Association between obstructive apnea syndrome during sleep and damages to anterior labyrinth: Our experience [PDF]
, 2019 The obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a chronic condition characterized by frequent episodes of collapse of the upper airways during sleep. It can be considered a multisystem disease.
Gallina, S. +3 more
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Comparison of Vitamin D Levels in Allergic Patients with and Without Asthma
Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, 2019 Objective:To determine whether serum vitamin D levels had a relationship with pulmonary function test (PFT) results and serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in allergic patients with and without asthma.Method:The study group was comprised of patients who ...
Ayşe Sezim Şafak, Fuat Bulut
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Intralabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Responsive to Intratympanic Gentamicin Treatment [PDF]
, 2017 Intralabyrinthine schwannoma (ILS) is a rare benign tumor that affects the ends of cochlear and vestibular nerves. In a majority of the cases, it occurs with unilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss.
Barbara, Maurizio +6 more
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Requirements for cabin crew medical examinations and assessments [PDF]
, 2015 The aim of the current study is to review current regulations relatively to medical requirements necessary to achieve suitability to fly of the cabin crew. There are three classes of flight crew medical standards and licensing. A first class medical
Di Folco, Francesco +3 more
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High-frequency audiometry: A means for early diagnosis of noise-induced hearing loss
Noise and Health, 2011 Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), an irreversible disorder, is a common problem in industrial settings. Early diagnosis of NIHL can help prevent the progression of hearing loss, especially in speech frequencies.
Amir H Mehrparvar +4 more
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Accuracy and Pitfalls in the Smartphone-Based Audiometry Examination [PDF]
Iranian Journal of OtorhinolaryngologyIntroduction: Approximately 466 million people suffer from hearing loss worldwide, with Indonesia ranking fourth in Southeast Asia. However, conventional pure-tone audiometry is not yet available in many areas because of its high cost. Numerous available
Ramtry Berampu +4 more
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Frontal brain asymmetries as effective parameters to assess the quality of audiovisual stimuli perception in adult and young cochlear implant users [PDF]
, 2018 How is music perceived by cochlear implant (CI) users? This question arises as "the next step" given the impressive performance obtained by these patients in language perception.
Babiloni, F +12 more
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Bilateral cochlear implantation or bimodal listening in the paediatric population : retrospective analysis of decisive criteria [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: In children with bilateral severe to profound hearing loss, bilateral hearing can be achieved by either bimodal stimulation (CIHA) or bilateral cochlear implantation (BICI).
Dhondt, Cleo +2 more
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Frontiers in Digital Health, 2021 Hearing loss is the third leading cause of years lived with disability. It is estimated that 430 million people worldwide are affected, and the number of cases is expected to increase in the future. There is therefore increased pressure on hearing health
Christos Sidiras +8 more
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Cytokine changes in nasal secretions after acute acoustic trauma [PDF]
Journal of Medical BiochemistryBackground: Occupational noise-induced hearing loss poses a significant health risk, especially for military and law enforcement. Unlike steady, prolonged noise, impulse noise, such as gunfire, leads to more immediate and severe hearing impairment.
Jovanović Vanja +6 more
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