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Li XB, Han YX, Fu ZY, Zhang YC, Fan M, Sang SJ, Chen XX, Liang BY, Liu YC, Lu PC, Li HW, Pan HF, Yang JM. Association of sudden sensorineural hearing loss with meteorological factors: a time series study in Hefei, China, and a literature review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:42970-42990. [PMID: 38886269 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33943-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Air pollution can cause disease and has become a major global environmental problem. It is currently believed that air pollution may be related to the progression of SSNHL. As a rapidly developing city in recent years, Hefei has serious air pollution. In order to explore the correlation between meteorological variables and SSNHL admissions, we conducted this study. This study investigated the short-term associations between SSNHL patients admitted to the hospital and Hefei climatic variables. The daily data on SSNHL-related hospital admissions and meteorological variables containing mean temperature (T-mean; °C), diurnal temperature range (DTR; °C), atmospheric pressure (AP; Hp), and relative humidity (RH; %), from 2014 to 2021 (2558 days), were collected. A time-series analysis integrating distributed lag non-linear models and generalized linear models was used. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched. Literature published up to August 2023 was reviewed to explore the potential impact mechanisms of meteorological factors on SSNHL. The mechanisms were determined in detail, focusing on wind speed, air pressure, temperature, humidity, and air pollutants. Using a median of 50.00% as a baseline, the effect of exceedingly low T-mean in the single-day hysteresis effect model began at a lag of 8 days (RR = 1.032, 95% CI: 1.001 ~ 1.064). High DTR affected the admission rate for SSNHL on lag 0 day. The significance of the effect was the greatest on that day (RR = 1.054, 95% CI: 1.007 ~ 1.104) and then gradually decreased. High and exceedingly high RH affected the admission rate SSNHL on lag 0 day, and these effects lasted for 8 and 7 days, respectively. There were significant associations between all grades of AP and SSNHL. This is the first study to assess the effect of meteorological variables on SSNHL-related admissions in China using a time-series approach. Long-term exposures to high DTR, RH values, low T-mean values, and all AP grades enhance the incidence of SSNHL in residents. Limiting exposure to extremes of ambient temperature and humidity may reduce the number of SSNHL-related hospital visits in the region. It is advisable to maintain a suitable living environment temperature and avoid extreme temperature fluctuations and high humidity. During periods of high air pollution, it is recommended to stay indoors and refrain from outdoor exercise.
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- Xiao-Bo Li
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Institute and Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 678 Furong Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China.
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C Ong KM, Chiong CM, Reyes-Quintos MRT, Urgel RGVM, Estrella EP, Sison OT, Baja ES. Association between occupational noise exposure level and pure-tone audiometry abnormalities among Metropolitan Manila Development Authority employees: A cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE 2024; 21:342-352. [PMID: 38489754 DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2315164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Traffic enforcers are exposed to various occupational health and safety hazards, including noise pollution, which may lead to occupational hearing loss. This cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hearing loss and to assess the relationship between occupational noise exposure level (ONEL) and abnormalities in air conduction thresholds among Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) employees along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue, Philippines. Eight-hour ONELs were measured among 108 participants working with greater than 5 years of service. Participants had hearing evaluations using pure tone audiometry (PTA) to calculate the prevalence of hearing loss. Generalized linear models with a Poisson distribution were fitted to estimate the association between ONEL and audiologic abnormalities, controlling for confounding factors. Approximately 16% of employees had hearing loss. The prevalence of hearing loss was higher with ONEL exposures greater than 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA), with traffic enforcers exposed to higher ONELs than office workers. ONELs greater than 85 dBA were related to audiologic abnormalities at different frequencies in PTA. The prevalence of audiologic abnormalities at 4000 Hz and 6000 Hz was 48% higher (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR], 1.48; 95% CI, 1.12-1.96) and 25% higher (aPR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.00-1.55), respectively, among participants with ONELs greater than 85 dBA than with ONELs less than or equal to 85 dBA. Participants exposed to ONELs greater than 85 dBA, more likely traffic enforcers, may have increased risk of audiologic abnormalities. Regular ONEL monitoring is warranted for occupational risk assessment of traffic enforcers. A hearing conservation program may need to be considered for this population. Additional studies are needed to determine trends in hearing deterioration among traffic enforcers.
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- Kimberly Mae C Ong
- National Institutes of Health, Philippine National Ear Institute, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
- University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
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- National Institutes of Health, Philippine National Ear Institute, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
- University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
- College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- National Institutes of Health, Philippine National Ear Institute, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
- University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
- College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
- National Institutes of Health, Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
- College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- National Institutes of Health, Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
- College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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- National Institutes of Health, Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
- College of Medicine, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
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Asghar S, Ali Z, Abdullah A, Naveed S, Ahmad MS, Rafi TSM. Sensorineural hearing loss among type 2 diabetic patients and its association with peripheral neuropathy: a cross-sectional study from a lower middle-income country. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e081035. [PMID: 38692716 PMCID: PMC11086572 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite potential links between diabetes and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), routine hearing assessments for diabetic patients are not standard practice. Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence of SNHL and its association with diabetes-related factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Diabetes Clinic, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan, from May to September 2021. A total of 396 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria participated after informed consent. Data collection involved a sociodemographic profile, Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument examination followed by pure-tone audiometry and laboratory tests including haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c). HL was defined using better ear four-frequency pure-tone average of ≥26 dB HL and graded as per WHO criteria. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. χ2, independent t-test and multinomial logistic regression analyses were applied. P<0.05 at 95% CI was considered significant. RESULTS Our study revealed a high prevalence of SNHL among patients with T2DM. Mild HL was seen in 55.8%, while 18.7% suffered from moderate HL. Common audiological symptoms included difficulty understanding speech in noisy surroundings (44.2%), balance problems (42.9%), sentence repetition (35.9%), tinnitus (32.3%) and differentiating consonants (31.1%). Hearing impairment predominantly affected low (0.25-0.5 kHz) and high (4-8 kHz) frequencies with a significant difference at 4 kHz among both sexes (t (394)=2.8, p=0.004). Peripheral neuropathy was significantly associated with SNHL on multinomial logistic regression after adjusting with age, sex, body mass index and the presence of any comorbidities. Diabetes duration, HbA1c or family history of diabetes was found unrelated to SNHL severity. CONCLUSIONS The study highlights the substantial prevalence of SNHL among patients with T2DM and emphasises the importance of targeted audiological care as part of a holistic approach to diabetes management. Addressing HL early may significantly improve communication and overall quality of life.
