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Identifying the culprits: genetics of tinnitus.

Identifying the culprits: genetics of tinnitus.

Researchers based at King’s College London and the University College London have identified a number of interesting candidate genes which may be linked to tinnitus. The study used the records of over 170,000 participants in UK Biobank to identify a gene they link to the risk of developing tinnitus. Importantly, the gene was not linked […]

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Nick Cave: Don’t call a tinnitus helpline, it just keeps on ringing.

Nick Cave: Don’t call a tinnitus helpline, it just keeps on ringing.

Nick Cave discusses his experience with tinnitus, calling it “the musician’s curse” and “a pain in the arse”. The musician was replying to a question on his Red Hand Files website, from a fan who asked whether Cave suffered from tinnitus himself. “Do you have tinnitus?” the fan – Denise from New York City – […]

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Patients are being left high and dry when medical implant makers implode

Patients are being left high and dry when medical implant makers implode

The things you buy aren’t actually the things you buy. And the things you own aren’t actually the things you own. Things you thought you owned can be downgraded or killed off entirely. That game console with backward compatibility? It no longer has backward compatibility. That smart home hub you’ve enjoyed for years? It no longer works. That perfectly […]

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Our Federal Pre-Budget submission

Our Federal Pre-Budget submission

The Australian Government invited individuals, businesses and community groups to submit their ideas and priorities for the 2023-24 Budget. The Government places significant importance on receiving submissions in developing its budget strategy and policies. Deafness Forum Australia’s submission to the Federal Budget outlines a series of recommendations that aim to address the burden of hearing loss among […]

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NDIS pre-planning toolkit for entering higher ed or VET

NDIS pre-planning toolkit for entering higher ed or VET

This NDIS Pre-planning Toolkit is for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing entering Higher Education or Vocational Education and Training. You may require extra support to complete your chosen course to ensure participation is on the same basis as other students. This booklet, published by the Australian Disability Clearing House on Education and […]

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Addressing and raising awareness of Indigenous ear health

Addressing and raising awareness of Indigenous ear health

Kelvin Kong is dedicated to addressing and raising awareness of Indigenous ear health. The rates of ear disease and its associated complications, like hearing loss, are far more prevalent among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children than the general population. Professor Kelvin Kong is a proud Worimi man and the first Aboriginal fellow of the […]

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