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Current insights in noise-induced hearing loss: a literature review of the underlying mechanism, pathophysiology, asymmetry, and management options

Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Background Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common forms of sensorineural hearing loss, is a major health problem, is largely preventable and is probably more widespread than revealed by conventional pure tone threshold testing.
Trung N. Le, Louise V. Straatman, Jane Lea, Brian Westerberg   +3 more
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Prevalence and associated factors of noise-induced hearing loss among workers in Bishoftu Central Air Base of Ethiopia

Scientific Reports
Excessive occupational exposure to noise results in a well-recognized occupational hearing loss which is prevalent in many workplaces and now it is taken as a global problem.
Ashenafi Hailu, Birhanu Zeleke, Zeberihe Ermias, Fasil Kenea Duguma, Sara Dula, Samson Wakuma Abaya, Seblework Mekonen Shegen, Gudina Terefe Tucho, Tariku Neme Afata   +8 more
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Pitch and Loudness from Tinnitus in Individuals with Noise-induced Hearing Loss

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2016
Introduction Tinnitus is one of the symptoms that affects individuals suffering from noise induced hearing loss. This condition can be disabling, leading the affected individual to turn away from work.
Leticia Sousa Flores, Adriane Ribeiro Teixeira, Leticia Petersen Schmidt Rosito, Bruna Macagnin Seimetz, Celso Dall'Igna   +4 more
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Audiometric profile of civilian pilots according to noise exposure

Revista de Saúde Pública, 2014
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the audiometric profile of civilian pilots according to the noise exposure level. METHODS This observational cross-sectional study evaluated 3,130 male civilian pilots aged between 17 and 59 years. These pilots were subjected to
Taiana Pacheco Falcão, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Gabriel Eduardo Schütz, Márcia Gomide da Silva Mello, Volney de Magalhães Câmara   +4 more
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Sources of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss [PDF]

AAOHN Journal, 2007
Occupational health nurses should educate employees about the risk of noise-induced hearing loss from portable music players and cellular phones during preplacement and annual hearing evaluations.
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Noise Induce Hearing Loss among Peshmerga in Erbil City Participated in Daesh War

Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2021
Background: The aim of the study was to know noise induces hearing loss and the effect of the noise on peshmerga that participated in the Daesh war in Erbil city.
Bayan Sabr Ibrahim
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Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 2018
: Occupational hearing loss is preventable through a hierarchy of controls, which prioritize the use of engineering controls over administrative controls and personal protective equipment. The occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) physician plays a critical role in the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Raúl, Mirza, D Bruce, Kirchner, Robert A, Dobie, James, Crawford   +3 more
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Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical (Ototoxicity) and Noise Exposure [PDF]

"Millions of workers are exposed to noise in the workplace every day and when uncontrolled, noise exposure may cause permanent hearing loss. Research demonstrates exposure to certain chemicals, called ototoxicants, may cause hearing loss or balance ...

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Time course of cell death due to acoustic overstimulation in the mouse medial geniculate body and primary auditory cortex

Noise and Health, 2017
It has previously been shown that acoustic overstimulation induces cell death and extensive cell loss in key structures of the central auditory pathway. A correlation between noise-induced apoptosis and cell loss was hypothesized for the cochlear nucleus
Felix Frohlich, Dietmar Basta, Ira Strübing, Arne Ernst, Moritz Gröschel   +4 more
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Occupational epidemiological characteristics of noise-induced hearing loss and the impact of combined exposure to noise and dust on workers’ hearing—a retrospective study

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionThe aim of the study was to investigate the occupational epidemiological characteristics of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers through a cross-sectional study and to explore the impact of combined noise and dust exposure on workers ...
Bin Zhou, Jiaxiang Zhang
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