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- Saba Asghar
- Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Kornisch M, Barton A, Park H, Lowe R, Ikuta T. Prevalence of hearing loss in college students: a meta-analysis. Front Neurosci 2024; 17:1282829. [PMID: 38249585 PMCID: PMC10796826 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1282829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Introduction Hearing loss among college students, specifically noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), appears to be increasing. This may be particularly challenging for this population as college students are required to listen to lectures in classrooms that may have suboptimal listening environments. College-aged musicians are at a particularly high risk due to repeated and extended exposure to loud noise. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was (1) to examine the prevalence of hearing loss in college students and (2) to emphasize the importance of detecting hearing loss at 6,000 Hz. Methods A meta-analysis was conducted using the PRISMA model. The literature search yielded 8 studies (1,950 subjects) that tested hearing loss using an audiogram and Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions (DPOAEs). All studies used audiologic tests to detect hearing loss among college students between the ages of 17-35 years. Results Results indicate that the prevalence of hearing loss in college students is 19%. In addition, the prevalence of hearing loss at 6,000 Hz is 85% among student musicians. For this meta-analysis, slight sensorineural hearing loss, or thresholds greater than 20 dB bilaterally or unilaterally, qualified as hearing loss. Discussion Decreased hearing at 6,000 Hz may lead to an individual's inability to hear important environmental factors and high frequency speech sounds. College students without full auditory function at this frequency may have difficulties performing in class based on decreased attention, comprehension, and memory. Although students may not realize the influence of their 6,000 Hz hearing loss or be unaware of its presence, it could significantly change their likelihood to succeed in college. Therefore, implementing a hearing conservation program may be advised for colleges and universities to help prevent hearing loss in students, particularly for collegiate musicians. In addition, it may be beneficial to screen hearing in college students at 6,000 Hz for better detection of hearing loss overall.
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- Myriam Kornisch
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, United States
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Castiquini EAT, Alvarenga KDF, Souza LMD, Oliveira VVD, Chaves JN, Lourençone LFM, Brito Neto RVD. Hearing rehabilitation with Baha® transcutaneous and percutaneous systems. Codas 2023; 36:e20220271. [PMID: 37878957 DOI: 10.1590/2317-1782/20232022271pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Longitudinally verify the influence of auditory tonal thresholds obtained with transcutaneous and percutaneous bone-anchored hearing aids on speech perception in individuals with external and/or middle ear malformation and chronic otitis media. METHODS Observational, retrospective, longitudinal follow-up study of 30 unilateral users of the transcutaneous and percutaneous Baha® system for the collection of secondary data on pure tone thresholds obtained through free field audiometry and sentence recognition threshold in silence and noise in conditions: without the prosthesis; at the time of activation; in the first month of use (post 1); and in the third month (post 2). RESULTS There was a significant difference between pure tone thresholds obtained at frequencies of 3 and 4kHz with better results for the percutaneous technique at all evaluation moments. For both systems, better performance was observed in sentence recognition in silence and in noise, with a significant difference in activation (p<0.001), but it remained stable during the other evaluation moments. The percutaneous system showed better benefit in recognizing sentences in noise only on activation (p=0.036), when compared to the transcutaneous system. CONCLUSION The percutaneous system provided better audibility for high frequencies; however, such audibility did not influence sentence recognition in the silent situation for both systems. For the noise situation, better responses were observed in the percutaneous system, however, the difference was not maintained over time.
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- Eliane Aparecida Techi Castiquini
- Divisão de Saúde Auditiva, Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais - HRAC, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
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- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru - FOB, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
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- Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Auditiva, Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais - HRAC, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
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- Divisão de Saúde Auditiva, Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais - HRAC, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
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- Divisão de Saúde Auditiva, Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais - HRAC, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
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- Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais - HRAC, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
- Curso de Medicina, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru - FOB, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
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- Departamento de Fonoaudiologia, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru - FOB, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
- Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais - HRAC, Universidade de São Paulo - USP - Bauru (SP), Brasil
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Hartland JC, Tejada G, Riedel EJ, Chen AHL, Mascarenhas O, Kroon J. Systematic review of hearing loss in dental professionals. Occup Med (Lond) 2023; 73:391-397. [PMID: 37682842 PMCID: PMC10588782 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqad084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hearing loss leads to increased irritability and disengagement in social activities and conversations, which may impact quality of life. Dental professionals are at risk of developing hearing loss through daily exposure to noise from a wide range of equipment that produces significantly high decibels and noise frequencies. AIMS The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the risk of hearing loss in dental professionals, including dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists and dental assistants. METHODS This review was conducted following the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane, Science Direct, Google Scholar and ProQuest were searched up to March 2023. Seventeen of 416 studies met the inclusion criteria. Quality assessment was performed according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort and case-control studies, and a modified version of this tool for cross-sectional studies. RESULTS The majority of included studies (82%) found a positive association with hearing loss for dentists and dental specialists, with years of clinical experience identified as a prominent risk factor. Dental hygienists and dental assistants were less commonly reported in the literature. Difference between the left and right ears was found in 71% of studies, with the left ear more affected in both dentists and dental assistants due to proximity to the noise-inducing equipment. CONCLUSIONS Dental professionals are at risk of hearing loss in their workplace, especially linked to years of clinical experience, which highlights the need for prevention and appropriate ear-protective devices.
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- J C Hartland
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4222, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4222, Australia
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Madaule J, Valenzuela F, Mittaine M, Gallois Y, Baladi B, Murris M, Calmels MN, Concordet D, Gandia P. Exploration of the relationship between cumulative exposure to tobramycin and ototoxicity in patients with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2023; 22:944-948. [PMID: 37088635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aminoglycosides (AGs), such as tobramycin, are essential antibiotics in the management of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). They induce ototoxicity without the relationship being clearly described in the literature. Our aim is to propose a mathematical and statistical model describing the relationship between the estimated cumulative exposure (Area Under the Curve, AUC) to tobramycin and ototoxicity with audiogram interpretation in young patients with CF. METHODS Cumulative AUCs were estimated for each course of tobramycin, for the 106 individuals with CF (between 4 and 22 years of age) enrolled in this retrospective study (35 who had received IV tobramycin, 71 controls). Mean hearing loss was calculated for each audiogram and a statistical model was developed to predict hearing loss. RESULTS The model confirms a significant relationship between cumulative tobramycin exposure and changes in hearing acuity: Meanhearingloss=2.7+(3×10-5)×AUC_tobramycin+individual_susceptibility However, the ototoxic effect is not clinically perceptible (mean hearing loss: 3.8 dB). The impact of AUC on hearing loss is minor in these subjects who received a limited number of courses of tobramycin (median: 5 courses). CONCLUSION A significant relationship between cumulative exposure to tobramycin and ototoxicity was demonstrated. Individual treatment susceptibility should not be overlooked. As ototoxicity is not clinically perceptible in the study subjects, hearing tests should be continued during adulthood to provide individualized medical guidance and to obtain a lifetime analysis of the relationship between exposure and hearing loss.
