by Michael Wong | Jan 6, 2015 | Industry News
In an apparent first, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine, found that hearing aids can help maintain balance. This study appears to shows that it is sound and not your balance system in the inner ear that helps postural stability. In the study,...
by Michael Wong | Dec 18, 2014 | Industry News
People suffering tinnitus have often been advised to avoid caffeine because it is seen as a risk or exacerbating factor for tinnitus. Evidence in medical literature have been limited on this link with a recent study demonstrating no improvement in tinnitus symptoms...
by Michael Wong | Dec 10, 2014 | Industry News
Engineers at the University of Texas are pioneering the technology for a new generation of hypersensitive hearing aids that use intelligent microphones to select only those sounds or conversations that the wearer wants to hear. The research is based on observation of...
by Michael Wong | Dec 10, 2014 | Industry News
A recent study on 65,215 women by Dr Sharon Curhan showed that participants who had 2 or more servings of fish per week was associated with lower risk of hearing loss (~20% lower risk of hearing loss). It didn’t matter the type of fish. Dr Curhan also found that...
by Michael Wong | Dec 10, 2014 | Industry News
Scientists found when they administered nicotinamide riboside to mice, the mice with high level of sirtuin 3 were resistant to noise induced hearing loss. Our ears are very sensitive and can be damaged when exposed to very loud noise, experience head/ear trauma and...
by Michael Wong | Dec 10, 2014 | Industry News
Nice summary of when we should have a hearing test. It is US focused, but the timeline is spot on. This is our adaptation to make it more appropriate for Victoria. 1) Newborn – we have VIHSP (Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program). Fantastic program to...
