Objective Most of the Chinese occupational population are becoming at risk of noise-
induced hearing loss (NIHL). However, there is a limited number of literature reviews on …

OBJECTIVE: We investigated trends in noise-induced threshold shifts (NITSs), high-
frequency hearing loss (HFHL), and low-frequency hearing loss (LFHL). METHODS: A total …

Tinnitus is the perception of a sound in the absence of an external sound source. It is
characterized by sensory components such as the perceived loudness, the lateralization, the …

High sound levels capable of permanently damaging the ear are experienced not only in
factories and war zones but in concert halls, nightclubs, sports stadiums, and many other …

Unilateral deafness has a high incidence in children. In addition to children who are born
without hearing in one ear, children with bilateral deafness are frequently equipped only …

Ranulfo Romo, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico et al., 2012). Attentional
effects on the auditory steady state response in tinnitus patients were deemed unlikely …

Importance In 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration approved cochlear implantation
for children with single-sided deafness (SSD). The absence of robust clinical data specific to …

More children with single-sided deafness (SSD) are receiving cochlear implants (CIs) due to
the expansion of CI indications. This unique group of pediatric patients has different needs …

Objectives: We evaluated the association of hearing loss with employment and income in
adults. Methods: Patients with a coded diagnosis of hearing loss were identified from the …

Background To the best of our knowledge, no empirically based consensus has been
reached as to if, and to what extent, persons with hearing loss (HL) have reduced generic …