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- Justine Madaule
- Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology Laboratory, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- ENT, Otoneurology and Paediatric ENT, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- Paediatrics - Pulmonology and Allergology, Toulouse University Hospital, France; Cystic Fibrosis Resources and Competence Centre, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- ENT, Otoneurology and Paediatric ENT, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- ENT, Otoneurology and Paediatric ENT, Toulouse University Hospital, France; Cystic Fibrosis Resources and Competence Centre, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, Pulmonology, CHU Toulouse, France
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- ENT, Otoneurology and Paediatric ENT, Toulouse University Hospital, France; Cystic Fibrosis Resources and Competence Centre, Toulouse University Hospital, France
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- INTHERES (Therapeutic Innovation and Resistance), Toulouse University, INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment), ENVT (National Veterinary School of Toulouse), France
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- Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology Laboratory, Toulouse University Hospital, France; INTHERES (Therapeutic Innovation and Resistance), Toulouse University, INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment), ENVT (National Veterinary School of Toulouse), France
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Potměšilová P, Potměšil M, Klugar M. The Difference in the Creativity of People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Those with Typical Hearing: A Scoping Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:1383. [PMID: 37628381 PMCID: PMC10453058 DOI: 10.3390/children10081383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The scoping review aimed to describe differences in creativity between deaf and hard of hearing and typically hearing people. The research question for the review was: what are the differences in the creativity of deaf and hard-of-hearing people in comparison with people with typical hearing? A total of eleven databases were used for the search, as well as sources of the unpublished studies/gray literature. The scoping review was prepared following the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA frame as a basis for reporting scoping reviews. A total of 30 studies were analyzed concerning the selected research areas. Intrinsic creativity was the first area identified. Specific activities for the development of creativity formed the second area for analysis. The third area focused on differences in creativity between deaf and hard of hearing and typically hearing. The fourth area includes studies that call for an equitable research environment.
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- Petra Potměšilová
- Department of Christian Education, Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology, Palacký University, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic;
- Center of Evidence-Based Education & Arts Therapies: A JBI Affiliated Group, The Institute of Special Education Studies, Faculty of Education, Palacky University Olomouc, 77147 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Center of Evidence-Based Education & Arts Therapies: A JBI Affiliated Group, The Institute of Special Education Studies, Faculty of Education, Palacky University Olomouc, 77147 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Czech National Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Knowledge Translation (Cochrane Czech Republic, Czech EBHC: JBI Centre of Excellence, Masaryk University GRADE Centre), Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic;
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Yang J, Wang X, Yu J, Xu L. Intelligibility of Word-Initial Obstruent Consonants in Mandarin-Speaking Prelingually Deafened Children With Cochlear Implants. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2023:1-22. [PMID: 37208163 DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-22-00268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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PURPOSE This study assessed the intelligibility of obstruent consonants in prelingually deafened Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants (CIs). METHOD Twenty-two Mandarin-speaking children with normal hearing (NH) aged 3.25-10.0 years and 35 Mandarin-speaking children with CIs aged 3.77-15.0 years were recruited to produce a list of Mandarin words composed of 17 word-initial obstruent consonants in different vowel contexts. The children with CIs were assigned to chronological age-matched (CA) and hearing age-matched (HA) subgroups with reference to the NH controls. One hundred naïve NH adult listeners were recruited for a consonant identification task that consisted of a total of 2,663 stimulus tokens through an online research platform. For each child speaker, the consonant productions were judged by seven to 12 different adult listeners. An average percentage of consonants correct was calculated across all listeners for each consonant. RESULTS The CI children in both the CA and HA subgroups showed lower intelligibility in their consonant productions than the NH controls. Among the 17 obstruents, both CI subgroups showed higher intelligibility for stops, but they demonstrated major problems with the sibilant fricatives and affricates and showed a different confusion pattern from the NH controls on these sibilants. Of the three places (alveolar, alveolopalatal, and retroflex) in Mandarin sibilants, both CI subgroups showed the lowest intelligibility and the greatest difficulties with alveolar sounds. For the NH children, there was a significant positive relationship between overall consonant intelligibility and chronological age. For the children with CIs, the best fit regression model revealed significant effects of chronological age and age at implantation, with their quadratic terms included. CONCLUSIONS Mandarin-speaking children with CIs experience major challenges in the three-way place contrasts of sibilant sounds in consonant production. Chronological age and the combined effect of CI-related time variables play important roles in the development of obstruent consonants in the CI children.
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- Jing Yang
- Program of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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- Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences , Ohio University, Athens
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- Center for Speech and Language Processing, School of Foreign Languages, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences , Ohio University, Athens
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Giallini I, Inguscio BMS, Nicastri M, Portanova G, Ciofalo A, Pace A, Greco A, D’Alessandro HD, Mancini P. Neuropsychological Functions and Audiological Findings in Elderly Cochlear Implant Users: The Role of Attention in Postoperative Performance. Audiol Res 2023; 13:236-253. [PMID: 37102772 PMCID: PMC10136178 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres13020022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate in a group of elderly CI users working memory and attention, conventionally considered as predictors of better CI performance and to try to disentangle the effects of these cognitive domains on speech perception, finding potential markers of cognitive decline related to audiometric findings. Methods Thirty postlingually deafened CI users aged >60 underwent an audiological evaluation followed by a cognitive assessment of attention and verbal working memory. A correlation analysis was performed to evaluate the associations between cognitive variables while a simple regression investigated the relationships between cognitive and audiological variables. Comparative analysis was performed to compare variables on the basis of subjects’ attention performance. Results: Attention was found to play a significant role in sound field and speech perception. Univariate analysis found a significant difference between poor and high attention performers, while regression analysis showed that attention significantly predicted recognition of words presented at Signal/Noise +10. Further, the high attention performers showed significantly higher scores than low attentional performers for all working memory tasks. Conclusion: Overall findings confirmed that a better cognitive performance may positively contribute to better speech perception outcomes, especially in complex listening situations. WM may play a crucial role in storage and processing of auditory-verbal stimuli and a robust attention may lead to better performance for speech perception in noise. Implementation of cognitive training in auditory rehabilitation of CI users should be investigated in order to improve cognitive and audiological performance in elderly CI users.
