Combining self-reported hearing loss with pure tone audiometry screening results produced greater accuracy in detecting hearing loss vs. self-reported tests alone, according to findings recently ...

The current measure of 'auditory fitness-for-duty' used in British military medical examinations is 'pure-tone audiometry', which assesses the ability to hear individual tones of different frequencies ...

The Model 116 is an affordable, user-friendly screening audiometer that can be used in primary care, GP offices, and schools to conduct hearing tests. Any audiologist or occupational health ...

‘Medic!’, ‘Hold fire!’ and grid references are amongst the highest priorities for soldiers to be able to hear while on duty, according to new research. Researchers have asked serving personnel to rank ...

According to the latest national census, China has about 20 million people with hearing and speech disabilities. Along with pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry is the most common and important ...

Researchers at the University of Southampton have devised a new hearing test for military personnel that they hope will better assess whether soldiers have sufficient hearing ability to be safe and ...

RESEARCHERS at the University of Southampton have devised a new test for military personnel that they hope will better assess whether soldiers have sufficient hearing ability to be safe and effective ...