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08/19/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-news-watch/2026/healthy-hearing-active-aging/

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — Older adults who maintain higher levels of physical function may also be more likely to retain better hearing, according to a new study from researchers at the University of South Carolina and collaborating institutions. Published in Scientific Reports, the study examine...

07/23/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-news-watch/2026/hearing-loss-awareness-poor-understood/

INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA — Hearing plays a fundamental role in everyday life, helping people stay connected, safe, and engaged with the world around them. Yet despite its importance, fewer than 3 in 10 Americans believe society knows enough about hearing loss. A new survey conducted by MED-EL, a global ...

07/17/2026

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260709-how-to-future-proof-your-ears

It's not just rocket launches and death metal concerts that lead to hearing loss. Many everyday activities can cause damage. Here's what you can do to protect your ears.

07/16/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-news-watch/2026/sound-pharma-phase-3-menieres/

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — Sound Pharmaceuticals announced that it has completed enrollment in its second Phase 3 open-label study of SPI-1005 for the treatment of Ménière’s disease (MD). SPI-1005, an investigational oral anti-inflammatory drug, received FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation in late...

07/14/2026

07/02/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-news-watch/2026/hearing-aids-lower-dementia-epilepsy/

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. Hearing loss is widely recognized as the large...

06/26/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-news-watch/2026/acousia-cisplatin-prohear-study/

TÜBINGEN, GERMANY — Acousia Therapeutics GmbH, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for acute and chronic inner ear hearing loss, today announced positive top-line efficacy results from its completed Phase 2a PROHEAR study. ACOU085 (INN: Bimokalner) is a proprietary small-...

06/25/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/tinnitus-education-corner/2026/tinnitus-tbi/

When tinnitus first appears, the brain often reacts automatically. A sound is noticed—ringing, buzzing, or humming—and within seconds the mind begins to interpret it.

06/18/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek/2026/hearing-loss-treatment-drug-development/

What does the future of hearing restoration look like? Are we approaching a world where hearing loss can be treated with pharmaceuticals rather than simply managed with hearing aids? Originally presented at the Future of Hearing Healthcare (FHH2026) conference, this expert panel explores the latest....

06/09/2026

https://hearinghealthmatters.org/tinnitus-education-corner/2026/tinnitus-coexist-benign/

By Dr. Jennifer J. Gans Reframing a Commonly Misunderstood Auditory Experience Tinnitus—the perception of sound in the absence of an external acoustic source—is one of the most common sensory experiences in humans. Millions of individuals report hearing ringing, buzzing, humming, or other intern...