Importance Evidence has linked age-related hearing impairment (ARHI) with cognitive decline; however, very few studies (none in the United Kingdom) explore this link in large well-characterized groups of community-dwelling individuals.
J. Ray, Gurleen Popli, G. Fell
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An acoustic comparison of formant frequencies in individuals with normal hearing, profound and severe hearing impairment [PDF]
The purpose of the present research was to found out the differences in vowel formant production in 156 speakers, exactly between 46 individuals with normal hearing, 36 with severe (M=78.43, SD=16.07) and 74 with profound hearing impairment (M = 108.10 ...
Kogovsek, Damjana, Ozbić, Martina
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The correlation between fibroblast growth factor-23 and ESRD patients with hearing impairment [PDF]
Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients often experience hearing impairment, resulting in a high rate of disability and a decline in their quality of life.
Jingwen Nie+6 more
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Interaction of hearing aids with self-motion and the influence of hearing impairment [PDF]
When listening to a sound source in everyday-life situations, typical movement behavior can lead to a mismatch between the direction of the head and the direction of interest. This could reduce the performance of directional algorithms, as was shown in previous work for head movements of normal-hearing listeners.
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Hearing impairment and cognitive decline in older, community-dwelling adults.
Background Hearing impairment is prevalent among older adults and has been identified as a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia. We evaluated the association of hearing impairment with long-term cognitive decline among community-dwelling ...
Ali Alattar+8 more
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Global burden of hearing impairment and ear disease.
BACKGROUND Hearing loss can present at birth or be acquired as a result of illness, middle-ear disease, injury, age, overuse of certain medications, and/or induced by exposure to damaging noise levels. There are serious short-term consequences for people
Kelley Graydon+3 more
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Purpose Research on stigma has been criticized for centering on the perceptions of individuals and their effect on social interactions rather than studying stigma as a dynamic and relational phenomenon as originally defined by Goffman.
J. Ruusuvuori+6 more
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ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY IN CHILDREN WITH HEARING DISORDERS [PDF]
Assessment of general physical efficiency in children with hearing organ impairment was researched with respect to the impairment degree. The research included 32 children suffering from hearing organ impairments of various degrees, in the Hearing ...
Bartosz Bolach, Tetyana Prystupa
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American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench-to-Bedside conference: sensory impairment and cognitive decline in older adults [PDF]
This article summarizes the presentations and recommendations of the tenth annual American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench‐to‐Bedside research conference, “Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline,” on October 2–3, 2017, in ...
Cronin-Golomb, Alice+10 more
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Hearing impairment and incident disability and all-cause mortality in older British community-dwelling men. [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: hearing impairment is common in older adults and has been implicated in the risk of disability and mortality. We examined the association between hearing impairment and risk of incident disability and all-cause mortality. DESIGN
Ann E. M. Liljas+9 more
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