Tinnitus Research

Misophonia and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: An Evidence-Based Guide Between December 2019 and December 2021, one large integrated health system made 43…

Meniere’s disease is a chronic inner ear disorder that can profoundly disrupt life with its hallmark symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus, aural fullness, and fluctuating hearing loss. While traditional treatments like medication and diet help many, a significant number of patients continue to experience persistent and debilitating symptoms. A new review by Sandesh Bole, Shoheb Shaikh,…

The systematic review of ten leading mHealth apps for tinnitus reveals a highly capable but subscription-heavy digital marketplace. Oto achieved the highest overall quality score of 4.52 out of 5, with MindEar and Tinnitus Pro close behind. For 64% of its users, the AI-driven MindEar app led to significant reductions in tinnitus distress. Key Takeaways…

Default sound therapy outputs in hearing aids can vary by as much as 15 dB across different brands. This finding comes from a new study that used standard clinical tools to measure how hearing aid features interact, revealing that these interactions can sometimes work against the patient’s goals. Key Takeaways The default output of sound…

Audiologist-led management in a Singapore hospital helped 93% of patients reduce their tinnitus handicap within three months, with the average severity score nearly halving. This finding, from one of the first studies to evaluate such a service in Asia, points to the substantial benefit structured audiological care can provide. Key Takeaways 93% of patients who…

Nearly 77% of Autistic Adults Report Decreased Sound Tolerance, with Significant Links to Anxiety and Quality of Life A recent study from Wilfrid Laurie…

A new study of 144 adults has identified two specific cognitive patterns—Entitlement and Emotional Inhibition—as the strongest independent predictors of misophonia severity. Published in *Hearing Research*, the research led by Michela Fazi and colleagues at Guglielmo Marconi University provides the first evidence that early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) explain a significant portion of the distress in…

Key Takeaways 93% of patients who completed follow-up reported reduced tinnitus distress after audiologist-led treatment. Average tinnitus handicap scores dropped significantly, from 46.9 to 24.3, showing a large clinical effect. 81% of patients who started with moderate or worse tinnitus saw an improvement of at least one severity category. The study provides strong preliminary support…

Parent-Led Internet CBT for Autistic Youth Shows Efficacy with Minimal Therapist Time A 2024 randomized trial from Baylor College of Medicine and the Un…

Homework Adherence Produces a Small-to-Moderate Boost in Youth CBT Outcomes A 2026 meta-analysis of 1,179 young patients found a clear link between comp…

🔬 Active Clinical Trial: NCT07740954 | Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Phase: NA View full trial details on ClinicalTrials.gov → A Head-to-Head Trial for …

A new machine learning framework can now objectively measure pain in mice caused by loud sound, providing a direct behavioral model for studying a human condition known as pain hyperacusis. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed an automated video analysis method that quantifies pain-related behaviors, a critical step for understanding how normally tolerable sounds…