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• Fri 31st May

  
  New study shows how hearing loss affects dementia

  The connection between hearing loss and dementia is being explored by many researchers at the moment. Research...

• Tue 30th Apr

  
  Hearing loss in women could be mitigated by a healthy...

  Following a healthy diet is always a good idea for a number of medical reasons, but it’s usually associated...

• Mon 15th Apr

  
  Experts convene to raise awareness of link between...

  The link between hearing loss and dementia is not particularly well-known amongst the public, despite being a clear...

• Fri 29th Mar

  
  University gets multi million-pound grant to tackle...

  The University of Utah will head up a team of researchers handed a $9.7m (£7.4m) grant to design and develop...

• Fri 29th Mar

  
  100s more eligible for cochlear implants as NICE updates...

  An update to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines means 890 more children and adults...

• Wed 27th Mar

  
  Drug and alcohol misuse twice as likely for under-50s...

  People under the age of 50 with hearing loss are twice as likely to misuse prescription opioids than those with...

• Tue 15th Jan

  
  Link found between hearing loss and late-life depression

  Providing good audiology services that help people hear better can also help prevent depression in later life,...

• Mon 7th Jan

  
  NICE approves increase in cochlear implants

  More people are to be eligible for cochlear ear implants after an updating of guidance by the National Institute...

• Tue 18th Dec

  
  Christmas party goers urged to wear ear plugs

  People going to Christmas parties where loud music will be played should wear earplugs, according to the charity...

• Mon 10th Dec

  
  Audiologist helps father hear baby for first time

  A new father has heard his baby son for the first time after an audiologist's nomination secured new hearing...

• Tue 4th Dec

  
  Genetic map of inner ear may help with development...

  New therapies to reverse or reduce hearing loss may be developed following the production of an epigenetic map of the inner...

• Mon 26th Nov

  
  Tinnitus may be sign of cancer symptoms

  Tinnitus is in itself an irritating problem suffered by around ten per cent of the population, but it could also...

• Tue 13th Nov

  
  TV presenter Reid reveals Tinnitus battle

  Breakfast TV presenter Susanna Reid has described her ongoing battle with tinnitus. The 47-year-old Good Morning...

• Tue 6th Nov

  
  Charity highlights loudest noise amid Bonfire Night...

  The charity Action on Hearing Loss has marked Bonfire Night by publishing a checklist of the loudest noises that...

• Wed 17th Oct

  
  Eamonn Holmes reveals importance of audiology tests

  TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has revealed how seeing an audiologist has made a big difference to his life, after...

• Fri 12th Oct

  
  Mediplacements to be at British Academy of Audiology...

  The British Academy of Audiology (BAA) will be holding its 15th annual conference in Liverpool next month - and Mediplacements...

• Tue 2nd Oct

  
  Ulster politician slams trusts long audiology waiting...

  The size of the waiting list for audiology treatment in the Northern Health Trust area in Northern Ireland has been...

• Wed 19th Sep

  
  Hearing charity issues tinnitus warning to freshers

  Students starting university this month have been warned they could end up suffering ear damage due to the high...

• Thu 13th Sep

  
  New Specsavers store brings extra audiology services...

  The availability of audiology services in the Doncaster area has been increased through the opening of a new £250,000...

• Mon 3rd Sep

  
  Major global rise in hearing aid use predicted

  An analysis of the global audiology devices market has predicted it will more than double in size from its 2017...

• Tue 21st Aug

  
  Google develops hearing aid support for Android

  People affected by hearing loss will find it easier to use their Android smartphones, thanks to the development...

• Tue 14th Aug

  
  Hearing loss campaign bus to visit Glasgow

  Specsavers may be best known for its eyecare and cheeky adverts, but Glaswegians will be the latest to note it has turned...

• Tue 24th Jul

  
  Boy born blind helps design audiology facilities at Great...

  A boy who was born blind has used his sensory experiences to help architects design Britain's first dedicated...

• Thu 19th Jul

  
  Hospital to extend audiology services

  The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is expanding its audiology services in the community to bring care...

• Wed 11th Jul

  
  Hearing loss linked to future onset of dementia

  An incident that leads to minor hearing loss now could have severe consequences in later life, resulting in dementia. This...

