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Wishing you a healthy and peaceful Thanksgiving
Wishing you a healthy and peaceful Thanksgiving!
Poor hearing associated with brain changes
Dr. Daniel Fink writes about a report studying brain changes over time that shows poorer hearing is associated with changes in the parts of the brain that process auditory input.
LISTEN UP! This week’s Freakonomics podcast is all about noise
David Sykes writes about the latest episode of the Freakonomics podcast, which focuses on noise and features TQC’s Dr. Arline Bronzaft. He says it’s a must listen!
How to deal with noisy neighbors during COVID
By Arline L. Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, and Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition Sep 15, 2020. The subtitle of Kelsey Mulve…
Age-related hearing loss is almost certainly noise induced
Age-related hearing loss is almost certainly noise induced hearing loss says a recent report, confirming Dr. Daniel fFnk’s conclusion after reviewing the literature in 2017.
Headphone use causes hearing loss
By Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition Sep 11, 2020 This report from the Sydney Morning Herald discusses headphone use causing he…
The urban soundscape during COVID
The urban soundscape during COVID is not just about new found quiet. Dr. Daniel Fink reviews an essay by Kate Wagner in which she discusses the tension between wanting urban quiet while supporting civil rights demonstrations.
Early signs of hearing damage seen in young concert goers
Research shows young adults who regularly attend clubs and concerts have signs of hearing loss. They may pass standard hearing tests, but show subtle hearing loss and decreases in auditory signals.
How loud noise affects your health
How does loud noise affect your health? It hurst more than your hearing, says Dr. Daniel Fink, who shares a Prevention Magazine article that explains exactly what it at stake.
Chemical earmuffs to prevent hearing loss?
Chemical earmuffs to prevent hearing loss? Dr. Daniel Fink asks why so much effort is spent developing drugs to prevent hearing loss after noise exposure when avoiding loud noise is easier.
Harmful Transit Noise Can Be Reduced
By Arline Bronzaft, Ph.D., Board of Directors, GrowNYC, and Co-founder, The Quiet Coalition Sep 1, 2020. I recently learned about another…
Quiet Salish Sea lets scientists study endangered killer whales
Quiet brought on by the lockdown allowed scientists to study endangered killer whales in the Salish Sea. Dr. Daniel Fink hopes steps will be taken to make the waters quieter after lockdown.