Press Releases

Charity Website Recognised by Nursing Profession
A leading nursing journal has praised the website of Action for Tinnitus Research (ATR) for providing "practical" and "powerful" information, valuable for the medical profession, tinnitus sufferers and the public. The website ww...

Research trials find Gabapentin ineffective
Gabapentin is no more effective than a placebo in alleviating tinnitus, say researchers who investigated if Gabapentin - widely used to relieve nerve pain - would be therapeutic for tinnitus sufferers. During the eight-week trial, 59 participants t...

ATR conducts Tinnitus Research trial
Over 90 people are involved in a new trial to find ways for treating tinnitus, funded by Action for Tinnitus Research (ATR - www.tinnitus-research.org). The charity has extended the funding for the ongoing cross sensory modulation trial in Leiceste...

Donna on Expedition Hopeful Cure 2
Expedition Hopeful Cure 2July 13-15, 2007Mount Rainier, WashingtonColorado resident and longstanding ATA member, Donna Brown is not sitting back idly and letting tinnitus beat her. When doctors told her that there is nothing that can be done, her r...

Entertainment Industry unprepared for new legislation
New research shows that majority of bar and club staff in the UK will remain without hearing protection, despite new laws that will come into effect next year. A recent poll of 200 businesses revealed that 68% didn't even know they had to comply wi...

Meet our Regional Media Ambassadors
Meet our Regional Media Ambassadors. One thing we have learnt is that everyone's experience of tinnitus is different. We are delighted that a number of our supporters have stepped forward to help us spread the message of hope. Please visit our case...

Outrage at new threat to Nation's hearing
The price of permanent deafness? ... 99pAction for Tinnitus Research (ATR) is outraged at a new internet-based threat to the nation's hearing, in the shape of an eBay traders offering to 'unlock' the volume on MP3s so that our teenagers can apply t...