HEARING LOSS

This study tested a less invasive surgical technique for placing a Ponto hearing implant. It involved 52 adults with hearing loss who were already scheduled to get a bone-anchored hearing system. The main goal was to see how often the implant was successfully anchored and usable …

This study tested whether a computer model could find better settings for cochlear implants than the standard method. Researchers worked with 14 adults who had hearing loss and used cochlear implants. They used the model to suggest which specific electrodes to turn on or off, aim…

This study tested whether providing speech and language therapy through video calls at home could help young deaf and hard-of-hearing children develop better communication skills. Researchers enrolled 211 children under 2 years old and offered an 18-month teletherapy program to s…

This study tested whether getting hearing aid care through video calls (telehealth) works as well as going to a clinic for older adults who already use hearing aids. Researchers compared the two methods to see if telehealth helps people use their hearing aids more often and impro…

This study tested whether giving a cochlear implant to the worse-hearing ear could help adults who have one good ear and one very poor ear. Forty participants tried using the implant along with a hearing aid in their better ear. Researchers measured if this combination improved t…

This study tested a new, low-cost smartphone device designed to check for ear infections and hearing problems. Researchers compared this new device to a standard, more expensive medical device to see if it works just as well. The goal is to make ear health screening easier and mo…

This study tested a new software tool called CORGEE that uses brain wave recordings (EEG) to measure how well children with hearing loss understand speech. It involved 90 children, from infants to 12-year-olds, to see if this objective method works better than current tests that …

This study tested whether Apple AirPods Pro 2 can accurately check hearing and amplify sound for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, similar to traditional hearing aids. Researchers compared hearing test results and sound amplification from the AirPods to standard tests an…

This study tested a new virtual reality training program designed to help people with hearing loss locate where sounds are coming from. Researchers enrolled 79 adults, including people with normal hearing and those with deafness or cochlear implants. Participants used a VR system…

This study tested a new online coaching system designed to help people get used to their hearing aids. Researchers wanted to see if adding this support would make people more satisfied with their devices and wear them more often. They enrolled 34 adults with hearing loss to try t…

This study tested a new way to provide hearing care to people living with dementia at home. A speech-language pathologist delivered affordable hearing help instead of an audiologist. Researchers wanted to see if this improved patients' behavioral symptoms and overall quality of l…

This study tested a new device that combines hearing aids with eyeglasses. Researchers wanted to see if it helped adults with mild to moderate hearing loss understand conversations in noisy settings. They measured how well people could hear speech with and without the device.

This study tested whether giving a simple, pocket-sized hearing amplifier to older veterans with hearing loss during an emergency room visit helps them communicate better with doctors and understand their discharge instructions. Researchers enrolled 133 veterans aged 60+ with mil…

This study aimed to understand why some children develop severe hearing loss after receiving certain platinum-based chemotherapy drugs (cisplatin or carboplatin) for cancer. Researchers compared the genes of 60 children who developed this hearing loss with 120 children who did no…

This study followed 51 adults for 10 years after they received a specific type of bone-anchored hearing implant. The goal was to see how stable the implant remained in the skull, how often it survived without problems, and how well the skin around it tolerated the device over a v…

This study explored how people who have received cochlear implants learn to appreciate music again after hearing loss. Researchers worked with 120 teenage and adult cochlear implant users to understand the challenges they face with music and to test whether special pitch training…

This study aimed to find better ways to help deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn and remember new words. Researchers tested two teaching techniques—giving feedback and spacing out practice sessions—with 13 children aged 5 to 9. The goal was to see which method helps kids lear…

This study aimed to understand what children with hearing loss and their parents know about the cause of the condition. Researchers surveyed 156 children and their caregivers using questionnaires to see if they knew the reason for the hearing loss and how important that knowledge…

This study aimed to better understand how hearing loss affects the tiny nerve connections in the inner ear. Researchers recorded electrical signals directly from the hearing nerve in 19 patients undergoing specific brain surgery. The goal was to gather detailed data to improve a …

This study aimed to validate a new language test designed specifically for Swiss German-speaking children. Researchers tested 180 children aged 4-6 with normal hearing to establish standard scores for how well they understand words in quiet and noisy settings. The goal is to crea…

This study aimed to understand how the brain processes speech sounds in people with hearing loss or a specific language impairment. Researchers compared brain activity in 25 adults and children with these conditions to those with normal hearing. The goal was to identify differenc…

This study tested whether a home-based reading program could help young children with hearing loss learn early reading skills. Fifteen families participated, with caregivers trained to read to their child four times a week using specific techniques. The goal was to see if this ap…

This study tested if giving surgeons real-time feedback about the inner ear's response to sound during cochlear implant surgery leads to better outcomes. It involved 88 people getting a cochlear implant, who were randomly assigned to have the feedback system on or off during thei…

This study aimed to better understand the daily hearing experiences of adults who use cochlear implants. Researchers followed 51 experienced implant users for two months, having them track their hearing in real-world situations and complete daily tests using a mobile app. The goa…