On World Hearing Day Melanie Lough, Research Audiologist, discusses her proposed project that aims to widen the use of extended high-frequency hearing testing (audiometry) within NHS hearing services – and how patient and public involvement is helping to shape this research.
A study by Manchester BRC researchers reveals reports of symptoms such as tinnitus and hearing loss during the coronavirus pandemic could in part have a psychosocial origin, rather than being directly linked to COVID-19 or the SARS-CoV2 virus.
New research led by Professor Bill Newman could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment for people with Perrault syndrome. The rare genetic condition results in hearing loss in males and females, and early menopause or infertility in women.
Hearing loss and other auditory problems are associated with COVID-19, according to research led by NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and University of Manchester scientists.
People with hearing difficulties experience heightened self-reported depression, loneliness, and memory problems during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to an online survey of the over 70s.
For World Hearing Day 2021, Dr Ciara Kelly, Manchester BRC Researcher and Developmental Psychologist, discusses strides made in newborn hearing loss and the importance of babies wearing hearing aids often.
A major UK study to investigate the possible long-term impact of COVID-19 on hearing, led by researchers at NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has been announced today.
Parents are often struggling with hearing aid management for their newborn babies, according to research by Manchester BRC and University of Manchester experts.