Study: Fear of Judgment Stops Adults From Disclosing Hearing Loss
The study found that while clinicians focused on the stigma of hearing aids, patients were more concerned about the stigma of hearing loss itself.
The study found that while clinicians focused on the stigma of hearing aids, patients were more concerned about the stigma of hearing loss itself.
A long-term U.S. study has found that young adults with hearing loss—especially of certain ethnicities—face lower educational attainment, reduced employment rates, and diminished income compared to their peers without hearing loss.
Sensorion’s Phase 1/2 Audiogene trial of the gene therapy SENS-501 for infants and toddlers with OTOF-related congenital deafness shows promising early safety and hearing improvement data, particularly in one patient, with a higher dose cohort now underway.
The University of Oldenburg’s Hearing4all research initiative has secured major federal funding as a Cluster of Excellence in Germany, enabling seven more years of pioneering work in hearing loss diagnosis, treatment, and technology development.
Read MoreA new review highlights the underrecognized potential of vaccines to prevent childhood hearing loss, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Read MoreA new study finds that providing hearing aids and personalized audiology support helps older adults maintain more diverse and meaningful social connections.
Read MoreFederal funding cuts to hearing health programs and research threaten innovation, access, and outcomes in audiology care, with especially dire consequences for vulnerable populations and early childhood intervention.
Read MoreResearchers have developed a brain-inspired algorithm that significantly improves speech recognition in noisy environments for people with hearing loss by mimicking how the brain filters sound.
Read MoreResearchers at EPFL have developed a soft, thin-film auditory brainstem implant (ABI) that shows promise for more precise hearing restoration compared to rigid conventional implants.
Read MoreSensorion will present early clinical trial results of its gene therapy SENS-501 for treating severe pediatric hearing loss at the 2025 ASPO meeting.
Read MoreResearchers at Wake Forest University have developed a flexible, non-invasive hearing device that may offer an effective alternative to implantable aids and surgeries for treating conductive hearing loss.
Read MoreNew candidate genes expressed in both chick and human ear progenitor cells which could be responsible for deafness have been identified, offering promising targets for future diagnosis and treatment.
Read MoreSubmissions are being accepted for the 2025 EUHA Sponsorship Award, which honors outstanding research in audiology and hearing care with cash prizes and professional exposure opportunities.
Read MoreStarkey’s AI-powered Balance Assessment feature, which uses motion sensors in hearing aids to assess fall risk, offers a new tool for proactive health monitoring.
Read MoreA new study reveals that binaural pitch fusion, crucial for understanding speech in noisy environments, continues to develop later than thought in children, presenting new opportunities for treatment and intervention.
Read MoreA study found the brain can enhance cochlear sensitivity to compensate for hearing loss in mice, potentially leading to new treatments for hearing disorders like hyperacusis and tinnitus.
Read MoreCochlear and GN have expanded their Smart Hearing Alliance partnership to enhance joint R&D efforts, leveraging AI and deep neural networks to develop advanced, integrated hearing solutions for cochlear implant and hearing aid users.
Read MoreEnvoy Medical has successfully enrolled the first two participants in its clinical study for the fully implanted Acclaim cochlear implant.
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