News tagged with noise induced hearing loss
Apple wins iPod hearing loss lawsuit
A US appeals court on Wednesday upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed against Apple Inc. which claimed the iPod was defective and could cause hearing loss.
Dec 31, 2009 |
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Men nearly 3 times as likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss
A comprehensive study of the prevalence and risk factors for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) show that men, especially those who are white and married, are significantly more at risk than women, according to new research ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Tiny ring laser accurately detects and counts nanoparticles
(PhysOrg.com) -- A microlaser no bigger than a pinprick can accurately detect and count individual viruses, the particles that jumpstart cloud formation or those that contaminate the air we breathe.
Jun 28, 2011 |
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College students often miss mark when reporting hearing
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some college students who think they have normal hearing may actually be overestimating their abilities. In a University of Florida study of college students who believed they had normal hearing, one-quarter ...
Mar 16, 2011 |
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2 drugs protect hearing better than 1
Whether on a battlefield, in a factory or at a rock concert, noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common hazards people face.
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Rebooting the brain helps stop the ring of tinnitus in rats
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers were able to eliminate tinnitus in a group of rats by stimulating a nerve in the neck while simultaneously playing a variety of sound tones over an extended period of time, says a study published ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 12, 2011 |
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Is your convertible damaging your hearing?
Driving convertible cars with the top open at speeds exceeding 88.5 kilometres per hour (55 miles per hour) may put drivers at increased risk of noise-induced hearing loss, according to new research published in The Journal ...
Jan 09, 2011 |
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Research shows US teen hearing loss is much lower than has been widely reported
New research from University of Minnesota hearing scientists shows that fewer than 20 percent of teenagers in the United States have a hearing loss as a result of exposure to loud sounds, thus offering a different analysis ...
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Listening too loud in urban environments
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study from Children's Hospital Boston and City University of New York (CUNY) finds that the majority of college students using MP3 players and iPods exceed the recommended sound exposure limits while ...
Aug 17, 2010 |
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Restore hearing thanks to new drug
Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, have discovered that a potent new drug restores hearing after noise-induced hearing loss in rats. The landmark discovery found that injection of an agent called 'ADAC', ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 30, 2010 |
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Fireworks can cause hearing loss in children
(PhysOrg.com) -- As the Fourth of July approaches, parents should remember that fireworks could cause permanent hearing loss in children, says a Purdue expert.
Jun 29, 2010 |
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Portable media players associated with short-term hearing effects
Temporary changes in hearing sensitivity are associated with potential harmful effects of listening to an MP3 player, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Jun 21, 2010 |
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