• Wed 27th Jun

  
  New drug reduces risk of hearing loss in children treated...

  Children at risk of hearing loss as a result of their cancer treatment may benefit from a new drug that can lessen...

• Tue 19th Jun

  
  Portable music players may affect hearing loss in schoolchildren

  New research has indicated that the extended use of portable music players may increase the risk of hearing loss...

• Mon 11th Jun

  
  Second-hand smoke may be linked to hearing loss in toddlers

  Young children who are exposed to second-hand smoke may be more likely to experience hearing loss, according to a new study.Researchers...

• Tue 29th May

  
  Subtle hearing loss in young people may negatively...

  Audiologists need to be aware of the potential long-term neurodegenerative impact that subtle hearing loss can have...

• Tue 22nd May

  
  Healthy eating can reduce risk of hearing loss in women

  A new study has offered evidence that eating more healthily could help women to reduce their risk of developing...

• Fri 11th May

  
  New study reveals how to treat hearing loss caused...

  Scientists have made a key breakthrough in understanding how loud noises can contribute to hearing loss, as well...

• Thu 26th Apr
  Excessive drinking at festivals may increase hearing...
• Tue 17th Apr
  Deaf face too many challenges in booking event tickets
• Fri 6th Apr
  New app for hard-of-hearing wins prestigious prize
• Mon 26th Mar
  Deaf people still struggle to access healthcare services
• Tue 13th Mar
  65% of Brits never protect hearing
• Mon 5th Mar
  Brits waiting months before seeking advice on hearing...
• Fri 16th Feb
  Undernourishment in childhood linked with hearing loss...
• Thu 8th Feb
  UK Tinnitus Week: How much risk is there and how can it be tackled?
• Fri 2nd Feb
  Are Tube journeys loud enough to damage hearing?
• Fri 26th Jan
  More specialist support needed for deaf school children,...
• Fri 19th Jan
  Stigma fears preventing workers with hearing loss from...
• Fri 5th Jan
  Gene editing found to reverse genetic deafness in mice
• Mon 18th Dec
  28% of Brits putting hearing at risk every day
• Tue 12th Dec
  Hearing loss increases dementia risk by 28%
• Tue 5th Dec
  3D printing technology could transform hearing loss...
• Tue 28th Nov
  Ear wax removal: No longer a job just for ENT specialists
• Mon 20th Nov
  Hearing loss sufferers need better tech to filter out background...
• Tue 14th Nov
  Stem cell injections could bring back hearing, but also...
• Thu 9th Nov
  Mediplacements will be at the BAA 14th Annual Conference...
• Tue 31st Oct
  Audiologists helping employers gain confidence in recruiting...
• Thu 19th Oct
  Healthcare providers receive new guidance on hearing...
• Fri 13th Oct
  Study reveals how hearing loss affects patients partners...
• Wed 27th Sep
  Could sleeping on a flight make you deaf?
• Thu 21st Sep
  Barn owls may hold key to restoring human hearing
• Tue 12th Sep
  Lipreading Awareness Week taking place across UK
• Thu 31st Aug
  BSL to be recognised as modern foreign language by UK university
• Tue 22nd Aug
  Deaf children need more school support to stop them...
• Fri 11th Aug
  Fitting hearing aids before 1st birthday improves language...
• Fri 28th Jul
  Cochlear implants to be compatible with Apple devices
• Thu 20th Jul
  Dementia and hearing loss linked in new study
• Tue 11th Jul
  Most older workers affected by hearing problems
• Tue 20th Jun
  Eating cheese can help prevent hearing loss
• Tue 13th Jun
  Ears could be key to identifying stroke risk
• Tue 6th Jun
  Could listening to white noise after loud sounds help...
• Thu 25th May
  Researchers identify link between HRT and hearing loss
• Mon 15th May
  Deaf Awareness Week: Deaf schoolchildren need more...
• Thu 4th May
  Scientists invent tinnitus-detecting headphones
• Thu 27th Apr
  Access to hearing loss surgery to improve in Wales
• Wed 19th Apr
  Injecting disguised virus in ear may restore hearing...
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