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Venture money surges into hearing health treatments
Venture money surges into hearing health treatments, and David M. Sykes says this is extraordinary progress for a long overlooked sector.
Can hearing aids delay development of dementia?
Can hearing aids delay the development of dementia? A recent study says yes, people with hearing loss should get hearing aids. Everyone else should prevent hearing loss.
Wishing you a peaceful New Year
Happy New Year!
Will personal music players be the next public health disaster for young people?
Will personal music players be the next public health disaster for young people? Dr. Daniel Fink fears the answer is yes, and says we must regulate now to prevent a hearing loss epidemic tomorrow.
Want to adopt a pup but don’t want your neighbors to hate you?
Want to adopt a pup but don’t want your neighbors to hate you? Yahoo Lifestyle has a list of the 20 quietest breeds of dogs.
Why is the world so loud?
Dr. Daniel Fink asks “why is the world so loud?” There can be no rational doubt that noise is a public health problem, he writes, adding that at least the media is starting to take notice.
In their defense, they just wanted some sleep
What would you do if workmen were making noise outside your house at 3:00 a.m.? These angry Edinburgh residents expressed their displeasure in the most Scottish way ever…
Genetic susceptibility to hearing loss from noise exposure
Research shows there is a genetic susceptibility to hearing loss from noise exposure. Whether you are more susceptible or not, there’s an easy way to avoid NIHL—avoid loud noise.
Starting January, help comes to the hard of hearing at your local drug store
Starting January, help comes to the hard of hearing at your local drug store as “hearing assistive devices” will be available for sale for only 1/10th the price of conventional hearing aids.
The quest for quiet dining
Ah, the neverending quest for quiet dining. This time the location is Ashevill, NC, where writer Brook Randle focuses on the problem of restaurant noise.
Unilateral hearing loss may affect brain processing of sound
A Harvard Medical School report says that unilateral hearing loss may affect brain processing of sound, and recommends treatment to prevent neural deficits.
London searching for ways to quiet the Underground
London is looking for ways to quiet the Underground. Dr. Arline Bronzaft asks what too so long? Her 40+ years studying subway noise shows it not only disturbs those exposed to it, it’s also a sign of potential breakdown.