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Moore BCJ, Lowe DA, Cox G. Guidelines for Diagnosing and Quantifying Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. Trends Hear 2022; 26:23312165221093156. [PMID: 35469496 PMCID: PMC9052822 DOI: 10.1177/23312165221093156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This paper makes recommendations for the diagnosis and quantification of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in a medico-legal context. A distinction is made between NIHL produced by: steady broadband noise, as occurs in some factories; more impulsive factory sounds, such as hammering; noise exposure during military service, which can involve very high peak sound levels; and exposure to very intense tones. It is argued that existing diagnostic methods, which were primarily developed to deal with NIHL produced by steady broadband noise, are not adequate for the diagnosis of NIHL produced by different types of exposures. Furthermore, some existing diagnostic methods are based on now-obsolete standards, and make unrealistic assumptions. Diagnostic methods are proposed for each of the types of noise exposure considered. It is recommended that quantification of NIHL for all types of exposures is based on comparison of the measured hearing threshold levels with the age-associated hearing levels (AAHLs) for a non-noise exposed population, as specified in ISO 7029 (2017), usually using the 50th percentile, but using another percentile if there are good reasons for doing so. When audiograms are available both soon after the end of military service and some time afterwards, the most recent audiogram should be used for diagnosis and quantification, since this reflects any effect of the noise exposure on the subsequent progression of hearing loss. It is recommended that the overall NIHL for each ear be quantified as the average NIHL across the frequencies 1, 2, and 4 kHz.
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- Brian C J Moore
- Cambridge Hearing Group, Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- ENT Department, 156705James Cook University Hospital, Cleveland, UK
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- ENT Department (retired), 6397Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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Early Outcomes of a New Active Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Implant in Pediatric Patients. Otol Neurotol 2021; 43:212-218. [PMID: 34855683 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the early surgical and audiometric outcomes in pediatric patients implanted with a new active transcutaneous bone conduction implant system. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SETTING Tertiary pediatric hospital. PATIENTS Pediatric patients (18 or younger) with conductive or mixed hearing loss that completed postoperative aided testing following implantation with the Cochlear Osia system from December 2019 to December 2020. INTERVENTION Rehabilitative. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Preoperative air conduction (AC), preoperative bone conduction (BC), and postoperative aided thresholds were compared. Pure-tone averages (PTA), air-bone gap (ABG), and functional gain were calculated. Surgical complications and patient satisfaction were summarized from the chart review. RESULTS Sixteen patients (20 implants) met the inclusion criteria. The average age at the time of implantation was 12.9 ± 2.4 years. The preoperative AC and BC thresholds were 64.4 dB (±11.9 dB) and 7.9 dB (±4.90 dB), respectively, with an average ABG of 56.5 dB (±12.8 dB). The average postoperative aided threshold was 21.2 dB (± 4.25 dB) with a mean functional gain of 43.1 dB (±10.2 dB). One patient developed seroma postoperatively, which was treated conservatively. No other complications were reported over a mean follow-up time of 7.1 ± 4 months. For 13 patients with previous passive bone conduction implants or devices, the Osia system was universally favored. CONCLUSIONS The new active transcutaneous bone conduction system showed favorable early clinical and audiometric outcomes. Repeated processor connectivity issues represent a potential area for future device development. This is the largest pediatric case series to date.Level of Evidence: Level 4-Retrospective Review.
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Nie J, Li Q, Guo M, Li J, Yang J, Chang Q, Cai Y. The correlation between fibroblast growth factor-23 and ESRD patients with hearing impairment. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12295. [PMID: 34721981 PMCID: PMC8520394 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients often experience hearing impairment, resulting in a high rate of disability and a decline in their quality of life. Fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) is a diagnostic biomarker for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a pathogenic contributor to CKD progression. However, the correlation between FGF23 level and CKD patients with hearing impairment remains elusive. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the FGF23 and ESRD accompanied with hearing impairment. Methods A total of 144 ESRD patients, who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from November to December 2020, were enrolled in this study. Firstly, 144 ESRD patients underwent pure-tone audiometry (PTA). Secondly, it was attempted to randomly select 20 ESRD patients with normal hearing, and 20 ESRD patients with hearing impairment (match ratio, 1:1). Age- and gender-matched healthy people (n = 20) were also recruited as controls group. The expression levels of FGF23 was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The results of pure-tone audiometry showed that the prevalence of hearing impairment in ESRD patients was 80.5%. Male ESRD patients were more likely to develop hearing impairment compared to female patients. The incidence rate of hearing impairment at a high frequency was significantly higher than that at a low frequency (P < 0.01). The serum levels of FGF23, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in ESRD patients with hearing impairment significantly increased compared with those with normal hearing and healthy controls. Conclusion ESRD patients had a higher risk of hearing loss, especially high-frequency hearing impairment. As FGF23 level increased, the risk of hearing loss was also elevated. The hearing impairment in ESRD patients was associated with the degree of kidney injury, and serum FGF23 level.
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- Jingwen Nie
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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Qi S, Chen X, Yang J, Wang X, Tian X, Huang H, Rehmann J, Kuehnel V, Guan J, Xu L. Effects of Adaptive Non-linear Frequency Compression in Hearing Aids on Mandarin Speech and Sound-Quality Perception. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:722970. [PMID: 34483833 PMCID: PMC8414550 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.722970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective This study was aimed at examining the effects of an adaptive non-linear frequency compression algorithm implemented in hearing aids (i.e., SoundRecover2, or SR2) at different parameter settings and auditory acclimatization on speech and sound-quality perception in native Mandarin-speaking adult listeners with sensorineural hearing loss. Design Data consisted of participants’ unaided and aided hearing thresholds, Mandarin consonant and vowel recognition in quiet, and sentence recognition in noise, as well as sound-quality ratings through five sessions in a 12-week period with three SR2 settings (i.e., SR2 off, SR2 default, and SR2 strong). Study Sample Twenty-nine native Mandarin-speaking adults aged 37–76 years old with symmetric sloping moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss were recruited. They were all fitted bilaterally with Phonak Naida V90-SP BTE hearing aids with hard ear-molds. Results The participants demonstrated a significant improvement of aided hearing in detecting high frequency sounds at 8 kHz. For consonant recognition and overall sound-quality rating, the participants performed significantly better with the SR2 default setting than the other two settings. No significant differences were found in vowel and sentence recognition among the three SR2 settings. Test session was a significant factor that contributed to the participants’ performance in all speech and sound-quality perception tests. Specifically, the participants benefited from a longer duration of hearing aid use. Conclusion Findings from this study suggested possible perceptual benefit from the adaptive non-linear frequency compression algorithm for native Mandarin-speaking adults with moderate-to-profound hearing loss. Periods of acclimatization should be taken for better performance in novel technologies in hearing aids.
