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Auditory and cognitive performance in elderly musicians and nonmusicians [PDF]

, 2017
Musicians represent a model for examining brain and behavioral plasticity in terms of cognitive and auditory profile, but few studies have investigated whether elderly musicians have better auditory and cognitive abilities than nonmusicians.
Borella, Erika, Grassi, Massimo, Meneghetti, Chiara, Toffalini, Enrico   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Understanding the Symptom Burden of Complex Skull Base Tumors From the Patient's Perspective

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Symptom burden of skull base tumor (SBT) patients, especially those undergoing multimodality treatment, is poorly understood. We aim to understand symptom burden in this patient group using the core module the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI).
Shirley Y. Su, Matheus Sewastjanow‐Silva, Jack Phan, Marc‐Elie Nader, Shaan M. Raza, Franco DeMonte, Paul W. Gidley, Ehab Y. Hanna, Loretta A. Williams   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estudo da prevalência de hipoacusia em indivíduos com diabetes mellitus tipo 1 Hearing loss prevalence in patients with diabetes mellitus type 1

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2012
Diabetes mellitus (DM) é uma doença crônica causada pela não produção e uso inadequado de insulina. Enfermidade crônico-degenerativa. Complicações crônicas do DM, no sistema auditivo, podem causar atrofia do gânglio espiral, degeneração da bainha de ...
Diego Augusto Malucelli, Fernanda Justus Malucelli, Vinicius Ribas Fonseca, Bianca Zeigeboim, Angela Ribas, Fabiano de Trotta, Thanara Pruner da Silva   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Awareness of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Increasing Rates of Oropharyngeal Cancer, and Estimated Economic Burden in Denmark

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection. This comprehensive assessment of HPV public awareness in Denmark shows that despite the high national HPV vaccination coverage and growing public health focus on HPV‐related diseases, more than one‐third of survey respondents had never heard of HPV and fewer than 40 ...
Kathrine Kronberg Jakobsen, Umar Rehman, Christian Grønhøj, Zi Jian Lau, Jens Peter Klussmann, Matt Lechner, Christian von Buchwald   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immune Imbalance in Sickle Cell Anemia: Flow Cytometric Insights Into Regulatory T Cells and Neutrophil Dynamics

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
Flow cytometric analysis in sickle cell anemia reveals preserved Treg frequency despite decreased CD25 expression and increased neutrophil activity, highlighting a complex immune imbalance. The proportions of both neutrophil and lymphocyte cells have been shown to be a reliable predictor of CD3+ T cell levels, thus emphasizing the importance of innate ...
Rukiye Ölçüoğlu, Funda Tanrıkulu, Sevtap Kılınç, Eda Çakmak, Süheyl Asma, Can Boğa, Hakan Özdoğu, İlknur Pamuk   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tactile hypo‐responsivity in autism: Examining potential for diagnostic relevance

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
The study reported in this paper examined the utility of a brief tactile reactivity assessment in differentiating autistic children from those with other neurodevelopmental concerns and the association between tactile responsivity, autism symptomatology, developmental level, and adaptive skills.
Girija Kadlaskar, Rebecca McNally Keehn, Riley Rozniarek, Nina Pan Fujii, Brandon Keehn   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Are sensory processing difficulties in infancy predictive of child mental health at 5‐years? Findings from the Etude Longitudinale Francaise depuis l'Enfance French national birth cohort

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background People with neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions have been demonstrated to have elevated rates of sensory processing (SP) difficulties in research and practice but the temporal order of this relationship is unclear. Methods This study sought to investigate whether SP difficulties in infancy predicted mental health at 5 ...
Emma Butler, Michelle Spirtos, Mary Clarke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

In-situ Audiometry Compared to Conventional Audiometry for Hearing Aid Fitting

Trends in Hearing
The use of in-situ audiometry for hearing aid fitting is appealing due to its reduced resource and equipment requirements compared to standard approaches employing conventional audiometry alongside real-ear measures.
Maaike Van Eeckhoutte, Bettina Skjold Jasper, Erik Finn Kjærbøl, David Harbo Jordell, Torsten Dau   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Philippine National Ear Institute: Patient and Audiologic Profiles

Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2007
Background:  The Philippine National Ear Institute (PNEI) was created to promote health of hearing and balance among Filipinos.  Over the years it,  has provided audiologic services to thousands of patients annually and has published relevant hearing and
Regie Lyn P. Santos-Cortez, Charlotte M. Chiong, Ma. Luz San Agustin, Charina Melinda C. Elgar, Genilou Liv M. Gimena, Scheherazade C. Ibrahim, Rodante A. Roldan, Ma. Rina T. Reyes-Quintos, Abner L. Chan, Generoso T. Abes   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is There a Role for Sodium Fluoride in Otosclerosis Treatment?

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Various reports have investigated the role of NaF for stabilizing SNHL in the setting of otosclerosis; however, there currently remains no established practice guideline or widespread consensus. The purpose of this paper is to interpret the literature to determine best practices for the use of NaF in otosclerosis management.
Timothy Shim, Kevin Wong, Michael J. Ruckenstein   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source