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MacDirectory 35 CONTENTS DEPARTMENT The American Thyroid Association (ATA) launched a Thyroid Calculator mobile app as a free (limited time only) mobile app. This app is available only on the Apple iTunes App store for use on the iPhone and iPad. The team explained that the thyroid calculator combines three key thyroid assessment tools that medical, endocrinology, and thyroid professionals can use for rapid calculation of: Calcitonin and Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Doubling Time; Change in Thyroid Nodule Volume; and Thyroid Cancer Staging. Dr. Matthew Kim, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and recent Chair of Internet Communications, said, "This is a well-designed resource that will definitely be useful to any provider managing patients with nodular thyroid disease and differentiated thyroid cancer." The app was developed by Professor Guarionex Salivia, PhD, Minnesota State University, Mankato and it uses the calculations that are based on accepted medical standards and are well-recognized and accepted by thyroid physicians and researchers. "The app will bring these calculators, which are highly useful in our daily thyroid practice, closer to the point of care, whether that be the physician office, the clinic corridor, or the hospital bedside. We are delighted to provide this tool which has been produced utilizing the expertise of our members and valued colleagues" said Dr. John C. Morris, Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic and the American Thyroid Association Secretary/ Chief Operating Officer. The Android version of the app will be released this summer and will be developing additional calculator components for a subsequent version of the app. The ATA Calculator is available in the U.S. for free for a limited time from the Apple iTunes App Store via iPhone or iPad or at https://itunes.apple.com/us/ app/ata-calculator/id890053714?ls=1&mt=8. MacDirectory 35 Cut Down Music Listening by One Hour Before you tune into your iTunes think about how much time you spend listening to songs. World Health Organization (WHO) warned about hearing problems for people who are glued to their earbuds of headphones listening loud music. The WHO recommends headphone users limit their listening to about an hour a day. Increasing number of people ages 12-25 are suffering from hearing loss, according to the WHO. And over 43 million people in this age group have permanent damage to their hearing. A person who listens to music on headphones at a volume of 95 decibels for as little as 30 minutes daily "is going to get irreversibly damaged [hearing] in a couple of years' time," according to WHO hearing loss expert Dr. Shelly Chadha, reports The Associated Press. She warned that about one in seven people across world are at risk for hearing loss. "Many patrons of nightclubs, bars and sporting events are often exposed to even higher levels of sound, and should therefore considerably reduce the duration of exposure," said on a recent press release. "For example, exposure to noise levels of 100 dB, which is typical in such venues, is safe for no more than 15 minutes." The WHO advises that people and employees wear hearing protection while at loud concerts or bars. Furthermore, it urged the managers of these venues keep noise levels low and offer "chill out" rooms for people to get away from the constant barrage of loud music. People can better preserve their hearing by using noise- cancelling headphones or lowering the volume on their MP3 players. Thyroid Calculator App for iPhone and iPad Launched COLUMN + iHealth