Introduction: Hearing loss is one of the most common occupational diseases. In most workplaces, workers are exposed to noise and solvents simultaneously, so the potential risk of hearing loss due to solvents may be attributed to noise.  In this study we aimed to assess the effect of exposure to mixed aromatic solvents on hearing in the absence of exposure to hazardous noise.   Materials and Met...

BACKGROUND There are no data on the prevalence of occupational noise-induced hearing loss in drivers using standard audiometric testing. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of occupational noise-induced hearing loss in drivers. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of 4300 long-distance drivers age > or =20 years taken out of a tota...

A review of the problems of noise induced hearing loss in children, especially related to recreational music and the use of personal entertainment devices. The patho-physiology of noise induced hearing loss, and associated problems (e.g. tinnitus) are discussed. The evidence for an increase in noise induced hearing loss in children and young people is reviewed. Some practical advice (for clinic...

OBJECTIVES Guidelines published in 2000 by the authors are widely used by medical and legal professionals in the UK for diagnosis of noise-induced hearing loss in a medicolegal context. However, they cannot be used for quantification of the noise-induced hearing loss, which is required in most cases. This requirement is addressed. DESIGN A method is developed here to quantify noise-induced he...

INTRODUCTION The 2016 National Academies of Sciences report "Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability" included a call to action for government agencies to strengthen efforts to collect, analyze, and disseminate population-based data on hearing loss in adults. METHODS CDC analyzed the most recent available data collected both by questionnaire and audio...