September 16, 2019 / Hearing

More Baby Boomers Getting Diagnosed with Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition impacting people in the United States today. One in every three people 65...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Study Shows Older Construction Workers at Greater Risk for Hearing Loss

More than half of former construction workers have experienced hearing loss, and certain factors can exacerbate the condition, according to...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Risk of Sensory Deficits Drops with Gestational Age

Compared to full-term children, there is an increased incidence of hearing loss and visual impairment among moderately- and late-preterm infants,...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Common Signs of Hearing Loss in Children

"Put your listening ears on!" frustrated parents often say. But some kids aren't deliberately tuning out Mom and Dad—they really...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Oticon Hearing Aids Offer Music Benefits

lind listening experiment reveals that musicians hear more Copenhagen, Denmark, 5th July 2018 – Music has remarkable benefits. It can boost...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Migraines Linked to Higher Incidence of Tinnitus

Having a history of migraines may play a role in the development of cochlear disorders, according to new research published...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

NIOSH Discusses Work-Related Hearing Loss From Noise and Ototoxicity

In March, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a new safety and health bulletin in conjunction...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Hearing Problems Common in Preschool Teachers

Seven out of ten female preschool teachers suffer from sound-induced auditory fatigue, one out of two has difficulty understanding speech...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing Loss

Study Shows Tobacco Exposure Linked to Hearing Loss

Exposure to tobacco smoke prenatally and postnatally was associated with hearing impairment in a Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology study of young children...

September 16, 2019 / Hearing

Understanding OSHA and Workplace Hearing Loss

At least 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year, OSHA reports. In 2017, employers...