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- Shuang Qi
- Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Capital Medical University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Institute of Otolaryngology, Capital Medical University, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States
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- Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Ohio University, Athens, OH, United States
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OBJECTIVES Current hearing aids have a limited bandwidth, which limits the intelligibility and quality of their output, and inhibits their uptake. Recent advances in signal processing, as well as novel methods of transduction, allow for a greater useable frequency range. Previous studies have shown a benefit for this extended bandwidth in consonant recognition, talker-sex identification, and separating sound sources. To explore whether there would be any direct spatial benefits to extending bandwidth, we used a dynamic localization method in a realistic situation. DESIGN Twenty-eight adult participants with minimal hearing loss reoriented themselves as quickly and accurately as comfortable to a new, off-axis near-field talker continuing a story in a background of far-field talkers of the same overall level in a simulated large room with common building materials. All stimuli were low-pass filtered at either 5 or 10 kHz on each trial. To further simulate current hearing aids, participants wore microphones above the pinnae and insert earphones adjusted to provide a linear, zero-gain response. RESULTS Each individual trajectory was recorded with infra-red motion-tracking and analyzed for accuracy, duration, start time, peak velocity, peak velocity time, complexity, reversals, and misorientations. Results across listeners showed a significant increase in peak velocity and significant decrease in start and peak velocity time with greater (10 kHz) bandwidth. CONCLUSIONS These earlier, swifter orientations demonstrate spatial benefits beyond static localization accuracy in plausible conditions; extended bandwidth without pinna cues provided more salient cues in a realistic mixture of talkers.
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Roychowdhury P, Polanik MD, Kempfle JS, Castillo‐Bustamante M, Fikucki C, Wang MJ, Kozin ED, Remenschneider AK. Does stapedotomy improve high frequency conductive hearing? Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2021; 6:824-831. [PMID: 34401508 PMCID: PMC8356860 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Stapedotomy is performed to address conductive hearing deficits. While hearing thresholds reliably improve at low frequencies (LF), conductive outcomes at high frequencies (HF) are less reliable and have not been well described. Herein, we evaluate post-operative HF air-bone gap (ABG) changes and measure HF air conduction (AC) thresholds changes as a function of frequency. METHODS Retrospective review of patients who underwent primary stapedotomy with incus wire piston prosthesis between January 2016 and May 2020. Pre- and postoperative audiograms were evaluated. LF ABG was calculated as the mean ABG of thresholds at 250, 500, and 1000 Hz. HF ABG was calculated at 4 kHz. RESULTS Forty-six cases met criteria. Mean age at surgery was 54.0 ± 11.7 years. The LF mean preoperative ABG was 36.9 ± 11.0 dB and postoperatively this significantly reduced to 9.35 ± 6.76 dB, (P < .001). The HF mean preoperative ABG was 31.1 ± 14.4 dB and postoperatively, this also significantly reduced to 14.5 ± 12.3 dB, (P < .001). The magnitude of LF ABG closure was over 1.5 times the magnitude of HF ABG closure (P < .001). The gain in AC decreased with increasing frequency (P < .001). CONCLUSION Hearing improvement following stapedotomy is greater at low than high frequencies. Postoperative air bone gaps persist at 4 kHz. Further biomechanical and histopathologic work is necessary to localize postoperative high frequency conductive hearing deficits and improve stapedotomy hearing outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4, retrospective study.
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- Prithwijit Roychowdhury
- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyUMASS Memorial Medical CenterWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard UniversityBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of AudiologyUMASS Memorial Medical CenterWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of OtolaryngologyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard UniversityBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck SurgeryMassachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyUMASS Memorial Medical CenterWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
- Department of OtolaryngologyHarvard UniversityBostonMassachusettsUSA
- Department of AudiologyUMASS Memorial Medical CenterWorcesterMassachusettsUSA
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Pienkowski M. Loud Music and Leisure Noise Is a Common Cause of Chronic Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:4236. [PMID: 33923580 PMCID: PMC8073416 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18084236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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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 leisure environments. This review summarizes evidence that loud music and other forms of "leisure noise" are common causes of noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis, even if audiometric thresholds initially remain within clinically normal limits. Given the huge global burden of preventable noise-induced hearing loss, noise limits should be adopted in a much broader range of settings, and education to promote hearing conservation should be a higher public health priority.
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- Martin Pienkowski
- Osborne College of Audiology, Salus University, Elkins Park, PA 19027, USA
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Objective: A new active transcutaneous bone conduction hearing implant system that uses piezoelectric technology has been developed: an active osseointegrated steady-state implant system (OSI). This was the first clinical investigation undertaken to demonstrate clinical performance, safety, and benefit of the new implant system. Study Design and Setting: A multicenter prospective within-subject clinical investigation was conducted. Patients: Fifty-one adult subjects with mixed and conductive hearing loss (MHL/CHL, n = 37) and single-sided sensorineural deafness (SSD, n = 14) were included. Main Outcome Measure: Audiological evaluations included audiometric thresholds, speech recognition in noise, and quiet. Hearing and health-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs; health utilities index [HUI], abbreviated profile of hearing aid benefit [APHAB], and speech, spatial of qualities of hearing scale [SSQ]), daily use, surgical and safety parameters were collected. Results: Intra- and postoperative complications were few. One implant was removed before activation due to post-surgical infection. Compared with the preoperative softband tests, a significant improvement in speech recognition-in-noise was observed in the MHL/CHL group (–7.3 dB, p ≤ 0.0001) and the SSD group (–8.1 dB, p = 0.0008). In quiet, word recognition improved in the MHL/CHL group, most markedly at lower intensity input of 50 dB SPL (26.7%, p ≤ 0.0001). The results of all PROs showed a significant improvement with the new device compared with preoperative softband in the MHL/CHL group. In the SSD group significant improvements were observed in the APHAB and SSQ questionnaires. Discussion: The results confirmed the clinical safety, performance, and benefit of this new treatment modality for subjects with CHL, MHL, and SSD.
