News on Hearing Loss Treatments

In a controlled animal study, a drug used to treat epilepsy shows promise in helping to treat tinnitus.

Starkey Hearing Technologies introduced its new tinnitus treatment solution and two new members to its wireless family.

A multi-modal treatment program for tinnitus will be trialed by researchers from the Center for Brain Research at The University of Auckland, in a study made possible by a donation from Link Research and Grants.

A new study shows internet-based therapy and self-help training proves successful for individuals suffering from tinnitus.

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have published new research that could lead to better tinnitus treatment, including retraining therapy and drug treatments for tinnitus.

New information about tinnitus treatments, causes of tinnitus, and other topics related to ringing in the ears will be presented at the Fifth Tinnitus Research Initiative Conference, "The Neuroscience of Tinnitus," sponsored by UB's Center for Hearing and Deafness. The event will take place August 19-21, 2011.

Wayne State University engineering student Na Zhu has received a research grant to help her develop a system to pinpoint the source of tinnitus in the brain. Her work is expected to lead to a better understanding of the underlying cause of tinnitus, which would help in developing tinnitus treatments.

SoundCure’s tinnitus therapy, funded by the American Tinnitus Association, has shown great success in bringing relief to sufferers of tinnitus, also known as ringing in the ears.

NIDCD-funded researchers discover that sound therapy for tinnitus (ringing in the ears) can help people with hyperacusis to tolerate louder sounds.

By stimulating the vagus nerve, researchers have discovered a way to essentially retrain the brain to ignore the nerve signals that simulate ringing in the ears, or tinnitus.

New brain research on how tinnitus is perceived may lead to better understanding of its causes as well as better treatment options in the future.

Tinnitus, what many think of as ringing in the ears, is the perception of sound without any real acoustic stimulation. Sound masking therapy, a common component of tinnitus treatment, is of uncertain benefit when used on its own, a new evidence review finds.

Preliminary testing of a new nerve stimulation technique appears to alleviates tinnitus symptoms. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have granted a UT Dallas researcher and a University-affiliated biomedical firm $1.7 million to investigate whether nerve stimulation offers a long-term cure for tinnitus.

Personalized music therapy is believed to be beneficial for some people. New research shows that music therapy can be a treatment for ear ringing.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. - A University of Alabama researcher is embarking on a $5.6 million phase-three, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the...

The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) is celebrating National Tinnitus Awareness week (May 10-16, 2009) in true style this year by hosting the first-ever Walk For A Cure. This...

Neuromonics, Inc. recently announced that it has been designated to receive $1 million in funding through the Department of Defense to study the treatment of tinnitus among...

A remarkable number of patients with tinnitus demonstrate withdrawal behaviour and have a negative view of life. Feelings of anxiety and depression result in patients...

New Feature Helps Individuals Cope with Irritating Ringing Sounds/Noises in Their Ears Chicago, September, 2008 Approximately 4050 million Americans (a majority of are heari...

Reported by: KARK 4 News- Monday, Jul 7, 2008 @01:37pm CSTA study conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has shown potential to markedly improve...

Newswise It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a condition where the patient experiences ringing or other head noises that are not by...

By Taunya English, Science Writer, Health Behavior News Service Psychotherapy may help tinnitus sufferers cope with the life disturbances that sometimes accompany their...

Military veterans suffer dramatic increase in Tinnitus, other hearing damage from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan. American Tinnitus Association calls for boost in funding, for...

Newswise Approximately 15 million Americans have a severe form of tinnitus, the perceived sensation of a ringing, roaring, or humming sound without actual acoustic Al...

PORTLAND, Ore. June 16, 2005 New research funded by the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) may simplify diagnosis of tinnitus and improve understanding of underlying mechani...