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Plea for more research into tinnitus

(The Scotsman 04/11/2009)

AS MANY as one in seven people will experience tinnitus at some time of their life, but not enough is being done to support patients with the condition, research claims. Tinnitus - or ringing in the ears - is the most common injury arising from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. About 75 per cent of 18 to 30 year-olds who go to nightclubs and concerts may also experience temporary tinnitus, according to a study in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

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Technique can pinpoint tinnitus

(BBC 04/10/2009)

It is possible to pinpoint the area of the brain that is activated when a person suffers from tinnitus, according to US doctors. Tinnitus is a condition where sounds are heard in one or both ears when there is no external source. While doctors had thought tinnitus was generated by ear problems, they now believe it is generated in the brain. The team at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit used a special scanner to map the locations in the brain.

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LifeCoach: the torture of tinnitus

(Telegraph 06/05/2009)

It is said that nearly one in five people are mildly affected by tinnitus and about 1 in 50 suffer severely. Despite the fact that millions hear noises that are apparently not there and thousands find this disabling, we know little about why it happens. Rarely it is found to be due to drugs (eg. aspirin overdose, quinine) or a structural abnormality of the brain and hearing system. Your GP will refer you to an ear, nose and throat specialist to check for any underlying problem.

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Tinnitus cure 'is a step closer'

(BBC 25/03/2009)

Scientists say they are a step closer to curing tinnitus after they find what causes ringing in the ears.

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Tinnitus time-bomb for iPod generation

(The Scotsman 13/02/2009)

MUSIC lovers who listen to their iPods or MP3 players at too high a volume could be creating a tinnitus time-bomb, it has been warned. Health experts and charities have said that there is a real danger that youngsters in particular are running the risk of incurring permanent damage to their hearing by exposing themselves to sustained loud noise. The warning comes as part of Tinnitus Awareness Week.

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Magnets stop the nightmare of tinnitus, researchers say

(Daily Mail 02/02/2009)

Brain stimulation is being used to ease symptoms of tinnitus. A study has found that all patients given the treatment experienced some improvement; a year afterwards, some patients were still tinnitus-free in one or both ears. Tinnitus is the sensation of a sound in the ear, usually a ringing noise, though it can be a high-pitched whistling or buzzing or hissing.

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Warning over MP3 volume levels

(BBC 14/11/2008)

Listening to an MP3 player at its highest volume for one hour a day is enough to seriously damage people's hearing, according to a study for European politicians. It claims being exposed to loud music could lead to people getting tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. The condition already affects more than 3 million people in the UK and it's feared a million more are at risk.

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Could your ipod wreck your hearing?

(Daily Mail 05/08/2008)

Like many of his generation, Tom Wilkinson spent much of his teens and early 20s immersed in the 100-plus decibel surroundings of nightclubs and gigs.

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