Hearing News Watch

Colder, shorter days and the cost-of-living crisis are putting those with hearing loss at higher risk of loneliness and isolation, say BIHIMA and the Marmalade Trust. A growing number of people with hearing loss are at risk of isolation this winter, according to BIHIMA, the British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association, and the Marmalade Trust, a charity dedicated to raising awareness of

FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN – International Hearing Society (IHS) and Beltone announced on December 7 that they have strategically come together to offer an exclusive IHS membership program for Beltone professionals in the U.S. Starting January 1, 2024, qualified Beltone owners and their licensed staff can access and utilize the benefits of IHS membership through this program, “providing them with additional tools and

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA — Scientists have discovered that minute sounds emitted from a person’s ears can expose which direction their eyes are looking. The subtle noises occur as neural signals tell the ears to sharpen visual focus based on gaze, though precisely why remains uncertain. Published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, the researchers say

MILAN, ITALY – Hearing loss, affecting 1.5 billion people worldwide, is a rising concern amplified by an aging population and an increasingly noisy society. Valentina Fornari addresses this issue in her book, “The Emotion of Sound,” aiming to raise awareness about hearing risks and combat the associated stigma. Her book delves into studies on noise pollution’s impact and technological solutions

LYNGE, DENMARK — WS Audiology today announced results for the fiscal year 2022/23 (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023) in line with expectations. The global hearing aid manufacturer achieved 7% organic revenue growth along with a 14% rise in earnings over the 12-month period. Buoyed by strong sales across most major geographic markets, WS Audiology generated €2.465 billion euros

Hearing loss may raise your chances of eventually developing dementia, suggests new research from Norway tracking over 7,000 people for more than two decades. The work uncovered a moderate association even when accounting for factors like cardiovascular health. Hearing Loss and Dementia Risk Over Time Published in the medical journal eClinicalMedicine (part of The Lancet Group), the study followed adults

A new study from Massachusetts Eye and Ear (Mass Eye and Ear) investigators provides evidence that tinnitus—the persistent perception of ringing or other phantom sounds in the ears—stems from a loss of connections between the ear and brain in people with seemingly normal hearing. The work, published in Scientific Reports, brings fresh hope for understanding and ultimately silencing these often

BALLERUP, DENMARK – GN and Soundly have joined forces once again to present “Inside the Ear,” a digital art campaign aimed at demystifying hearing loss and hearing health. The campaign, launching today, showcases a series of fascinating and educational videos created by award-winning digital artist, Design Cells, which beautifully illustrate the complex inner workings of the ear.  GN and Soundly unite with

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — According to new research published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease this past week, researchers from the University of California San Diego and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute delved into the relationship between hearing loss and its potential impact on the brain. The study, led by principal investigator Linda K. McEvoy, Ph.D., from UC San

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – After 12 years of programming spanning tens of thousands of code lines, researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB) have developed an unprecedentedly detailed computer simulation of auditory function. This advanced model recreates signal transmission from the outer ear to the auditory nerve, reflecting the latest physiological knowledge. Its