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Age-related and noise-induced hearing loss alters grasshopper mouse (Onychomys) vocalizations. Hear Res 2021; 404:108210. [PMID: 33713993 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2021.108210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Age-related and noise-induced hearing loss disorders are among the most common pathologies affecting Americans across their lifespans. Loss of auditory feedback due to hearing disorders is correlated with changes in voice and speech-motor control in humans. Although rodents are increasingly used to model human age- and noise-induced hearing loss, few studies have assessed vocal changes after acoustic trauma. Northern grasshopper mice (Onychomys leucogaster) represent a candidate model because their hearing sensitivity is matched to the frequencies of long-distance vocalizations that are produced using vocal fold vibrations similar to human speech. In this study, we quantified changes in auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) and vocalizations related to aging and noise-induced acoustic trauma. Mice showed a progressive decrease in hearing sensitivity across 4-32 kHz, with males losing hearing more rapidly than females. In addition, noise-exposed mice had a 61.55 dB SPL decrease in ABR sensitivity following a noise exposure, with some individuals exhibiting a 21.25 dB recovery 300-330 days after noise exposure. We also found that older grasshopper mice produced calls with lower fundamental frequency. Sex differences were measured in duration of calls with females producing longer calls with age. Our findings indicate that grasshopper mice experience age- and noise- induced hearing loss and concomitant changes in vocal output, making them a promising model for hearing and communication disorders.
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Aghasoleimani M, Jalilvand H, Mahdavi ME, Ahmadi R. Auditory Recognition of Digit-in-Noise under Unaided and Aided Conditions in Moderate and Severe Sensorineural Hearing Loss. J Audiol Otol 2020; 25:72-79. [PMID: 33327708 PMCID: PMC8062247 DOI: 10.7874/jao.2020.00094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives The speech-in-noise test is typically performed using an audiometer. The results of the digit-in-noise recognition (DIN) test may be influenced by the flat frequency response of free-field audiometry and frequency of the hearing aid fit based on fitting rationale. This study aims to investigate the DIN test in unaided and aided conditions. Subjects and Methods Thirty four adults with moderate and severe sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) participated in the study. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for 50% of the DIN test was obtained in the following two conditions: 1) the unaided condition, performed using an audiometer in a free field; and 2) aided condition, performed using a hearing aid with an unvented individual earmold that was fitted based on NAL-NL2. Results There was a statistically significant elevation in the mean SNR for the severe SNHL group in both test conditions when compared with that of the moderate SNHL group. In both groups, the SNR for the aided condition was significantly lower than that of the unaided condition. Conclusions Speech recognition in hearing-impaired patients can be realized by fitting hearing aids based on evidence-based fitting rationale rather than by measuring it using free-field audiometry measurement that is utilized in a routine clinic setup.
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- Mina Aghasoleimani
- Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Moore BCJ. Diagnosis and quantification of military noise-induced hearing loss. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2020; 148:884. [PMID: 32873002 DOI: 10.1121/10.0001789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The diagnosis and quantification of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in a medico-legal context are usually based on the pattern of hearing loss that is typically associated with long-term exposure to steady broadband noises, such as occur in noisy factories. Evidence is reviewed showing that this pattern is not typical for hearing loss produced by intense impulsive sounds of the type that military personnel are exposed to. The audiometric characteristics of noise-exposed military personnel are reviewed. A set of audiograms from a sample of 58 hearing-impaired noise-exposed military veterans was analyzed and used to develop methods for the diagnosis and quantification of military NIHL. Three requirements are specified for diagnosing military NIHL. Quantification of any loss is done by comparison with audiometric thresholds for non-noise exposed individuals, as specified in ISO7029 [International Organization for Standardization, 2017].
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- Brian C J Moore
- Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EB, United Kingdom
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Van Eeckhoutte M, Folkeard P, Glista D, Scollie S. Speech recognition, loudness, and preference with extended bandwidth hearing aids for adult hearing aid users. Int J Audiol 2020; 59:780-791. [PMID: 32309996 DOI: 10.1080/14992027.2020.1750718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Objective: In contrast to the past, some current hearing aids can provide gain for frequencies above 4-5 kHz. This study assessed the effect of wider bandwidth on outcome measures using hearing aids fitted with the DSL v5.0 prescription.Design: There were two conditions: an extended bandwidth condition, for which the maximum available bandwidth was provided, and a restricted bandwidth condition, in which gain was reduced for frequencies above 4.5 kHz. Outcome measures were assessed in both conditions.Study sample: Twenty-four participants with mild-to-moderately-severe sensorineural high-frequency sloping hearing loss.Results: Providing extended bandwidth resulted in maximum audible output frequency values of 7.5 kHz on average for an input level of 65 dB SPL. An improvement in consonant discrimination scores (4.1%), attributable to better perception of /s/, /z/, and /t/ phonemes, was found in the extended bandwidth condition, but no significant change in loudness perception or preferred listening levels was found. Most listeners (79%) had either no preference (33%) or some preference for the extended bandwidth condition (46%).Conclusions: The results suggest that providing the maximum bandwidth available with modern hearing aids fitted with DSL v5.0, using targets from 0.25 to 8 kHz, can be beneficial for the tested population.
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- National Centre for Audiology, Western University, London, Canada
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- National Centre for Audiology, Western University, London, Canada.,Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Canada
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- National Centre for Audiology, Western University, London, Canada.,Communication Sciences and Disorders, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Canada
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Comprehensive hearing aid assessment in adults with bilateral severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss who present for Cochlear implant evaluation. Am J Otolaryngol 2020; 41:102300. [PMID: 31761407 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.102300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To comprehensively assess and describe functional auditory performance in a group of adults with bilateral, moderate sloping to profound sensorineural hearing loss who were dissatisfied users of well-fit bilateral hearing aids and presented for Cochlear implant evaluation. Participants were evaluated with bilateral hearing aids and after six months of bimodal (Cochlear implant and a contralateral hearing aid) hearing experience with a Cochlear implant and contralateral hearing aid. METHODS Study participants were assessed using pure tone audiometry, aided speech understanding in quiet (CNC words) and in noise (AzBio sentences at +10 and +5 dB SNR) in the sound field with unilateral and bilateral hearing aids fit to target. Participants completed subjective scales of quality of life, (Health Utilities Index Mark 3), hearing disability, (Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale) and a device use satisfaction scale. Participants ≥55 years were administered the Montreal Cognitive Assessment screening tool. One-hundred enrolled individuals completed baseline evaluations. RESULTS Aided bilateral mean speech understanding scores were 28% for CNC words and 31%, and 17% for AzBio sentences at a +10 dB, and +5 dB SNR, respectively. Mean scale ratings were 0.46 for overall quality of life and 3.19 for functional hearing ability. Ninety percent of participants reported dissatisfaction with overall hearing performance. CONCLUSIONS Evaluation results, including functional performance metrics quantifying the deleterious effects of hearing loss for overall wellbeing, underscore that bilateral hearing aids are not an effective treatment for individuals with bilateral, moderate sloping to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Individuals with this degree of hearing impairment, who demonstrate poor aided speech understanding and dissatisfaction with hearing abilities in everyday life, require timely referral to a Cochlear implant clinic for further evaluation.
