Radiology & Imaging
On the move: Medical imaging goes mobile for better health care
Researchers are developing portable ultrasound devices that promise improved treatments for millions of patients.
Jan 17, 2024
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News tagged with sound quality
Radiology & Imaging
Ultrasound selfies: With little training, patients could produce high-quality medical images at home
One day, the ultrasound equipment that health care professionals use for essential diagnostic imaging may no longer be confined to the clinic, instead operated by patients in the comfort of their homes. New research marks ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is tinnitus making you miserable?
Tinnitus is a frequently reported symptom for audiology patients. It's commonly referred to as ringing in the ears, but it can be different sounds like buzzing, roaring, clicking, hissing or humming.
Apr 12, 2023
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Cardiology
Smartphones show promise as electronic stethoscopes
A mobile phone app which records a user's heartbeat could pave the way for doctors to monitor cardiac patients remotely, new research suggests.
Oct 7, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Q&A: What is the benefit of cochlear implants over hearing aids?
I'm 70 years old and have worn hearing aids for about a decade. Over the past several years, my hearing seems to be getting worse. Although I have tried several different kinds of hearing aids, I feel as if they are not effective ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Health
Loss of lip-reading caused by masks affects everybody
Deterioration in speech understanding when the speaker is wearing a mask mainly has visual causes. They are even more significant than the acoustic attenuation caused by the masks.
Feb 1, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Researchers develop eardrum-contact hearing aid
Excessive noise, hearing loss, vascular constriction, old age—hearing difficulties can be caused by many factors. To help improve the quality of life of people with hearing impairment, Mannheim start-up Vibrosonic have ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Medical research
The human ear detects a half-millisecond delay in sound
Hearing is one of the most sensitive of our senses, and even small issues in sound quality can interfere with listening experiences.
Jun 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Personalized soundscape could help people with dementia with time, place recognition
Designing a soundscape to improve the quality of life for an individual is centered on putting their perception at the heart of the process. It becomes trickier for people who have diminished cognitive capacities.
Jun 9, 2021
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Other
Taming the sounds of a noisy hospital room
Hospitals can get noisy, especially intensive care units, and the life-saving electronic machines monitoring patient vital signs are making most of the racket.
Jun 29, 2020
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