Author: Digby Cook
How to talk with someone who has hearing loss
For those of us suffering from hearing loss some people can be more difficult to understand than others. It can be frustrating. With some tips…
The Carney Curse
I was diagnosed with presbycusis (the premature loss of hair cells) at 50, and I was told the primary cause was genetic. Indeed, a look…
Who is Listening?
Those new hearing aids of yours may become a spy’s best friend. Imagine that someone, somewhere, could hack them and secretly listen to every word…
CGF 166 Clears FDA Hurdle
It’s one of the most promising potential treatments for hearing loss, and the good news is that the clinical trials for CFG166 are now back…
Hearing The Light
Is this the future of hearing aids? A laser aimed at your ear drum. That is at the heart of what may be the most…
A Very Cool Hearing Test
It was a bit of a PR stunt but a very clever one. Instead of listening to tones in a booth, the people being tested…
Meet Emily Goodman – Audiologist Extraordinaire
I first met Emily Goodman five years ago thanks to the CEO of one of Canada’s biggest financial institutions. We were chatting after I had…
A not so subtle message
It’s a pretty shocking image. But it’s one that the British charity Action on Hearing Loss is hoping gets the message out to music lovers….
CGF166 Clinical Trials Update
Some encouraging news on the hunt for a cure for sensorineural hearing loss: GenVec and Novartis have announced they intend to resume the Phase 1/2…
