Fricatives, affricates, and vowels in Cantonese-speaking children with cochlear implants : an acoustic study [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to acoustically analyze speech performance of Cantonese-speaking children with cochlear implants over a three-month period, and compare it with that of the hearing controls.
Hui, Chun-kit, 許俊傑
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Electrical vestibular stimulation in humans. A narrative review [PDF]
Background: In patients with bilateral vestibulopathy, the regular treatment options, such as medication, surgery, and/ or vestibular rehabilitation, do not always suffice. Therefore, the focus in this field of vestibular research shifted to electri-
Barbara, Maurizio +10 more
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Assessment of Hearing Health Among Adults in Rural Health Clinics
Rural health clinics are a critical healthcare system tasked with improving health in rural communities. This study recruited 403 adults from 10 rural healthcare clinics throughout rural Kentucky, mostly within Appalachia, to screen for hearing loss and evaluate the utilization of diagnostic hearing healthcare and found that 70% of participants ...
Mit A. Patel +4 more
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Optical wireless cochlear implants
In the present contribution, we introduce a wireless optical communication-based system architecture which is shown to significantly improve the reliability and the spectral and power efficiency of the transcutaneous link in cochlear implants (CIs).
Stylianos E. Trevlakis +4 more
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Preoperative Imaging for Cochlear Implantation: A Global Consensus
Abstract Objective Preoperative imaging is vital for cochlear implant surgeries, aiding diagnosis, and surgical planning. This study evaluated global practices and the value of preoperative imaging through an international survey. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted among international cochlear implantation experts using a 112‐item ...
Farid Alzhrani +46 more
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The impact of universal newborn hearing screening on long-term literacy outcomes: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Objective: To determine whether the benefits of universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) seen at age 8?years persist through the second decade.Design: Prospective cohort study of a population sample of children with permanent childhood hearing ...
Blythe, Hazel I. +9 more
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Interventions for the Diagnosis and Management of Otosclerosis: An Umbrella Review
Abstract Objective Perform an umbrella review (a systematic review of systematic reviews) to identify interventions for the prevention, diagnosis, and management of otosclerosis, to inform the development of the World Health Organization (WHO) Package of Ear and Hearing Care Interventions (PEHCI). Data Sources PubMed, Scopus, and Ovid MEDLINE databases
Isabelle J. Chau +5 more
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Trends and Incidence of Hearing Implant Utilization in Italy: A Population-Based Study
Background/Objectives: Cochlear implants (CIs) and other implantable hearing devices are crucial to treat hearing loss. The aim of this study was to analyze the temporal trends of implantation for hearing devices in Italy between 2001 and 2023, with ...
Enrico Ciminello +10 more
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Effects of simultaneous speech and sign on infants’ attention to spoken language [PDF]
Objectives: To examine the hypothesis that infants receiving a degraded auditory signal have more difficulty segmenting words from fluent speech if familiarized with the words presented in both speech and sign compared to familiarization with the words ...
Baddeley +14 more
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Rate of Hearing Loss in Platinum‐Naïve Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Abstract Objective Hearing loss from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has been documented in case reports and case series. We present the largest retrospective study investigating the rate of ICI‐related ototoxicity in a monitored cohort of platinum‐naïve patients. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Tertiary‐care center.
Kaitlyn A. Brooks +11 more
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