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Sprachverstehen und kognitive Leistungen in akustisch schwierigen Situationen. HNO 2020; 68:171-176. [DOI: 10.1007/s00106-019-0727-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Sanchez-Lopez R, Fereczkowski M, Neher T, Santurette S, Dau T. Robust Data-Driven Auditory Profiling Towards Precision Audiology. Trends Hear 2020; 24:2331216520973539. [PMID: 33272110 PMCID: PMC7720332 DOI: 10.1177/2331216520973539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The sources and consequences of a sensorineural hearing loss are diverse. While several approaches have aimed at disentangling the physiological and perceptual consequences of different etiologies, hearing deficit characterization and rehabilitation have been dominated by the results from pure-tone audiometry. Here, we present a novel approach based on data-driven profiling of perceptual auditory deficits that attempts to represent auditory phenomena that are usually hidden by, or entangled with, audibility loss. We hypothesize that the hearing deficits of a given listener, both at hearing threshold and at suprathreshold sound levels, result from two independent types of "auditory distortions." In this two-dimensional space, four distinct "auditory profiles" can be identified. To test this hypothesis, we gathered a data set consisting of a heterogeneous group of listeners that were evaluated using measures of speech intelligibility, loudness perception, binaural processing abilities, and spectrotemporal resolution. The subsequent analysis revealed that distortion type-I was associated with elevated hearing thresholds at high frequencies and reduced temporal masking release and was significantly correlated with elevated speech reception thresholds in noise. Distortion type-II was associated with low-frequency hearing loss and abnormally steep loudness functions. The auditory profiles represent four robust subpopulations of hearing-impaired listeners that exhibit different degrees of perceptual distortions. The four auditory profiles may provide a valuable basis for improved hearing rehabilitation, for example, through profile-based hearing-aid fitting.
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- Raul Sanchez-Lopez
- Hearing Systems Section, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Hearing Systems Section, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Hearing Systems Section, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
- Centre for Applied Audiology Research, Oticon A/S, Smørum, Denmark
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- Hearing Systems Section, Department of Health Technology, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Motlagh Zadeh L, Silbert NH, Sternasty K, Swanepoel DW, Hunter LL, Moore DR. Extended high-frequency hearing enhances speech perception in noise. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:23753-23759. [PMID: 31685611 PMCID: PMC6876232 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1903315116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Young healthy adults can hear tones up to at least 20 kHz. However, clinical audiometry, by which hearing loss is diagnosed, is limited at high frequencies to 8 kHz. Evidence suggests there is salient information at extended high frequencies (EHFs; 8 to 20 kHz) that may influence speech intelligibility, but whether that information is used in challenging listening conditions remains unknown. Difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments is the most common concern people have about their hearing and usually the first sign of age-related hearing loss. Digits-in-noise (DIN), a widely used test of speech-in-noise perception, can be sensitized for detection of high-frequency hearing loss by low-pass filtering the broadband masking noise. Here, we used standard and EHF audiometry, self-report, and successively higher cutoff frequency filters (2 to 8 kHz) in a DIN test to investigate contributions of higher-frequency hearing to speech-in-noise perception. Three surprising results were found. First, 74 of 116 "normally hearing," mostly younger adults had some hearing loss at frequencies above 8 kHz. Early EHF hearing loss may thus be an easily measured, preventive warning to protect hearing. Second, EHF hearing loss correlated with self-reported difficulty hearing in noise. Finally, even with the broadest filtered noise (≤8 kHz), DIN hearing thresholds were significantly better (P < 0.0001) than those using broadband noise. Sound energy above 8 kHz thus contributes to speech perception in noise. People with "normal hearing" frequently report difficulty hearing in challenging environments. Our results suggest that one contribution to this difficulty is EHF hearing loss.
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- Lina Motlagh Zadeh
- Communication Sciences Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45229;
- Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267
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- Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267
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- Communication Sciences Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45229
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, 0002 Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
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- Communication Sciences Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267
- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267
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- Communication Sciences Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45229
- Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267
- Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, University of Manchester, M13 9PL Manchester, United Kingdom
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Best V, Roverud E, Baltzell L, Rennies J, Lavandier M. The importance of a broad bandwidth for understanding "glimpsed" speech. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2019; 146:3215. [PMID: 31795657 PMCID: PMC6847933 DOI: 10.1121/1.5131651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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When a target talker speaks in the presence of competing talkers, the listener must not only segregate the voices but also understand the target message based on a limited set of spectrotemporal regions ("glimpses") in which the target voice dominates the acoustic mixture. Here, the hypothesis that a broad audible bandwidth is more critical for these sparse representations of speech than it is for intact speech is tested. Listeners with normal hearing were presented with sentences that were either intact, or progressively "glimpsed" according to a competing two-talker masker presented at various levels. This was achieved by using an ideal binary mask to exclude time-frequency units in the target that would be dominated by the masker in the natural mixture. In each glimpsed condition, speech intelligibility was measured for a range of low-pass conditions (cutoff frequencies from 500 to 8000 Hz). Intelligibility was poorer for sparser speech, and the bandwidth required for optimal intelligibility increased with the sparseness of the speech. The combined effects of glimpsing and bandwidth reduction were well captured by a simple metric based on the proportion of audible target glimpses retained. The findings may be relevant for understanding the impact of high-frequency hearing loss on everyday speech communication.
