Posts by Charles E. Bishop, AuD, PhD
New Drug Therapeutics to Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
It’s important to look at alternative options for preventing noise-induced hearing loss. There is some promising new research on drug therapeutics that might be the solution.
Read MoreMusic-Induced Hearing Loss: Big Problem but Who’s at Risk?
Hearing loss resulting from playing music is referred to as “music-induced hearing loss” or MIHL. This is the same thing as noise-induced hearing loss, with more respect to the sound being “music” instead of “noise.”
Read MoreSmoking Increases the Risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
There is research emerging that shows how smoking can enhance a person’s risk of hearing damage from loud noise.
Read MoreBest OTC Hearing Aid in 2023: The Lexie B2, Powered by Bose Technology
The Lexie B2 OTC hearing aid is our top pick so far this year. However, we did find a few issues with the product worth mentioning.
Read MoreHearing Aid Satisfaction: The Results Are In
The research has consistently shown from year to year that overall satisfaction among hearing aid users is around 80%.
Read MoreCan Obesity Cause Hearing Loss?
There is another problem that can arise from prolonged obesity- and that is hearing loss. This can affect national healthcare costs, loss of people in the workforce, and this can lead to a decrease in the psychological health of the nation.
Read MoreThe Real Impact of Hidden Hearing Loss
Many people who meet the definition of “normal hearing” still perceive a problem. So, let’s look at the research on this topic and examine how common hidden hearing loss (also called “subclinical hearing loss”) is in the general population, and what treatments are available.
Read MoreThe Future of Hearing Aid Technology
Hearing aid technology has come a long way, indeed. But there’s still room for improvement… a lot of room, in fact.
Read MoreDigital Noise Reduction, Is It Worth the Cost?
Digital noise reduction (DNR) represents the greatest cost of hearing aid research and development in the industry. This is the processing strategy that hearing aids employ to reduce speech and non-speech noise that interferes with hearing.
Read MoreGlobal Cost of Hearing Loss
We need to find new ways to prevent hearing loss, or at least to identify it earlier in children and adults, before it becomes debilitating and more costly for everyone.
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