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How hearing loss happens, the early signs in adults and children, and what research says about its links with memory, mood and work. If conversations are getting harder to follow, book a free hearing screening: a clinician checks your hearing and talks you through what they find and what can help.

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Menopause and hearing loss: what the evidence says

Long-term hormone therapy may raise the risk of hearing loss. Women noticing changes should screen online, then have a clinical assessment.

By Hearology · 23 October 2025 · 4 min read
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Untreated hearing loss harms care home residents

Report warns untreated hearing loss in care homes fuels isolation, dementia decline and falls; urges audiology access, staff deaf-awareness and routine checks.

By Hearology · 9 October 2025 · 3 min read
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Spotting early signs of hearing loss in children is vital

Spot early signs of childhood hearing loss. Timely assessment and home strategies boost speech, learning and social skills. Early testing protects development.

By Hearology · 6 October 2025 · 3 min read
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Deafness affects more women than was thought

Many women face hearing loss in midlife. Discover how menopause, age and health factors raise risk and why early tests and discreet modern hearing aids help.

By Hearology · 1 October 2025 · 3 min read
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Workplaces overlook hearing health as demand rises

Employers overlook hearing health despite rising demand: many workers fear job impact yet few receive support. Prioritise workplace hearing care and benefits.

By Hearology · 4 September 2025 · 3 min read
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Call for action on hidden cause of childhood deafness

Many pregnant women don't know about CMV, a leading preventable cause of congenital hearing loss. Simple hygiene and early testing can help protect babies.

By Hearology · 28 August 2025 · 4 min read
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Deafness ends Huey Lewis’s musical career

Huey Lewis ends live career after Meniere's disease caused severe hearing loss; he faces life without music yet urges awareness, research and better care.

By Hearology · 20 August 2025 · 3 min read
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How struggling to hear in loud places can rewire your brain

Difficulty hearing in noise rewires your insula and may raise dementia risk. Early hearing care and targeted interventions could help preserve brain health.

By Hearology · 24 July 2025 · 4 min read
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AI is changing how we detect hearing loss

AI frequency mapping now finds high-frequency hearing loss early in older adults, so personalised hearing aids can be fitted sooner.

By Hearology · 3 July 2025 · 3 min read
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Hearing health rises up the public health agenda

One in three people have hearing loss but delay treatment by a decade. Why hearing is a growing public health concern, and what helps.

By Hearology · 25 June 2025 · 3 min read
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Newborn hearing screening essential for lifelong development

Ensure healthy development with early hearing screening & intervention for infants. Timely detection supports language, social skills & educational outcomes.

By Hearology · 17 June 2025 · 4 min read
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Why women really might hear better

An international study finds women have more sensitive hearing than men. How sex and environment shape hearing, and why regular tests matter.

By Hearology · 11 June 2025 · 4 min read