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  • Research update: the natural history of tinnitus

    Research update: the natural history of tinnitus

    New research, using data from the UK Biobank, has revealed important information about the natural history of tinnitus, the prevalence of the condition, how it changes over time and its risk factors Read more

  • Covid-19 pandemic makes tinnitus worse for nearly half of UK sufferers

    Covid-19 pandemic makes tinnitus worse for nearly half of UK sufferers

    A study has found that nearly half (46%) of UK sufferers report that their tinnitus has been made worse due to the impact of lockdown and lifestyle changes during the pandemic. Read more

  • Using smartphone technology to monitor listening behaviour and sound exposure

    Using smartphone technology to monitor listening behaviour and sound exposure

    A collaboration between the University of Southampton and University College London explored music listening habits and its relationship to hearing problems. Here is a summary of their research. Read more

  • Aged Veterans Project - Final Report

    Aged Veterans Project - Final Report

    The Aged Veterans Project has been completed with the publication of the report 'Soldiering on: the impact of tinnitus on veterans'. Dr Georgie Burns-O'Connell summarises the research here. Read more

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Covid-19 pandemic makes tinnitus worse for nearly half of UK sufferers

Covid-19 pandemic makes tinnitus worse for nearly half of UK sufferers

A study has found that nearly half (46%) of UK sufferers report that their tinnitus has been made worse due to the impact of lockdown and lifestyle changes during the pandemic. Read more

Published: 6th November, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

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Research update: the natural history of tinnitus

Research update: the natural history of tinnitus

New research, using data from the UK Biobank, has revealed important information about the natural history of tinnitus, the prevalence of the condition, how it changes over time and its risk factors Read more

Published: 11th December, 2020

Updated: 19th January, 2021

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  • BTA supported research
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The cortisol awakening response: could this be an effective measure of tinnitus distress?

The cortisol awakening response: could this be an effective measure of tinnitus distress?

Dr James Jackson's BTA funded research into the connection between cortisol levels on waking and tinnitus has been published in the latest edition of the American Journal of Audiology. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2019

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Comments: 3

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EMDR as a treatment for tinnitus

EMDR as a treatment for tinnitus

Could eye movement desensitization and reprocessing be a possible treatment for tinnitus? John Phillips, Sally Erskine and a team from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital recently published their research. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2019

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: Jessica Pollard

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An economic evaluation of the cost of tinnitus management in the UK

An economic evaluation of the cost of tinnitus management in the UK

The cost of tinnitus revealed by BTA study Read more

Published: 22nd January, 2018

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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Tinnitus services in the United Kingdom: a survey of patient experiences

Tinnitus services in the United Kingdom: a survey of patient experiences

Based on a survey conducted by the BTA, this paper looks at tinnitus services from the patient point of view. Read more

Published: 14th February, 2018

Updated: 2nd November, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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Aged Veterans Project - Final Report

Aged Veterans Project - Final Report

The Aged Veterans Project has been completed with the publication of the report 'Soldiering on: the impact of tinnitus on veterans'. Dr Georgie Burns-O'Connell summarises the research here. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2019

Updated: 7th October, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • Veterans
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Conspiring together: tinnitus and hearing loss

Conspiring together: tinnitus and hearing loss

We commissioned The Ear Foundation to investigate people's experiences with different degrees of hearing loss and tinnitus. Read more

Published: 4th November, 2016

Updated: 6th October, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • BTA supported research
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Mindfulness for tinnitus - video

Mindfulness for tinnitus - video

Watch this short animation about mindfulness for tinnitus trial Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2019

Updated: 30th September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • mindfulness
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Patient experiences of mindfulness-based CBT for tinnitus

Patient experiences of mindfulness-based CBT for tinnitus

Click to read Dr Marks, Dr Smith & Dr McKenna's research article into how mindfulness-based CBT changes patients’ experiences of tinnitus. Read more

Published: 17th April, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2020

Author: Kerry Chase

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  • mindfulness
  • Completed BTA supported projects
Anxiety in children and young people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

Anxiety in children and young people with tinnitus and hyperacusis

Samantha Lear reports on her study looking into how and why anxiety may be linked to tinnitus and hyperacusis in children and young people. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2019

Updated: 23rd September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Tinnitus in children
  • Completed BTA supported projects
The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus

Dr James Jackson of Leeds Trinity University is testing the hypothesis that tinnitus sufferers secrete less cortisol than normal, in line with sufferers of conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and depression. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2019

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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  • Stress
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