conclusions the assr can accurately predict the degree and configuration of hearing loss and discriminate the normal hearing from mild or moderate hearing loss and mild from moderate hearing loss, except for 500 hz. the air-conducted assr could not define the type of hearing loss. results the assr accurately estimates the behavioral thresholds as well as flat and sloping configurations. there w...

OBJECTIVES: Although several studies have investigated the effects of diabetes on hearing loss, the relationship between these two conditions remains unclear. Some studies have suggested that diabetes may cause sensorineural hearing loss, whereas others have failed to find an association. The biggest challenge in investigating the association between diabetes and hearing loss is the presence of...

BACKGROUND Although cadmium and lead are known risk factors for hearing loss in animal models, few epidemiologic studies have been conducted on their associations with hearing ability in the general population. OBJECTIVES We investigated the associations between blood cadmium and lead exposure and hearing loss in the U.S. general population while controlling for noise and other major risk fac...

introduction: hearing loss after surgery is reported rarely. its prevalence rate is different and reported to be between 3-92%. hearing loss is often subclinical and not diagnosed without audiometry. the aim of this study was to determine rate of hearing changes after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing surgery with spinal anesthesia. methods: in this descriptive study, forty male patients...

introduction: otosclerosis one of the most common causes of conductive hearing loss is more common in females and in their middle ages. it is usually a bilateral and progressive disease. surgical operation is suggested as the exclusive management of otosclerosis. this study aims to evaluate the hearing results after stapedectomy in otosclerotic patients in ahwaz. materials and methods:  in this...

conclusions it is likely that learning social skills in adolescents with deafness would improve their sense of competence, and emotional well being. results the intervention led to significant improvement in total perceived competence scores of adolescents with deafness (p < 0.001) as well as in three domains of socio-emotional competence (p = 0.003), communication competence (p < 0.001), and s...

With the estimated evidence of 2-4 infants per 1000 live births, significant hearing loss is considered to be one of the most common congenital disorders. [1] Globally it is also ranked as the third leading type of disability. [2] According to the international guidelines by the Joint Committee on Infant hearing in 1994, diagnosis of hearing loss in infant should occur before the age of 3 month...

BACKGROUND Construction workers are at risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) but often have no periodic audiometric testing. METHODS The participants were construction workers assessed for Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) at the Occupational Health Clinic, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. Audiometry was offered and 169 of the 191 workers assessed for HAVS agreed to have the aud...

this randomized clinical trial aimed to assess the efficacy of phlebotomy on improvement of hearing loss. 71 patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss were enrolled in this randomized clinical trial study. they were divided into two groups: group a received steroid and hydration therapy plus phlebotomy, while group b received the same regimen without phlebotomy. they were matched accordin...

Occupational noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) has been a major concern since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Several hundred years later, noise and hearing loss are still are major concerns for the construction work force, management and safety professionals. Depending on the trade, one study of more than 1300 noise measurements indicated approximately 70% of the construction worke...