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The Desired Sensation Level bone conduction device prescriptive formula: new adaptations and applications for skin-driven bone conduction fittings

Frontiers in Audiology and Otology
This manuscript describes the computational workflow and normative data used within the newly released Version 2 of the Desired Sensation Level (DSL) Bone Conduction Device (BCD) Prescription.
Susan Scollie, Susan Scollie, Steve Beaulac, Krystal Beh, Matthew Holden, Marlene Bagatto, Shilpi Banerjee, William (Bill) Hodgetts   +7 more
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Hearing Aids Reduce Daily-Life Fatigue and Increase Social Activity: A Longitudinal Study

Trends in Hearing, 2021
People with hearing loss experience fatigue, and it is unknown whether this is alleviated by treatment with hearing aids. The objective of this study was to address this issue and to investigate the possible concomitant effect of hearing-aid fitting on ...
Jack A. Holman, Avril Drummond, Graham Naylor   +2 more
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Hearing loss and cognition in older Latino adults

Acta Psychologica
Objectives: Latino older adults experience a high burden of untreated hearing loss and are underrepresented in research on hearing-related cognitive aging.
Laura Coco, Alonzo Mendoza, Jenny Ortega, Rubi Carpio, Cynthia Algara, Lluvia Vazquez, Noelle Villegas, Ariana M. Stickel   +7 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Encoding of speech sounds at auditory brainstem level in good and poor hearing aid performers

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Introduction: Hearing aids are prescribed to alleviate loss of audibility. It has been reported that about 31% of hearing aid users reject their own hearing aid because of annoyance towards background noise.
Hemanth Narayan Shetty, Manjula Puttabasappa   +1 more
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Impact of hearing aid technology level at first-fit on self-reported outcomes in patients with presbycusis: a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Aging, 2023
To provide clinical guidance in hearing aid prescription for older adults with presbycusis, we investigated differences in self-reported hearing abilities and hearing aid effectiveness for premium or basic hearing aid users.
Sabina Storbjerg Houmøller, Sabina Storbjerg Houmøller, Anne Wolff, Li-Tang Tsai, Sreeram Kaithali Narayanan, Dan Dupont Hougaard, Dan Dupont Hougaard, Michael Lyhne Gaihede, Michael Lyhne Gaihede, Tobias Neher, Christian Godballe, Christian Godballe, Jesper Hvass Schmidt, Jesper Hvass Schmidt   +13 more
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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Temporal Resolution and Speech Recognition in Noise in Adults with Hearing Aid

B-ENT, 2023
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of unilateral and bilateral hearing aid use on temporal resolution and speech recognition in noisy environments.
Birgül Gümüş, Ufuk Derinsu
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Gain adjustment at tinnitus pitch to manage both tinnitus and speech perception in noise

Journal of Otology, 2019
To investigate how much gain variation is required from prescription to effect tinnitus percept, and if this revised prescription affects speech recognition.
Hemanth Narayan Shetty, Jijo Mathai Pottackal   +1 more
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The heterodimeric amino acid transporters (HAT) of the SLC7/SLC3 family: A structure−function relationships and relevance to human pathology

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Heterodimeric amino acid transporters consist of SLC7 and SLC3 family proteins arranged in a conserved structural organization. They regulate nutrient transport across cell membranes, supporting essential cellular functions. These transporters also contribute to xenobiotic/drug uptake and distribution.
Mariafrancesca Scalise, Tiziano Mazza, Raffaella Scanga, Lara Console, Michele Galluccio, Cesare Indiveri   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source