News on Hearing Loss

Damage Can Lead to Preferences for Fatty and Sugary Foods; Tonsillectomies May Worsen ProblemBOSTONEar infections are a painful rite of passage for many children. New research...

Usher Syndrome is an inherited degenerative disorder characterized by a hearing impairment and gradual vision loss.

In July, more than a half million people traveled to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the 2008 Experimental Aviation Association (EAA) AirVenture. The annual convocation is the largest...

SEATTLE, Aug 07, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) has received FDA notification that it may proceed with its Phase II study to prevent chemotherapy...

Newly discovered form underscores need for families and doctors to be alert for inherited hearing problems and seek help early Ann Arbor, Mich. Pat Phalin learned she hearing...

ChicagoHearing loss may be more prevalent in American adults than previously reported, according to a study in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the...

Childrens Music Star Justin Roberts To Give First Ever Listen To Your Buds Concerts Rockville, MD July 14, 2008 The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Parents...

Oklahoma City, June 23, 2008 Explosions. Jet engines. Bursts of gunfire.In todays military, soldiers can be hurt by more than just bullets, and one very sensitive area has un...

June 10, 2008- Smoking is a risk factor in the development of age-related hearing loss, one of the largest ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss has found.The study led...

Study highlights:Patients hospitalized for sudden hearing loss were more likely to suffer a later stroke than some other patients.The findings havent been duplicated in other...

Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health...

19 May, 2008 -A new report from Perths Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. The...

Galveston A new five-year study at the University of Texas Medical Branch confirms the suspected close link between the two most common diseases of young children: colds and i...

Orono - April 25, 2008 - An informal survey of noise levels in four area video arcades found decibel peaks capable of causing temporary hearing loss in people exposed to them for...

HIA participated for the first time in the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmens Caucus annual Shoot Out in Glenn Dale, MD, May 13-14. The event featured a competition between...

Group Uses Mays Better Hearing and Speech Month To Get The Word Out To Parents about Speech, Language, and Hearing Problems(Rockville, MD-May 13, 2008) Although more than millio...

A study regarding alcohol consumption and hearing loss found that hearing is temporarily impaired after drinking alcoholic beverages, and the impairment seems to be worse in older subjects.

Usher syndrome is the most common genetic condition that affects both hearing and vision. In the United States, about four babies in 100,000 are born with it. The National...

Ottawa (May 1, 2008) The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) praised Member of Parliament, Judy Wasylycia-Leis today for her s...

NIDCD scientists have demonstrated that a specific mutation in mitochondrial DNA is a cause of deafness. While most DNA is found in the cell nucleus, DNA can also be found in the...

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Joins Forces with Audiology Awareness Campaign for Week-Long Event to Better Identify Hearing LossPittsburgh, PA May 5, 2008 the fact...

Pupils dilate in reaction to sounds, might be way to spot hearing problems, study finds By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Tuesday, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The eyes may not...

ChicagoWhen prescribed to children with middle ear infections, antibiotics are not associated with a significant reduction in fluid buildup in the ear, according to a...

Portable, Compact Dosimeter Lets Individuals Determine Cumulative Noise ExposureElk Grove Village, Ill.-- Etymotic Research Inc., a world leader in enhancing and protecting...

In todays Wall Street Journal, reporter Melinda Beck pursued hearing aids for her mild hearing loss, although she was advised by her hearing care professional that many people...