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Analysis of the Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Hearing Loss in Korean Adolescents.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
BackgroundHearing loss can lead to a number of disabilities, subsequently reducing the quality of life. In general, hearing thresholds of adolescents are better than adults and the elderly.
Seok Min Hong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Multicenter Study of Cochlear Implantation in Adults With Prolonged Unilateral Deafness

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Associated With Bilateral Involvement in Non‐Infectious Labyrinthitis: A Case–Control Study

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Unilateral hearing loss and the use of hearing aid: speech recognition, benefit, self-perception of functional performance and satisfaction

open access: yesRevista CEFAC, 2019
Purpose: to investigate speech recognition in silence and in noise in subjects with unilateral hearing loss with and without hearing aids, and to analyze the benefit, self-perception of functional performance, satisfaction and the use of hearing aids in ...
Lidiéli Dalla Costa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of Life in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard‐of‐Hearing and Their Families—A Scoping Review

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This scoping review examines how quality of life is conceptualized and studied in young deaf and hard‐of‐hearing children and their families. The findings reveal inconsistent use of the term Quality of life, limiting cross‐study comparisons. Additionally, research is focused on children with cochlear implants while other groups remain underrepresented.
Nina Jakhelln Laugen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

National Workshop on Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss : workshop proceedings [PDF]

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Proceedings of a workohop held July 26\ue2\u20ac\u201c27, 2005 at Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado and sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program and Marion Downs Hearing Center.The ...

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Hearing in Noise Test in Subjects With Conductive Hearing Loss

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2009
It has been reported that patients with pure conductive hearing loss (CHL) have remarked that their hearing is better in the presence of background noise.
Duen-Lii Hsieh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optical Coherence Tomography for Quantitative Point‐of‐Care Ear Imaging

open access: yesThe Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
We evaluated point‐of‐care optical coherence tomography (OCT) otoscopy for quantitative assessment of tympanic membrane (TM) and middle ear pathology in 55 subjects (63 ears), including normal controls, retraction pockets, postoperative ears, perforations, and cholesteatomas.
Marcela A. Morán   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breathe, Eat, Talk: Three Essential Ingredients to Quality‐of‐Life Outcomes in Movement Disorders

open access: yesMovement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Unilateral hearing loss in children

open access: yes, 2018
Studies have suggested, that a significant proportion of children with unilateral hearing loss have educational and behavioural problems. This article summarizes known causes and treatment of unilateral hearing loss in children in order to draw attention
Wetke, Randi
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