According to the newly published research by Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden, seven out of ten female preschool teachers suffer from hearing fatigue, one out of two has an issue understanding speech, and four out of ten become hypersensitive to sounds. While workers in many occupations situated in noisy environments have the ability to protect…
Researchers in Netherlands have examined hearing test results from over 3,000 children between the ages of 9 and 11, while collecting information from their parents about how loudly and how often do their children listen to music via headphones on their portable devices. More than 14% of the children that participated in this study…
A new study released by the University of Washington School of Public Health in partnership with Alaska Sea Grant shows strikingly high rates of hearing loss among Alaskan fishermen. While about 15% of Americans have some level of hearing loss, about 80% of the fishermen that participated in the study were found to have hearing…
A newly released study of 50 restaurants in major US markets found that the noise levels during peak Saturday dining hours reach up to 79 decibels. The study is part of Oticon’s media outreach program, driving awareness of the challenges people with hearing loss face in noisy environments. Restaurants included in the study were…
Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that subtle hearing loss in young people, one that they may not even notice, is putting demands on their brains that would not be typically seen until later in life. “Hearing loss, even minor deficits, can take a toll in young people – they’re using cognitive…