Category: Prevention

Prevention

Study Finds Concert Hall Color Influences Sound Perception

Researchers report a correlation between the visual environment of a venue and the perceived timbre of music.

Prevention

Acousia Completes Patient Enrollment for Cisplatin Ototoxicity Prevention Study

The Phase 2 PROHEAR trial is evaluating ACOU085 (Bimokalner) for its efficacy in protecting hearing during chemotherapy.

Prevention

Study Finds Possible Treatment to Prevent TMPRSS3 Hearing Loss

A new study has identified how electrical charges in the inner ear trigger TMPRSS3-related hearing loss—and found that a common drug may help prevent it.

Common Risk Factors

Machine Learning Tool Predicts a Child’s Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss Risk

This tool allows doctors to tailor interventions like hearing monitoring or STS use based on each child's specific risk of cisplatin-induced hearing loss.

Military & Industrial

NIOSH Study: Construction Workers at Especially High Risk for Hearing Loss

A NIOSH study highlights that construction workers face higher risks of hearing loss due to hazardous noise and chemicals, identifying key sub-sectors most affected and recommending strategies to reduce exposure.

Music & Entertainment

Audiology Australia Urges Gamers to ‘Min-Max’ Their Hearing

Audiology Australia’s "Min-Max Your Hearing" campaign aims to promote safer listening practices, especially among people who play video games.