Gamers Risk Hearing Loss But Are Open to Safe Listening Features
Over 75% of video gamers regularly engage in activities harmful to their hearing, according to results of a new poll.
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Addressing Music and Stress
Stress is a multi-faceted phenomenon and has wide-spread effects on the human body, including our auditory function.
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What We Still Don’t Know About Music and Hearing Aids
Ten small studies about music and hearing aids that can fill important gaps in our knowledge and be done for fun and profit.
Feast, Famine, and Financing: Building a Music-Focused Practice
The music business can be a feast-or-famine endeavor, with gigs waning for a variety of reasons, including the effects of the global pandemic. But regardless of their economic situation, musicians need hearing care (enhancement or protection) in good times and bad.
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Standards for “Safe Listening”: Past, Present, and Future
A global perspective on the challenges of hearing loss prevention and regulation.
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BBC Looks at How Loud Music Can Lead to Early Signs of Hearing Damage
The article examined a study from researchers at the University of Manchester, which suggests that although the damage observed is not enough to be diagnosed as a full-blown hearing loss, it could potentially have a cumulative effect on hearing later in life.
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ASHA Offers Safety Tips for July 4th Holiday
Many traditional Fourth of July festivities can reach potentially dangerous noise levels. Fireworks and firecrackers can be as loud as 150 decibels—louder than a jackhammer or jet plane takeoff. Safe listening levels are generally 75–80 decibels.
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The Musicians’ Clinics of Canada Launches New Website
MusiciansClinics.com is a resource for those seeking information on a variety of topics related to hearing and hearing loss in musicians. Developed by audiologist-musician Marshall Chasin, AuD, the website offers a large range of resources for guitarists, bass players, violinists, woodwind players, school band teachers, and more.
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Sensaphonics Reopens Chicago HQ
After nearly three months of required closure, all facilities are back in operation, including the Musicians Hearing Clinic and the adjoining manufacturing lab.
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‘NY Times’ Article Discusses Kid’s Headphone Use, Hearing Protection
Experts also say that relying on headphones that tout they are capped at a “safe level” of 85 decibels can be misleading, because damage can occur with repeated or constant exposure.
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Deaf UNC Student Appears on ‘Shark Tank’
Tailgate N Go is a portable, outdoor kitchen with boxes for utensils. The idea came to the Johnsons after a family camping trip with the goal of making cooking outdoors a little easier.
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Deafmetal to Attend Pre-Oscars Style Lounge
Deafmetal, a jewelry innovation for women, men, and children who wear hearing aids, will be...
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Huey Lewis Says Upcoming Album May Be His Last in ‘CBS’ Interview
Singer Huey Lewis, in an interview for “CBS Sunday Morning” that will be broadcast on Sunday,...
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Composer Utilizes Sensaphonics 2MAX in David Crosby Documentary
Being an artist who was introduced to Sensaphonics early in his career, composer/guitarist Marcus...
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Sensaphonics Launches 3DME Music Enhancement IEM system at NAMM Show
Sensaphonics announced the introduction of the 3DME Music Enhancement IEM system. A new concept...
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Modification of Musicians’ Earplugs
Marshall Chasin explains how earplugs are modified for long-eared or short-eared individuals who have ear canal resonances that are less, or more, than the usual 2700 Hz.
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Huey Lewis and the News Release New Song
Huey Lewis and the News recently released a new song, “Her Love Is Killin’ Me,” in anticipation of a full-length album that’s expected in 2020, according to an article in the “San Francisco Chronicle.”
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Finnish Researchers Develop Guidelines for Using Music to Develop Spoken Language Skills
The guidelines are suitable for the parents of children with hearing impairments, early childhood education providers, teachers, speech therapists, and other rehabilitators of children with hearing disabilities, as well as the hearing-impaired themselves.
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