Apple Unveils Hearing Aid Capabilities for AirPods
New hearing health features for the Apple AirPods Pro 2 provide a clinically validated hearing test, an OTC hearing aid function, and more.
New hearing health features for the Apple AirPods Pro 2 provide a clinically validated hearing test, an OTC hearing aid function, and more.
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.
AAA recommends that patients treated with these drugs limit their exposure to loud noise and/or use hearing protection to guard against further hearing damage.
According to the online survey of more than 1,000 US adults ages 65-80 conducted in June, the prevalence of hearing loss among those who listened to loud music when they were young (ie, in their teens and 20s) is 40% greater than the percentage of hearing loss indicated in studies of older Americans that don’t include questions about music listening habits.
Read MoreA tour of Oticon’s production facilities featured a hearing-themed scavenger hunt. Hands-on activities combined lessons on the science of sound with cupcake decorating and science experiments led by the educational group, Mad Science.
Read MoreCustom Protect Ear’s management team and operations will remain headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with an operating subsidiary, ProtectEar USA, based in the United States.
Read MoreDr Galster became the director of clinical research at Advanced Bionics, headquartered in Valencia, Calif, and has authored the book, “Audiology Treatment” (Thieme Medical Publishers, 2018), which belongs to a three-part book series that focuses on audiology treatment, diagnosis, and practice management, respectively.
Read MoreHearing Heroes was adopted by the Progressive Agriculture Foundation to present at its Safety Day events across the country, which teach kids safe farming practices. As Progressive Agriculture offers McCullagh’s hearing program at more of its training sites, Hearing Heroes could reach as many as 100,000 people annually.
Read MoreResearchers looked at hearing test data collected by oil and gas employers from 2012 to 2017. They found that, despite an increase in workers reporting they wear hearing protection (to 98% from 94%), the percentage of workers with noise-induced hearing loss grew to 45 from 33.
Read MoreBoth appointments are effective immediately.
Read MoreTwo well-known names and company owners in hearing device manufacturing are joining forces. Etymotic Research Founder Mead Killion announced that his company has merged with Lucid Hearing/Lucid Audio, a prominent hearing aid and PSAP manufacturer owned by Henry Smith, founder of Authorized Hearing Systems (AHS), America Hears, and more recently Liberty Hearing Aids and Lucid Audio.
Read MoreIn order to be able to continue the success of former Congresses, the EUHA invites future attendees to take an active part in preparing and arranging the event.
Read MoreIt offers a structured and condensed survey of all relevant aspects related to custom-made earmolds, and can serve acousticians who wish to check and refresh their knowledge.
Read MoreEarly this year, the EUHA released practical recommendations on “Wireless remote microphone systems—configuration, verification, and measurement of individual benefit,” that are now also available in English.
Read MoreSound level suppressors (also known as “silencers”) on firearms reduce—but do not eliminate—hazardous noise exposure, especially for AR-15 or similar semiautomatic rifles. At this time, the best advice is dual use of both HPDs and suppressors—particularly for those shooting weapons that produce dangerously high sound levels. For shooters who are reluctant to use HPDs, electronic HPDs should be considered as an option.
Read MoreThe US Army has accepted two 3M™ products to equip soldiers with hearing protection and auditory situational awareness, 3M, St. Paul, Minn announced.
Read MoreIn a study published in The Laryngoscope, Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers found that substantial noise exposures, with potential long-term hearing effects, commonly occur in occupational and recreational settings and only a small percentage of those exposed are consistently wearing recommended hearing protection
Read MoreAXIL has launched its new XP Defender and XP Reactor earplug crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter with options for the mainstream market, the company announced.
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