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  • Arthur's story: "We fear being labelled as disabled"

    Chelsea pensioner Arthur Currie shares why he never talked about his tinnitus - until he learned about the BTA's Aged Veteran's project. Read more

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Arthur's story: "We fear being labelled as disabled"
  • Aged Veterans Project - Final Report
  • The use of the Cortisol Awakening Response as a biomarker of distress in people with tinnitus
  • Anxiety in children and young people with tinnitus and hyperacusis
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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: 26th November, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Tinnitus in children
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects

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: 12th November, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Veterans
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects

Arthur's story: "We fear being labelled as disabled"

Chelsea pensioner Arthur Currie shares why he never talked about his tinnitus - until he learned about the BTA's Aged Veteran's project. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Related conditions
  • Real lives
  • Veterans
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects

Aged Veterans Project - Introduction

Georgie Burns-O'Connell introduces a new BTA project looking at tinnitus in older veterans of the armed forces. Read more

Published: 27th July, 2018

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Veterans
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  • Completed BTA supported projects

Veterans, tinnitus and research: a scoping review

This is a poster presented at the British Academy of Audiology Conference giving the findings of a scoping review of the research conducted into veterans and tinnitus. Read more

Published: 7th November, 2018

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Veterans
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects

Aged veterans with tinnitus: study protocol

This is a poster presented at the British Tinnitus Association Conference which summarises the study protocol for the Aged Veterans with Tinnitus project Read more

Published: 7th November, 2018

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Veterans
  • BTA supported research
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Aged Veterans Project - Update

Georgie Burns-O'Connell gives an update on the project, and explains how you can help. Read more

Published: 27th July, 2018

Updated: 4th November, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • Veterans
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects

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

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • BTA supported research
  • Stress
  • Completed BTA supported projects

EMDR as a treatment for tinnitus

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

Published: 7th March, 2019

Updated: 28th August, 2019

Author: Jessica Pollard

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  • Research news
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Incorporating the patient's voice in determining tinnitus treatment measurements

Adele Horobin from the University of Nottingham worked to give tinnitus patients a voice in deciding what the 'core outcome set' should be for tinnitus research. Read more

Published: 4th November, 2016

Updated: 28th August, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects

PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham

PhD student Lucy Handscomb is working at the University of Nottingham to assess and test a new model of support to deal with the emotional consequences of tinnitus. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2017

Updated: 28th August, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects

Young people's attitudes to loud music

Looking at the barriers and enablers, attitudes and beliefs that underlie young adults’ behaviour with respect to noise Read more

Published: 4th November, 2016

Updated: 28th August, 2019

Author: Nic Wray

Related topics:
  • BTA supported research
  • Completed BTA supported projects
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    The holiday season can be a stressful time of year, so we asked our new British Tinnitus Association staff members for their top tips on how to avoid festive fatigue this winter.

  • Tinnitus Week 2020

    Find out more about Tinnitus Week 2020, which is taking place from 3-9 February.

  • Large Research Grant programme

    The largest grant funding round ever announced by the BTA is now accepting applications.

  • Transatlantic team up to encourage innovative tinnitus research

    We're partnering with colleagues from the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) to host an evening at the forthcoming Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting. BTA Chief Executive David Stockdale explains why.

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    Wax is an important and natural secretion found in the ear. Find out what causes ear wax build up, how to deal with it and whether it has any effect on tinnitus.

  • All about tinnitus

    Tinnitus is the sensation of noises in the head and/or ears which have no external source. About 1 in 3 people will experience tinnitus at some point in their lives.

  • Pulsatile tinnitus

    Pulsatile tinnitus, is a type of tinnitus which appears to follow a rhythm such as your heart beat.

  • Self help for tinnitus

    Here are some simple things to do which may help you lessen the intrusiveness of your tinnitus and improve your quality of life.

  • Tinnitus and stress

    Find out more about what stress is, how stress may affect tinnitus (and vice versa) and how stress can be managed.

  • Musical hallucination (musical tinnitus)

    Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of any corresponding external sound. Some people experience a form of tinnitus where music is heard. This is called musical hallucination, or musical tinnitus

  • Home tinnitus treatments to try for ringing in the ears

    Whilst there is no cure, there are a number of at home remedies to try to lessen ringing in the ears. Read our top tips from Catherine Hall.

  • What can I do about it?

    There are several strategies that can be very helpful in managing tinnitus. Learn more about them here.

  • Tinnitus and disorders of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) and neck

    Learn more about the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint or TMJ), and how problems with it or the neck may affect tinnitus.

  • Flying and the ear

    Some people with hearing loss or tinnitus worry about travelling on a plane. Here we address common questions and concerns.

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