Remembering Mead C. Killion, PhD
Mead Killion, an audiologist and inventor who died at age 86, is remembered for his contributions to audiology and the hearing industry.
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Beethoven’s Hearing Loss
This article details a thorough reasoning of what likely caused Ludwig van Beethoven to lose his hearing based on what we know about him.
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Music Industry Audiologist: The Human-First Approach
Leading with compassion and not just a technical mindset is often the best way to provide musicians - and all patients - with the audiology care they need.
Why Hard-of-Hearing Music Fans Prefer a Different Sound
Researchers studied the impact of hearing loss on subjects’ enjoyment of music by playing different music mixes to those with hearing loss.
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What We Still Don’t Know About Music and Hearing Aids
Ten small studies about music and hearing aids that can fill important gaps in our knowledge and be done for fun and profit.
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ACI Alliance Interviews Voice of Lead Character In ‘El Deafo’
The American Cochlear Implant Alliance (ACI Alliance) published the story of Lexi Finigan, a cochlear implant recipient who voiced the title character in the 2022 streaming series “El Deafo.”
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WHO Releases New Safe Listening Standard
The Global Standard for Safe Listening at Venues and Events highlights six recommendations for implementation to ensure that venues and events limit the risk of hearing loss to their patrons while preserving high-quality sound and an enjoyable listening experience.
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AARP Article Details Noise Level of Popular Activities
Research shows that prolonged exposure to loud noise exceeding 85 dB can degrade hearing over time, and can occur in places that you might not expect, according to an article on the AARP website.
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ASHA Issues Hearing Protection Advice for July 4th
A single loud blast or explosion that lasts for less than 1 second can cause permanent hearing loss right away. This noise, called impulse noise or impact noise, can come from sources such as fireworks or gunfire.
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HHF Launches ‘Keep Listening’ Campaign
Hearing Health Foundation (HHF) announced that it is launching a public health ad campaign on June 22 that will greet transit commuters in New York, San Francisco, and Chicago to drive the message—especially to young people—that playing music too loud on personal listening devices can permanently damage their hearing.
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Tips for ‘Retraining’ the Brain For Musicians
After over a year away from typical concert volume levels, the hearing of band members and sound engineers has “adjusted to a controlled listening lifestyle.” This means that “getting the band back together” will require some extra care when it comes to the ears.
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Feast, Famine, and Financing: Building a Music-Focused Practice
The music business can be a feast-or-famine endeavor, with gigs waning for a variety of reasons, including the effects of the global pandemic. But regardless of their economic situation, musicians need hearing care (enhancement or protection) in good times and bad.
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Standards for “Safe Listening”: Past, Present, and Future
A global perspective on the challenges of hearing loss prevention and regulation.
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BBC Looks at How Loud Music Can Lead to Early Signs of Hearing Damage
The article examined a study from researchers at the University of Manchester, which suggests that although the damage observed is not enough to be diagnosed as a full-blown hearing loss, it could potentially have a cumulative effect on hearing later in life.
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ASHA Offers Safety Tips for July 4th Holiday
Many traditional Fourth of July festivities can reach potentially dangerous noise levels. Fireworks and firecrackers can be as loud as 150 decibels—louder than a jackhammer or jet plane takeoff. Safe listening levels are generally 75–80 decibels.
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The Musicians’ Clinics of Canada Launches New Website
MusiciansClinics.com is a resource for those seeking information on a variety of topics related to hearing and hearing loss in musicians. Developed by audiologist-musician Marshall Chasin, AuD, the website offers a large range of resources for guitarists, bass players, violinists, woodwind players, school band teachers, and more.
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Sensaphonics Reopens Chicago HQ
After nearly three months of required closure, all facilities are back in operation, including the Musicians Hearing Clinic and the adjoining manufacturing lab.
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‘NY Times’ Article Discusses Kid’s Headphone Use, Hearing Protection
Experts also say that relying on headphones that tout they are capped at a “safe level” of 85 decibels can be misleading, because damage can occur with repeated or constant exposure.
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