Is Hearing Loss Affecting Your Work?
Posted in BlogA recent study by EPIC Hearing Healthcare surveyed 2000 workers to determine what impact hearing loss had on workplace productivity and morale. 30% of those in the survey believed they may have a hearing loss, and of those 95% thought their hearing loss had a negative impact on their job performance. For example, 61% had
Read MoreSmokers More Likely to Suffer Hearing Loss
Posted in BlogCurrent smokers have 15.1% higher odds of getting hearing loss than non-smokers, according to a new study by The University of Manchester, UK. Passive smoking also increased the likelihood of hearing loss by 28%. Ex-smokers had a slightly reduced risk of going deaf, which may be because once they quit they adopt a more healthy life style
Read MoreDoctors Aim to Grow New Ears from Fat
Posted in BlogDoctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London are aiming to reconstruct people’s ears using stem cells taken from their own fat. The researchers say the technique, published in the journal Nanomedicine, could revolutionize treatment of conditions like microtia, in which the ear fails to develop properly and can be missing or malformed. The current
Read MoreGoogle Glass Opens Universe to Deaf Students
Posted in BlogOrdinarily, deaf students are left in the dark when they visit a planetarium. With the lights off, they can’t see the ASL interpreter who narrates their tour of outer space. With the lights on, they can’t see the constellations of stars projected overhead. That’s why a group at Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah, launched
Read MoreCan Hearing Loss Alter Your Personality?
Posted in BlogWe all know that change is an inevitable part of life and that sometimes those changes can lead to us becoming less social. There can be many reasons for a decrease in social interaction, but new research from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden also shows that for those with hearing loss this decrease in
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