Sensaphonics' Michael Santucci to Present New Hearing Health Product

	Michael Santucci

Audiologist Michael Santucci, an expert on hearing loss prevention in the music industry and founder of Sensaphonics, Inc., has accepted a position as lead audiology advisor to Hearing Health Science, Inc. (HHS), a start-up company specializing in hearing research and therapy. HHS is set to launch Soundbites a patented nutraceutical supplement that , the company says, has shown exceptional clinical promise in preventing noise-induced hearing loss.

Developed by HHS and based on the pioneering research of Dr. Josef M. Miller at the University of Michigan, Soundbites are chewable supplements consisting of micronutritional agents that have shown great efficacy in preventing hearing impairment from loud sound exposures. The company is preparing for field trials in at-risk populations in military, industrial, and music markets, prior to the product's consumer market release.

"Soundbites is one of the most exciting developments I've seen in my entire career in audiology," notes Santucci. "This product represents an entirely new approach to hearing health, and the preliminary research results are very promising. I'm thrilled to be working with Hearing Health Science to bring this new technology to the music industry."

The breakthrough Soundbites nutraceutical formula addresses the cause of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL): inner ear oxidative stress. Used in conjunction with hearing protection, Soundbites has the potential to reduce hearing loss by up to 50 percent. This approach represents a paradigm shift in hearing loss prevention.

"Michael Santucci has devoted his career in audiology to addressing this issue in the music industry, which is obviously a major at-risk group," states Hearing Health Science CEO Barry Seifer. "He brings a wealth of expertise and a unique perspective to Hearing Health Science, and will be a tremendous asset to our organization."

According to HHS, hearing loss is the most common disability worldwide, affecting more people than the next four disabilities combined and second only to cancer in associated health care costs. Soundbites have the potential to reduce the tragedy of preventable hearing loss on a global scale.