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.
The guest-editors of this special Hearing Review Expert Roundtable provide a background for this special issue about music and hearing loss on the 100th anniversary of the first jazz recording.
Previous research has revealed that the noise of live entertainment is putting millions of people at risk for hearing loss, but new findings on this hearing health issue published by the Hear the World Foundation determine the reasons why people aren’t protecting themselves from this damage.
Honeywell announced the release of its Howard Leight Hearing Conservation Toolbox application for the iPad that was developed in cooperation with audiologists and safety professionals as an easily accessible resource of interactive tools and educational materials for safety managers to use in support of workplace hearing safety programs.
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Benson Medical Instruments, which designs and manufactures audiometers, spirometers, and software to manage hearing conservation and occupational spirometry programs for companies, has announced a new ID masking feature in its software for occupational hearing tests that helps protect employees’ private data.
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Melbourne-based indie musician and research audiologist Siobhan McGinnity has set up the Musicians for Hearing charity to help improve the hearing health of the Melbourne music community, and to raise awareness of noise-induced hearing loss.
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Conducting, monitoring, and reporting the results of hearing conservation tests can challenge occupational health practitioners. The Report Builder feature of the CCA-200mini Plus computer-controlled audiometer can save administrative time and effort.
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Packing earplugs along with sunscreen is a good idea this summer, says the Better Hearing Institute, which provides 6 tips to help people protect their hearing from noisy summer activities that can cause damage.
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) produced an infographic that provides tips to help people protect their hearing while enjoying fireworks and concerts this July 4th.
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Benson Medical, which designs and manufactures audiometers, spirometers, and software to manage hearing conservation and occupational spirometry programs for companies, announced its new audiometric baseline revision feature that supports updates to guidelines from the NHCA and CAOHC.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is promoting its “Make Listening Safe” campaign to raise awareness of recreational noise-induced hearing loss on March 3, 2015: International Ear Care Day.
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The HEARing Cooperative Research Centre (HEARing CRC) in Australia launched a pilot study to determine how live music venues in Australia can reduce their noise levels to be more “hearing friendly.”
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Honeywell has announced a free software upgrade for its VeriPRO earplug fit-testing system. The upgrade to VeriPRO 3.0 offers users a more efficient and user-friendly way to fit-test earplugs.
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A new study commissioned by Siemens Hearing Instruments suggests that teen hearing loss may be on the rise, with 1 in 6 teens showing hearing loss symptoms often or all of the time, and nearly 9 in 10 engaged in activities that could place them at risk for hearing loss.
Read MoreFree hearing conservation seminars to help prevent noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace are scheduled in Alabama, Washington, Oregon, and Ontario throughout June around the US and Canada
Read MoreIn Part 4 of this 5-part series, our roundtable takes on the topics of marketing and outreach to physicians, changing attitudes about hearing aids in younger patients, and a greater willingness to try new technology.
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