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HIV/AIDS among Adolescents with Hearing Impairment in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Strategies for Prevention in Achieving Millennium Development Goals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
HIV/AIDS epidemic is the most serious threat to health globally, with developing countries accounting for 95% of new cases. The impact of HIV/AIDS on health, especially the rate at which the disease might be spreading among adolescents with hearing ...
Adeniyi, SO, Olufemi-Adeniyi, OA
core   +2 more sources

The Reconstruction of Peripheral Auditory Circuit: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This paper summarizes the potential of biomaterials, stem cells, and gene editing technologies in the regeneration of inner ear hair cells, spiral ganglion neurons, and inner ear organoids. Challenges and potential developments are discussed and explored.
Zhe Li   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Delayed speech development in children: Introduction to terminology

open access: yesРусский журнал детской неврологии, 2017
There has been recently an increase in the number of children diagnosed with delayed speech development. There is delay compensation with age, but mild deficiency often remains for life.
M. Yu. Bobylova   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Cigarette Smoking and Passive Smoking on Hearing Impairment: Data from a Population–Based Study

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
Objectives In the present study, we aimed to determine the effect of both active and passive smoking on the prevalence of the hearing impairment and the hearing thresholds in different age groups through the analysis of data collected from the Korea ...
Jiwon Chang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Rational Design of Inner Ear Drug Delivery Systems

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Hearing loss is a common disease affecting many people, and inner ear lesions are one of the most important causes. This review focuses on the treatment of inner ear hearing loss by drug delivery systems. It includes the current methods and technologies developed, and it predicts possible directions.
Xiayidan Maimaitikelimu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Did you see it?

open access: yeseLife
Cautious reporting choices can artificially enhance how well analyses of brain activity reflect conscious and unconscious experiences, making distinguishing between the two more challenging.
Ling Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Cognitive Compensation of Speech Perception With Hearing Impairment, Cochlear Implants, and Aging

open access: yesTrends in Hearing, 2016
External degradations in incoming speech reduce understanding, and hearing impairment further compounds the problem. While cognitive mechanisms alleviate some of the difficulties, their effectiveness may change with age.
D. Başkent   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Health-Seeking Behavior Among Older Adults with Hearing Impairment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Hearing impairment is one of the most common issues that older adults’ experience. About 2% of adults aged 45 to 54 have disabling hearing impairment, and the rate increases to 8.5% for 55 to 64 years old.
Ramos, Mary Dioise
core   +1 more source

Implantable Self‐Powered Systems for Electrical Stimulation Medical Devices

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
In this paper, the design strategy and clinical application of ISS are discussed in depth from four aspects: the design and optimization of the energy collection module, the selection and preparation of adaptive electrode materials, the innovation of system design strategy, and the biological effect of electrical stimulation of ISS.
Xi Cui, Li Wu, Chao Zhang, Zhou Li
wiley   +1 more source

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