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Growing Up Noisy: The Sound-exposure Diary of a Hypothetical Young Adult
About one-fifth of the workforce between the ages of 17 and 25 years entering industries already have notches consistent with noise exposure. This literature review, in the form of a sound-exposure diary of a hypothetical high-school graduate waiting to enter college, along with relevant research findings, sheds some light on why.
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Digital Noise Reduction Processing in Hearing Aids: How Much and Where?
Electroacoustic analyses of DNR algorithms can be made using coupler and probe mic measurements, and this should be an objective test included in selection and verification protocols.
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Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes
Although probably not surprising to dispensing professionals, the results suggest that hearing loss is twice as common in adults with diabetes. Diabetes may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner ear, the researchers suggest, and those with diabetes should consider having their hearing tested.
6/26/2008
Research
Nuisance Noise Silenced by an Acoustic Cloak
Possible future uses of metamaterials--or manmade cellular structures--could include military applications, concert halls, and even noisy neighbors.
6/26/2008
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Etiology Often Discernible in Neonates with Hearing Loss
In almost half of the neonates with confirmed hearing loss an underlying factor can be identified, Belgian researchers report in the July issue of the journal Pediatrics.
6/26/2008
News: Around The (Acoustic) Horn
Natus Medical Likely Purchase Target, Says Needham
Needham & Co, an investment banking and asset management firm, says the newborn hearing screening maker is a candidate to be purchased by GE or Philips, among others.
6/26/2008
Research
ABRs May Be Useful in Tinnitus Workup
The data indicates there are changes in the central pathways of the tinnitus group that suggest a need for further investigation.
6/26/2008
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