Prenatal Screening Method to ID Risk for CMV-Related Hearing Loss
A new study suggests noninvasive prenatal screening can detect cytomegalovirus, a common cause of permanent hearing loss in newborns.
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Non-auditory Effects of Noise in the Classroom on Teachers
A review of classroom noise and teacher health.
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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.
HIA Releases Results of Hearing Loss Survey
New research announced by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA) reveals that 4 out of 5 Americans consider hearing loss serious, but ignoring the problem is more common than you may think. Fewer than 16% of adults ages 20-69 who need a hearing aid use one. That number almost doubles to 30% for adults over age 70 who need a hearing aid but don’t use one, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
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Recreational Audiology: Preventing Hearing Loss While Growing Your Practice
Hearing care professionals need to embrace the notion that they’re not just there to “fix” hearing loss, but also to prevent it in the first place. Here’s how serving the recreational market can jump-start 2021 and lead people to better hearing and the purchase of hearing aids.
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Military Flights Cause Noise Pollution in Washington
In recent years, the US Navy switched to a more powerful aircraft and increased training flights from its nearby base on Whidbey Island, contributing to more noise pollution on the peninsula — and notably over what used to be the quietest place in the continental US.
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Army Researchers Examine Methods of Rotocraft Noise Reduction
At the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, now known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, researchers collaborated with Uber and the University of Texas at Austin to investigate the acoustic properties of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, which use distributed electric propulsion to power flight.
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IAC Acoustics Launches Noishield Continuline Sound Barrier
The Noishield Sound Barrier System is a line of exterior barriers designed with acoustical components to help protect communities from noisy equipment.
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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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University of Michigan Researchers Find Hearing Health Education Could Help Farm Youth
A study by the U-M School of Nursing found that incorporating hearing health education into an existing safety program increased the knowledge and attitude of hearing conservation practices among farm youths.
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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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ASHA Issues Warning About Long-Range Acoustic Devices
This level of sound surpasses the average auditory threshold of pain and greatly exceeds the volume of a jet engine taking off. Exposure at this level is capable of causing not only permanent hearing loss but also migraine, balance, and other auditory symptoms, according to a statement issued by ASHA.
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Rafi Nova Launches Clear-Panel ‘Smile Mask’
The mask has a wide transparent panel and ear-loop extenders that can attach comfortably to accommodate hearing aids or cochlear implants.
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‘Repetitive Negative Thinking’ May Be Related to Cognitive Decline
The researchers found that people who exhibited higher RNT patterns experienced more cognitive decline over a four-year period, and declines in memory (which is among the earlier signs of Alzheimer’s disease), and they were more likely to have amyloid and tau deposits in their brain.
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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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Former Police Officer May Be Entitled to Worker’s Comp for Hearing Loss from Job Duties
Jared Spangler alleges that exposure to loud noises like sirens and gunshots in his radio earpiece exacerbated his hearing loss, as shown by a series of hearing tests he received annually.
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ASHA Announces’Communication at Work’ Theme for Better Hearing & Speech Month
The campaign will address some unique challenges associated with speech, language, swallowing, and hearing disorders in the current environment.
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NIOSH and Partners Announce 2020 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award
The Acoustics Sub-Working Group for the International Space Station, led by co-chairs Dick Danielson and Chris Allen, wins the innovation award for identifying the unique risk facing crew-members and developing solutions for reducing noise exposure.
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