July 16, 2012 — A new study has quantified how disruptive typical hospital sounds are to the sleep of patients, and shows, perhaps not surprisingly, that electronic sounds that are intentionally ...

Hospital executives, healthcare system boards, and clinical staffs have never been more aware of the relationship between noise and patient wellness, says Kurt Rockstroh, FAIA, FACHA, President and ...

June 12 (Reuters) - Certain hospital sounds, such as electronic alarms, telephones and conversations, can wake patients up even at relatively low levels, creating an environment that may slow healing, ...

While I am most comfortable being the doctor in the patient-doctor encounter, I recently had the tables turned during a three-day stay at the hospital while recovering from a burst appendix. My ...

People and conversation, followed by music or the radio, are the top sources of noise in the operating room, which researchers found is usually unregulated. The study, conducted by researchers from ...

More hospitals are implementing measures to reduce noise in response to a growing body of literature showing high levels of noise may impede patient recovery, according to an LA Times news report. The ...

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HPD said it was responding to noise complaints from family members of hospital patients and nearby residents. Violators face a fine of up to $100 dollars or 60 days in prison. It’s day five of the ...

Long-term exposure to transportation noise is silently harming heart health, disrupting sleep patterns, and amplifying cardiovascular risks—it's time to act on this hidden environmental threat.