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- Virginia Best
- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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- Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA
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Clemens E, Brooks B, de Vries ACH, van Grotel M, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, Carleton B. A comparison of the Muenster, SIOP Boston, Brock, Chang and CTCAEv4.03 ototoxicity grading scales applied to 3,799 audiograms of childhood cancer patients treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210646. [PMID: 30763334 PMCID: PMC6375552 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Childhood cancer patients treated with platinums often develop hearing loss and the degree is classified according to different scales globally. Our objective was to compare concordance between five well-known ototoxicity scales used for childhood cancer patients. Audiometric test results (n = 654) were evaluated longitudinally and graded according Brock, Chang, International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) Boston, Muenster scales and the U.S. National Cancer Institute Common Technology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. Adverse effects of grade 2, 3 and 4 are considered to reflect a degree of hearing loss sufficient to interfere with day-to-day communication (> = Chang grade 2a; > = Muenster grade 2b). We term this “deleterious hearing loss”. A total number of 3,799 audiograms were evaluated. The prevalence of deleterious hearing loss according to the last available audiogram of each patient was 59.3% (388/654) according to Muenster, 48.2% (315/653) according to SIOP, 40.5% (265/652) according to Brock, 40.3% (263/652) according to Chang, and 57.5% (300/522) according to CTCAEv4.03. Overall concordance between the scales ranged from ĸ = 0.636 (Muenster vs. Chang) to ĸ = 0.975 (Brock vs. Chang). Muenster detected hearing loss the earliest in time, followed by Chang, SIOP and Brock. Generally good concordance between the scales was observed but there is still diversity in definitions of functional outcomes, such as differences in distribution levels of severity of hearing loss, and additional intermediate scales taking into account losses <40 dB as well. Regardless of the scale used, hearing function decreases over time and therefore, close monitoring of hearing function at baseline and with each cycle of platinum therapy should be conducted.
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- E Clemens
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Audiology and Speech Pathology Department, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Pharmaceutical Outcomes Programme, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Schwartz JC, Whyte AT, Al-Nuaimi M, Donai JJ. Effects of signal bandwidth and noise on individual speaker identification. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2018; 144:EL447. [PMID: 30522302 DOI: 10.1121/1.5078770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of increasing spectral bandwidth from 3 to 10 kHz on individual speaker recognition in noisy conditions (+5, 0, and -5 dB signal-to-noise ratio). Experiment 1 utilized h(Vowel)d (hVd) signals, while experiment 2 utilized sentences from the Rainbow Passage. Both experiments showed significant improvements in individual speaker identification in the 10 kHz bandwidth condition (6% for hVds; 10% for sentences). These results coincide with the extant machine recognition literature demonstrating significant amounts of individual speaker information present in the speech signal above approximately 3-4 kHz. Cues from the high-frequency region for speaker identity warrant further study.
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- Jeremy C Schwartz
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, USA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, USA
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Collée A, Watelet JB, Vanmaele H, Van Thielen J, Clarys P. Longitudinal changes in hearing threshold levels for noise-exposed military personnel. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2018; 92:219-226. [DOI: 10.1007/s00420-018-1368-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Lesica NA. Why Do Hearing Aids Fail to Restore Normal Auditory Perception? Trends Neurosci 2018; 41:174-185. [PMID: 29449017 PMCID: PMC7116430 DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hearing loss is a widespread condition that is linked to declines in quality of life and mental health. Hearing aids remain the treatment of choice, but, unfortunately, even state-of-the-art devices provide only limited benefit for the perception of speech in noisy environments. While traditionally viewed primarily as a loss of sensitivity, hearing loss is also known to cause complex distortions of sound-evoked neural activity that cannot be corrected by amplification alone. This Opinion article describes the effects of hearing loss on neural activity to illustrate the reasons why current hearing aids are insufficient and to motivate the use of new technologies to explore directions for improving the next generation of devices.
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- Nicholas A Lesica
- Ear Institute, University College London, London, UK; Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA.
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Hauser SN, Burton JA, Mercer ET, Ramachandran R. Effects of noise overexposure on tone detection in noise in nonhuman primates. Hear Res 2018; 357:33-45. [PMID: 29175767 PMCID: PMC5743633 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2017.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This report explores the consequences of acoustic overexposures on hearing in noisy environments for two macaque monkeys trained to perform a reaction time detection task using a Go/No-Go lever release paradigm. Behavioral and non-invasive physiological assessments were obtained before and after narrowband noise exposure. Physiological measurements showed elevated auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds and absent distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) post-exposure relative to pre-exposure. Audiograms revealed frequency specific increases in tone detection thresholds, with the greatest increases at the exposure band frequency and higher. Masked detection was affected in a similar frequency specific manner: threshold shift rates (change of masked threshold per dB increase in noise level) were lower than pre-exposure values at frequencies higher than the exposure band. Detection thresholds in sinusoidally amplitude modulated (SAM) noise post-exposure showed no difference from those in unmodulated noise, whereas pre-exposure masked detection thresholds were lower in the presence of SAM noise compared to unmodulated noise. These frequency-dependent results were correlated with cochlear histopathological changes in monkeys that underwent similar noise exposure. These results reveal that behavioral and physiological effects of noise exposure in macaques are similar to those seen in humans and provide preliminary information on the relationship between noise exposure, cochlear pathology and perceptual changes in hearing within individual subjects.
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- Samantha N Hauser
- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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- Vanderbilt University Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience for Undergraduates, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.
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- Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Salorio-Corbetto M, Baer T, Moore BCJ. Evaluation of a Frequency-Lowering Algorithm for Adults With High-Frequency Hearing Loss. Trends Hear 2017; 21:2331216517734455. [PMID: 29027511 PMCID: PMC5642012 DOI: 10.1177/2331216517734455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The objective was to determine the effects of a frequency-lowering algorithm (frequency composition, Fcomp) on consonant identification, word-final /s, z/ detection, the intelligibility of sentences in noise, and subjective benefit, for people with high-frequency hearing loss, including people with dead regions (DRs) in the cochlea. A single-blind randomized crossover design was used. Performance with Bernafon Acriva 9 hearing aids was compared with Fcomp off and Fcomp on. Participants wore the hearing aids in each condition in a counterbalanced order. Data were collected after at least 8 weeks of experience with a condition. Outcome measures were audibility, scores from the speech perception tests, and scores from a questionnaire comparing self-perceived hearing ability with Fcomp off and Fcomp on. Ten adults with mild to severe high-frequency hearing loss (seven with extensive DRs, one with patchy or restricted DRs, and two with no DR) were tested. Fcomp improved the audibility of high-frequency sounds for 6 out of 10 participants. There was no overall effect of Fcomp on consonant identification, but the pattern of consonant confusions varied across conditions and participants. For word-final /s, z/ detection, performance was significantly better with Fcomp on than with Fcomp off. Questionnaire scores showed no differences between conditions. In summary, Fcomp improved word-final /s, z/ detection. No benefit was found for the other measures.
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, UK
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