Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Scientific Advances

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Synopsis

Exposure to loud noise continues to be the largest cause of hearing loss in the adult population. The problem of NIHL impacts a number of disciplines. US standards for permissible noise exposure were originally published in 1968 and remain largely unchanged today. Indeed, permissible noise exposure for US personnel is significantly greater than that allowed in numerous other countries, including for example, Canada, China, Brazil, Mexico, and the European Union. However, there have been a number of discoveries and advances that have increased our understanding of the mechanisms of NIHL. These advances have the potential to impact how NIHL can be prevented and how our noise standards can be made more appropriate.

Book details

Edition:
2012
Series:
Springer Handbook of Auditory Research (Book 40)
Author:
Colleen G. Le Prell, Donald Henderson, Richard R. Fay and Arthur N. Popper
ISBN:
9781441995230
Related ISBNs:
9781441995223
Publisher:
Springer New York
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2021-02-22
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
Springer New York, New York, NY 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Animals, Medicine, Nonfiction, Science