‘Internet of Ears’ and Hearables for Hearing Loss Prevention

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• Personal Author:
  Beamer, Bryan R. ; Kardous CA ; Morata, Thais C. ; Themann, Christa L.
• Description:
  New technologies are reshaping health interventions across disciplines. This technological surge offers a clear opportunity to expand and improve hearing health, particularly in hearing loss prevention. A person's hearing health trajectory is defined by his or her overall hazardous exposures, environmental factors, and genetic determinates. Among the many factors that can contribute to hearing health (such as overall health, smoking, diet, and ototoxicant exposure), reducing noise exposure - particularly at work - has the greatest potential to significantly decrease the burden of hearing loss and tinnitus. About 24 percent of hearing impairment cases among U.S. workers is attributable to workplace noise exposures. Because noise-induced hearing loss is preventable, approximately one-fourth of hearing impairment cases in this population may be avoided by adopting preventive measures. While progress has been made toward the prevention of work-related hearing loss, it remains among the most common occupational illnesses. Overall, nearly one in four U.S. adults has audiometric evidence of noise-induced hearing loss - and most do not realize it. People continue to focus on the use of hearing protection to reduce noise exposure, even though only limited evidence is available on the effectiveness of this approach. However, new technologies to measure and control noise and test hearing hold the promise of expedited progress. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ear Hearing Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Health Protective Clothing Safety Sense Organs Software

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• Keywords:
  Computer Applications Ear Protection Emerging Technology Hearing Impairment Hearing Loss Hearing Loss Prevention Hearing Protection Measurement Equipment Mobile Equipment Noise Control Noise Exposure Noise Induced Hearing Loss Noise Levels Noise Measurement Noise Sources Occupational Hearing Loss Protective Measures

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• ISSN:
  0745-7472
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  32-34
• Volume:
  72
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055690
• Citation:
  Hear J 2019 Apr; 72(4):32-34
• Contact Point Address:
  Christa L. Themann, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, OH
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• NORA Priority Area:
  Manufacturing
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  The Hearing Journal
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1dd53263eaf3388aa113d534c9a1cd531608e100809800b24c999f63626d9f4b5c9fbcc4eca9554cc524c9b90e82dcc1ba20598e9cc5bb7a297c44bcd3a7a26b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213480/cdc_213480_DS1.pdf
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