Hearing

14/10/2020 - COVID-19 triggers permanent hearing loss
A case of permanent hearing loss linked to COVID-19 infection has been confirmed in a UK patient. More

07/07/2020 - Genetic variant behind cause of adult deafness
Thousands of adults are at risk of deafness because of a common inherited genetic variant, researchers report today. More

14/12/2017 - Headphone aid for glue ear children
An adapted headphone can help children with glue ear cope with the problem – by improving their hearing, developers in Cambridgeshire have announced. More

14/09/2017 - Chemo ear protection plan
A new research project is underway to help avoid hearing loss caused by the chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin, often used to treat childhood cancers. More

25/04/2016 - Search launched for hearing loss drugs
A British charity is to finance a major international search to find the first drugs for hearing loss, it was announced today. More

02/03/2015 - Young ears at risk - WHO
Nightclubs and smartphones are placing the hearing of a generation of adults at risk, according to health experts. More

20/10/2014 - Child infection link to hearing
People who suffered common infections in childhood face an increased risk of hearing loss later in life, British researchers say today. More

05/08/2014 - Hearing gene found
A major study involving twins has led to the discovery of a gene responsible for the quality of hearing, it was announced today. More

01/05/2014 - Deaf threat to musicians
Professional musicians face a massively increased risk of losing their hearing, a study shows today. More

24/04/2014 - Gene hope for hearing treatment
The cochlear implant was a revolution in the treatment of hearing loss - and now researchers say they can boost it with gene therapy. More

03/02/2014 - Wear ear defenders - DJ
A top DJ has urged music lovers to wear ear defenders to concerts amid concern about the growing risk of damage. More

22/03/2013 - Ancient ‘glitch’ blamed for childhood ear infections
Textbooks may have to be re-written after researchers in England discovered why some children are prone to repeated bouts of glue ear – it’s an evolutionary glitch in the development of the middle ear. More

04/02/2013 - Ear problem myths exposed
Campaigners are hoping to expose a series of "myths" about the hearing problem tinnitus this week. More

13/09/2012 - Breakthrough brings hearing treatment hope
British scientists have made a breakthrough in the search for new treatments for hearing loss, it was announced last night. More

25/05/2012 - Hope for ear problem treatment
A combination of cognitive behaviour therapy and sound-based retraining therapy is a significantly more effective treatment for the hearing condition tinnitus than existing therapies, a new study has found. More

20/07/2010 - Mobile threat to ears
Regular mobile phone may cause damage to the ears, researchers claimed today. More

09/02/2010 - DJ heads campaign against noise risk
A well known DJ is fronting a campaign to encourage people to listen to less loud music - and cut the risk to hearing, it was announced yesterday. More

29/12/2009 - Music soothes hearing problem
Modern music technology may provide the key to treating chronic ringing in the ears, researchers reported last night. More

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