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Cerumen impaction: Prevalence and associated factors in the United States population [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Objective To examine the prevalence of cerumen impaction in a nationally representative sample of the US population and the association of cerumen impaction with sociodemographic factors, hearing loss, and tinnitus.
Janet S Choi, Maria T Tibesar, Meredith E Adams   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Chemical Contaminants in Cerumen Samples from Ecuadorian Stingless Bees: Reporting Glyphosate, Aminomethylphosphonic Acid, and the Presence of Metals and Metalloids [PDF]

Insects
Stingless bee cerumen is a mixture of wax and plant resins. Foragers of stingless bees are exposed to various chemical contaminants during their plant visits and collection activities. These contaminants have the potential to be transferred into the nest.
Joseline Sofía Ocaña-Cabrera, Jorge Ron-Román, Sarah Martin-Solano, Claude Saegerman   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Effects of Maltodextrin and Gum Arabic Composition on the Physical and Antioxidant Activities of Dewaxed Stingless Bee Cerumen

Foods, 2023
Background: Cerumen is a mixture of beeswax and plant resin made by stingless bees. It has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and is often used in biological and therapeutic treatments. However, its adhesive characteristic makes cerumen challenging
Supakit Chaipoot, Rewat Phongphisutthinant, Pairote Wiriyacharee   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Cerumen Management: An Updated Clinical Review and Evidence-Based Approach for Primary Care Physicians

Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 2020
Objective: To provide family physicians with a practical, evidence-based approach to managing patients with cerumen impaction. Methods: MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, and the Turning Research Into Practice (TRIP) database were searched for English ...
Garret A Horton, Jason A Beyea
exaly   +2 more sources

Efficacy of Over‐the‐Counter Cerumen Removal Devices: A Randomized Trial [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Objective Consumer interest in ear hygiene has created an industry worth $2 billion, offering tools claiming to assist in cerumen removal. In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of self‐operated over‐the‐counter (OTC) cerumen removal devices ...
William E. Kamm, McKenzie M. Tolan, Catherine L. Kennedy, Janet S. Choi, Schelomo Marmor, Meredith E. Adams   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Agitation in Nonverbal Patients With Autism: The Role of Sensory Evaluation in Diagnosis and Management. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition often associated with communication barriers, sensory sensitivities, and behavioral challenges, including agitation. Identifying the underlying causes of acute agitation in nonverbal individuals with ASD can be difficult, leading to diagnostic delays and unnecessary ...
Bailey L, Tse JD, Chandra A, Sudat S, Hansra R.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparative ¹H NMR Metabolomics Between Scandinavian Propolis and Australian Propolis: The Quest to Identify Radical Scavenging Compounds. [PDF]

Magn Reson Chem
Propolis from Scandinavia and Australia was chemically characterized using 1H NMR spectroscopy and multivariate modeling. Recursive partial least squares revealed spectral features associated with radical scavenging activity, and STOCSY enabled identification of the key phenolic compounds underlying these bioactive features. ABSTRACT Propolis from Apis
Vind J, Engelsen SB, Jørgensen HM, Antvorskov JC, Josefsen K, Aru V.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Microbial Pressure and Social Immunity: Bumble Bees Increase Brood Hygiene After Exposure to a <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i>-Based Biopesticide. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
In social insect colonies, diseased or dead brood is identified and removed by workers to prevent the infection of the whole colony. Here, bumble bee larvae exposed to a bacterium (Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. aizawai (strain: ABTS‐1857)) based biopesticide were removed more frequently than wounded or untreated control larvae. This shows that bumble bee
Scheffler M, Wueppenhorst K, Babin D, Alkassab AT, Erler S.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of manual removal and irrigation in cerumen removal in children [PDF]

Science Progress
Objective To analyze the safety and efficacy of manual removal and irrigation in cerumen removal in children. Methods A case-control study that prospectively collected the data of 6-month to 18-year-old children who underwent cerumen removal in the ...
Yao Lian, Ke Yuan, Linlin Nie, Ling Xiao, Ling Ding   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Unpacking cerumen impaction: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines to support the development of the world health organization package of ear and hearing care interventions [PDF]

BMC Primary Care
Background Cerumen impaction is a common, preventable cause of hearing loss that affects up to 30% of the global population. Despite its high burden, management practices vary widely, highlighting the need for comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines ...
Peter Kfoury, Keshav Shah, Lauren K. Dillard, Carolina Der, Pallavi Mishra, Rolvix H. Patterson, Mary Jue Xu   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources