August 2010 Editor: People often experience temporary hearing loss after exposure to loud noises like rock concerts, and they generally don’t think much of it,… Read More »Temporary Hearing Loss May Result in Permanent Tinnitus
Most of you know that this newsletter has a companion website called Hearing Loss Web (http://www.hearinglossweb.com) One of the features of our website is a… Read More »Do Airbags Cause Hearing Loss?
Editor: Here’s the latest information on the otoprotective effects of AM-111. This release also mentions their work on tinnitus medication (AM-101). February 19, 2007 New… Read More »Update on Auris Medical’s Otoprotective Medication
Editor: An animal’s ability to regenerate damaged or destroyed auditory hair cells seems to be the key to restoring lost hearing. Some birds routinely generate… Read More »Breakthrough in Hair Cell Regeneration?
Military veterans suffer dramatic increase in Tinnitus, other hearing damage from wars in Iraq, Afghanistan. American Tinnitus Association calls for boost in funding, research for… Read More »ATA Promotes More Research to Benefit Veterans with Tinnitus
Editor: We’re just learning that musicians are at higher-than-normal risk for hearing loss. I guess that shouldn’t be a surprise, given that they often rehearse… Read More »UNT takes proactive steps to protect musicians from Hearing Loss
By Randy Wohlers Editor: Boomers listening to iPods? I’m sure many do, but I normally think of younger folks when I think of the typical… Read More »iPod Hearing Loss Protection for Boomers: Five HearPod Solutions
Editor: Sometimes it seems like everything that’s fun turns out to be hazardous to your hearing! I guess it’s a good thing that people are… Read More »Motorcycles hazardous to your hearing
The LA Times is reporting that prolonged use of high dosages of Vicodin and similar prescription painkillers has been linked to hearing loss in at… Read More »Prescription Painkillers Linked to Hearing Loss
Editor: If you need any additional evidence to convince you (or your kids) that hearing loss is becoming epidemic among all population groups (including kids),… Read More »ASHA Poll Exposes Troublesome Hearing Loss Trends