Intervention Outcomes for Meniere's Disease: An Umbrella Review
ABSTRACT Objective To assess and summarize the outcomes of major pharmacologic, device‐based, and surgical interventions reported in systematic reviews and meta‐analyses for the treatment of Meniere's disease. Data Sources CINAHL, Cochrane, PubMed, Scopus.
Warren B. Chun +7 more
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This research aims to determine whether a neural response telemetry (NRT) threshold determines the success of surgery. Furthermore, we examined whether the patient’s age, the etiology of their hearing loss, the depth of the electrode insertion, and a ...
Tina Gabrovec +4 more
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Is Proton Therapy Superior to Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma?
With changing practice patterns, radiation therapy for vestibular schwannomas has become an increasingly utilized treatment modality with high tumor control rates. Gamma‐Knife radiosurgery remains a well‐established and readily accessible option with good rates for tumor control, cranial nerve preservation, and hearing outcomes.
Courtney Rawitscher +3 more
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Multicenter Study Results on Expanded Indications in Med‐EL Pediatric Cochlear Implant Population
ABSTRACT Objectives To demonstrate safety and efficacy of MED‐EL cochlear implants (CIs) in children aged < 12 months and in children aged 12–71 months with residual hearing. Methods This was a multicenter, nonrandomized, single‐subject, repeated‐measures study with prospective (N = 38; 26 < 12 months of age) and retrospective (N = 209; 70 < 12 months ...
Nancy M. Young +11 more
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A Multicenter Study of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Prolonged Unilateral Deafness
In this multicenter retrospective cohort study of 68 adults with prolonged (> 10 years) unilateral severe‐to‐profound hearing loss undergoing cochlear implantation, most patients demonstrated meaningful speech perception gains and sustained device use, with mean word recognition scores improving by 28.4% (p < 0.001).
Evan J. Patel +13 more
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Factors Associated With Bilateral Involvement in Non‐Infectious Labyrinthitis: A Case–Control Study
Non‐infectious labyrinthitis may progress from unilateral to bilateral inner‐ear involvement, resulting in greater functional impairment. In this retrospective case–control study of 50 patients, younger age, female sex, and the presence of systemic disease were associated with bilateral involvement. These exploratory findings may help identify patients
Douglas Henderson +9 more
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ASSESSMENT OF SUBCLINICAL INNER EAR DYSFUNCTION IN PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS PATIENTS [PDF]
Introduction: In patients with spondyloarthropathies, underlying autoimmune mechanisms and vasculitis may affect audiovestibular system. In previously presented studies, presence of sensory neural hearing loss (SNHL) was detected in some patients with ...
Marwa Hammad +3 more
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Cochlear Implants for Radiation‐Induced Hearing Loss in Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Systematic Review
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the safety and efficacy of cochlear implantation for auditory rehabilitation in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) after radiation. Data Sources CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Scopus were searched from inception through February 2026.
Kaitlyn A. Roberts +7 more
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Breathe, Eat, Talk: Three Essential Ingredients to Quality‐of‐Life Outcomes in Movement Disorders
Abstract Background Breathing, eating, and talking (BET) impairments are common yet frequently underrecognized features of movement disorders. Deficits in respiration, swallowing, voice, and speech may emerge early in the course of a disease, adversely affecting safety, participation, and quality of life.
John Dean +16 more
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Development of Singapore English speech audiometry test materials
Background Speech audiometry is utilised for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes. Speech audiometry involves materials linguistic in nature. The ideal protocol is to have a tester who is a native or at least a fluent speaker of that language to ...
Christel Li Hui Chue +3 more
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