Latest Noise pollution Stories

QuietFiber is unique among Acoustiblok's range of sound reducing products because of it's easy installation. QuietFiber is Acoustiblok's first totally DIY noise abatement material. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) March 24, 2011 Acoustiblok, Inc. has launched a do-it-yourself sound reduction product, Quiet Fiber®, the newest of Acoustiblok's award-winning sound abatement offerings. What makes QuietFiber unique among Acoustiblok's range of sound deadening products is its ease of...

Using underwater speakers to play noise at levels similar to those produced by recreational speedboats, the researchers found that three-spined sticklebacks exposed to even brief noise playback made more foraging mistakes and were less efficient at consuming the available food compared to those in quiet conditions.Dr Julia Purser, the study's lead author, said: "The fish appeared to be distracted by the addition of noise to their environment. Much as you or I might struggle to...

Whether on a battlefield, in a factory or at a rock concert, noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common hazards people face.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a low-dose, two-drug cocktail that reduces hearing loss in mice when given before they are exposed to loud noise. The drugs, already FDA-approved for other conditions, also treat hearing loss after noise exposure.While both drugs are known to protect hearing on their own, this...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests that exposure to traffic noise could increase your chances of having a stroke.In a first-of-its-kind study, Dr. Mette Sorensen, senior researcher at the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society in Denmark, and her colleagues investigated the link between noise on the road and the risk of stroke.The study was based on a Danish cohort study, which recruited 50- to 64-year-olds, living in the Copenhagen and Aarhus areas between 1993 and...

Noisy traffic can actually increase a person's risk of stroke, according to a new study published Wednesday in the European Heart Journal.In a study of more than 51,000 people, Dr. Mette Sørensen, senior researcher at the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology, Danish Cancer Society in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues discovered that the risk of having a stroke increased 14% for every 10 decibels of traffic-related noise.Furthermore, in those over the age of 65, every 10 decibels increased...

Sustained exposure to loud workplace noise may affect quality of sleep in workers with occupational-related hearing loss, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.Published in the journal Sleep, the study compared the sleep quality of individuals at the same workplace, some with workplace noise-related hearing loss and some without.Workers with hearing loss had a higher average age and longer duration of exposure than those without hearing impairments. Also,...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) announced today that it is joining with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the American Heart Association (AHA) to promote American Heart Month in February and to celebrate National Wear Red Day® on February 4, 2011. On National Wear Red Day®, the first Friday of each February, Americans nationwide wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. BHI is educating...

WUPPERTAL, Germany, January 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Creating Silence 'Creating Silence' - Acoustics specialists at HAPPICH Division, Pelzer Acoustic Products, have again put their motto into practice, developing the new "double-sided sound-absorbing engine cover". They have thus cut noise emissions in the engine compartment by 4 decibels compared with standard engine covers, and simultaneously halved the weight. The prototype of this completely new method is already being used...

Hearing-Aid.com offers tips for helping a loved one with hearing loss enjoy the holidays. Saint Paul, MN (PRWEB) November 22, 2010 The sounds of the holidays "“ joyous music, lively conversation and family gatherings - are a cherished part of every holiday season. But if a loved one has trouble hearing in crowded, noisy situations, or suffers any degree of hearing loss, the holidays may lose some of their sparkle. According to Hearing-Aid.com, hearing loss, especially during the...

Symptoms of hearing loss "“ a list for caregivers. Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) November 5, 2010 Family members are often the first to recognize that a loved one has hearing loss, but the symptoms may appear gradually and be difficult to detect. Even professional caregivers can confuse the signs and symptoms of hearing loss with conditions like dementia, missing opportunities for early diagnosis to minimize the long term impact of hearing problems. In honor of National Caregivers Month,...