity...
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