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Analysis of the Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Hearing Loss in Korean Adolescents.
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
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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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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
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Quality of Life in Children Who Are Deaf or Hard‐of‐Hearing and Their Families—A Scoping Review
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
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National Workshop on Mild and Unilateral Hearing Loss : workshop proceedings [PDF]
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
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
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Optical Coherence Tomography for Quantitative Point‐of‐Care Ear Imaging
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
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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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Unilateral hearing loss in children
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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