New Technology for Hearing Loss Outdoes Normal Hearing
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INNew technology for people with hearing loss in the UK, allows them to hear and understand speech in high noise and over distance, by up to 62 per cent better than those with normal hearing in the same conditions, according to a recently published paper. In the paper, published in the American Journal of Audiology [...] [...]
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Teachers at Higher Risk for Hearing Loss
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INPOMONA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Ringing bells, slamming lockers, loud announcements, chattering students – the classic sounds of back-to-school are not always music to the ears of today’s teachers. Due to their cumulative noise exposure, teachers are at higher risk for hearing loss, yet many teachers are not seeking the hearing health care they need. Understanding [...] [...]
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Does Denying the Reality of Hearing Loss Affect Your Job?
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INA new research survey by EPIC Hearing Healthcare finds that 30 percent of U.S. employees suspect they have hearing loss, but have not sought treatment. Of those, almost 95 percent say it impacts them on the job yet many go out of their way to hide their hearing loss for fear of losing their job. Pittsburgh audiologist, [...] [...]
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What the World Sounds like in 3D: Hearing Aid Evolution Unveiled
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INAs hearing aid technology has improved, so has health reporter Kathleen Raven’s confidence. When she was 5 years old, she found out she had a hearing problem. Complications during her birth led to damage in her inner ear. She got her first hearing aids — a large, clunky set — back when she was 5 [...] [...]
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Uninsured Hearing Loss in the Workforce is Dangerous
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INThe impact of hearing loss on today’s workforce is far larger than most employers realize. According to a recent research survey by EPIC Hearing Health Care, more than one in ten employees have a diagnosed hearing problem for which they are already seeking treatment and almost one-third of employees suspect they have a hearing problem, [...] [...]
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Better Hearing Month: First Responders should be All Ears
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INWhether face-to-face in the field, or over the telephone or radio, hearing is an important part of communication for first-responders – keeping them informed, safe and connected. Unfortunately, these front-line professionals are also at higher risk for hearing loss, and less likely to get the treatment they need to hear their best today and protect [...] [...]
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Productivity threat: 25%+ U.S. Workers Have Untreated Hearing Loss.
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INPOMONA, Calif., May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Confirming the growing issue of untreated hearing loss in the workforce, a new research survey by EPIC Hearing Healthcare (EPIC) finds that 30 percent of U.S. employees suspect they have hearing loss, but have not sought treatment. Of those, almost all (95 percent) say it impacts them on the job. The survey [...] [...]
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