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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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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‘Consumer Reports’ Article Details How Loud Noise Can Affect Health
A new article by “Consumer Reports” published on the “Washington Post” website compiles recent research on the myriad ways loud noise can negatively affect health, apart from hearing loss.
Salt- or Sugar-Based Solution May Diminish Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
The researchers found that sensory hair cell death occurred immediately after exposure to loud noise and was irreversible. Neuron damage, however, had a delayed onset, opening a window of opportunity for treatment.
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Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among US Teens Remains Unchanged, Says JAMA Study
Although there was an increase in the percentage of US youth ages 12 to 19 reporting exposure to loud music through headphones from 1988-2010, researchers did not find significant changes in the prevalence of hearing loss among this group
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Starkey Hearing Technologies to Sponsor Two Summer Music Festivals
Starkey Hearing Technologies, Eden Prairie, Minn, is proud to be the official Healthy Hearing Sponsor for both the 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival and Cities 97 Basilica Block Party, Starkey announced.
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A Historical Perspective on Hearing Protection
Patricia Johnson, AuD, offers a perspective on the history and development of hearing protection and earplugs for musicians.
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Increase of Tinnitus in Teens Indicates Early Hearing Damage
New research into “ringing in the ears,” or tinnitus, points to an alarming level of early hearing damage in young people who are exposed to loud music, prompting a warning from leading researchers in the field.
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