Author: Digby Cook
Before There Was Radar There Were Great Big Hearing Aids
The following pictures depict a very odd type of hearing aid that first appeared on the battlefields of World War 1. This was a war…
A cure for hearing loss is now a lot closer
A breakthrough study represents an exciting milestone in the development of treatment for sensorineural hearing loss. Zheng-Yi Chen and his team at Mass Eye and…
A pinprick to pinpoint hearing loss
Hearing loss is actually a pretty vague diagnosis. It’s an umbrella label that covers a multitude of underlying conditions which cause hearing to fade. But…
The end of the road for FX-322
Disappointing news from Frequency Therapeutics. The company announced that its giving up on FX-322, a drug that it hoped could treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss and…
How to enjoy theatre despite hearing loss
My lifelong love of live theatre was being threatened by my hearing loss. Even with my hearing aids I began to have trouble understanding the…
This dummy offers smart advice
For people suffering from hearing loss, buying hearing aids is one of the most important purchases they will ever make. But with so many brands…
Seeking a cure for hearing loss: A progress report
This article I wrote for Hearing Tracker is about potential treatments for hearing loss. Are you hopeful? To be clear, there is no cure for…
Who makes hearing aids?
There are eight manufacturers of medical hearing aids (as opposed to OTC makers). This useful guide to the industry was created by Abram Bailey of…
A new drug candidate offers new hope
Frequency Therapeutics is one of only a handful of companies around the world that are working to develop a drug to restore lost hearing. …
Churchill’s Hearing Aid
He may have faced down Hitler but the great statesman had trouble facing up to his own hearing loss. Winston Churchill’s response to his fading…