Comparison of Vitamin D Levels in Allergic Patients with and Without Asthma
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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Requirements for cabin crew medical examinations and assessments [PDF]
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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Intralabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Responsive to Intratympanic Gentamicin Treatment [PDF]
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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A European perspective on auditory processing disorder-current knowledge and future research focus [PDF]
Current notions of \u201chearing impairment,\u201d as reflected in clinical audiological practice, do not acknowledge the needs of individuals who have normal hearing pure tone sensitivity but who experience auditory processing difficulties in everyday ...
Bamiou, Doris-Eva +22 more
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High-frequency audiometry: A means for early diagnosis of noise-induced hearing loss
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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Work-related noise exposure in a cohort of patients with chronic tinnitus: analysis of demographic and audiological characteristics [PDF]
Work-related noise exposure is one of the major factors contributing to the development of adult-onset hearing loss and tinnitus. The aim of this study was to analyze, in patients with chronic tinnitus and long-term occupational noise exposure, (A ...
ALTISSIMI, Giancarlo +9 more
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Modulation of tinnitus characteristics such as pitch and loudness has been extensively described following movements of the head, neck and limbs, vertical or horizontal eye gaze, pressure on myofascial trigger points, cutaneous stimulation of the hands ...
CIALENTE, FABRIZIO +9 more
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Accuracy and Pitfalls in the Smartphone-Based Audiometry Examination [PDF]
Introduction: 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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Association between obstructive apnea syndrome during sleep and damages to anterior labyrinth: Our experience [PDF]
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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RETRACTION: Top 100 cited articles on anosmia and COVID‐19: a bibliometric analysis
Retraction: Tan, DJY, Ko, TK. Top 100 cited articles on anosmia and COVID‐19: a bibliometric analysis. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023; 1–8. doi:10.1002/wjo2.125. The above article, published online on 28 July 2023 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), has been retracted by agreement between the authors, the journal's Editor ...
Denise Jia Yun Tan, Tsz Ki Ko
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