A recent story on CNBC.com reported that scientists are working on a number of experimental techniques that may soon transform hearing interventions and could greatly improve the quality of life for the 360 million people worldwide who lack some or all of their ability to hear. Here's a recap of some of the latest technology [...]
Researchers have found that bilateral tinnitus can have genetic causes and that some kinds of tinnitus can be hereditary. This finding is surprising because tinnitus has conventionally been thought only to be driven by environmental factors. Prevalence, severity of tinnitus in the US Tinnitus is a symptom characterized by the perception of sound in the [...]
This month we are hosting a special Power of Light Hearing Event at Shohet Ear Associates that will feature the new customized Earlens technology that harnesses the power of light to help you hear more naturally. Because the Earlens Hearing Aid uses light instead of a speaker to gently activate the ear’s natural hearing system, it can overcome [...]
It may be possible to predict the severity of hearing loss for children diagnosed with enlarged vestibular aqueduct, according to a new study published in JAMA-Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. This retrospective chart review, authored by physicians and researchers within the University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA) Research Project, is reportedly one of the first such studies [...]
Hearing loss is a large and growing problem in the U.S. And research suggests that it's not only older adults who are having difficulty, but younger people as well. A study published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery this month suggests that the number of American adults with hearing loss is expected to nearly double [...]
When it comes to our overall health, it's not always easy to see the connection between different aspects of our health. For example, in the case of high blood pressure, you wouldn’t necessarily feel any different than if your blood pressure was normal. Internally, however, higher blood pressure can gradually damage and narrow your arteries which in turn could result in stroke, heart disease, [...]
Patients who complain they can't hear their friends at a noisy restaurant, but pass a hearing test in their doctor's office, may be describing hidden hearing loss. Now, less than six years since its initial description, scientists have made great strides in understanding what hidden hearing loss is and what causes it. In research published [...]
Most people don’t think twice about the noise level of everyday activities. However, if you live in the US and are between the ages of 20 and 69, and struggle to understand speech in noisy environments, such as bars, cafés and restaurants, then it’s possible that you are one of the 25 percent of US [...]
Your heart and ears have a lot in common. Love them both during American Heart Month. People tend to take matters of the heart very seriously—and they tend to brush off hearing loss as inconsequential. But the truth is, your heart and ears have a lot more in common than most people realize. In fact, [...]
Updated Guidelines Provide Do's and Don'ts for Healthy Ear Care The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) recently published updated guidelines on best practices for dealing with earwax, the first in almost a decade. They stressed that the wax is as beneficial as nose mucus or eyelashes and should be left alone as much [...]