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Association of Subclinical Hearing Loss With Cognitive Performance

Importance: Age-related hearing loss (HL) is a common and treatable condition that has been associated with cognitive impairment. The level...

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Early Functional Alterations in Membrane Properties and Neuronal Degeneration Are Hallmarks of Progressive Hearing Loss in NOD Mice

Presbycusis or age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the most common sensory deficit in the human population. A substantial component of...

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Association of Iodine Deficiency With Hearing Impairment in US Adolescents Aged 12 to 19 Years: Analysis of NHANES 2007-2010 Data

This analysis of data from NHANES 2007-2010 evaluates associations between urinary iodine concentrations and hearing impairment among US adolescents.

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Oxidant and Antioxidant Levels in Children With Acute Otitis Media and Tonsillitis: A Comparative Study

Objective: Recurrent episodes of acute otitis media (AOM) and acute tonsillitis (AT) are a common problem in infectious disorders during...

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin Status and Auditory Thresholds in a Sample of Young Healthy Adults

Objectives: Dietary carotenoids lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) have been linked to improved visual and cognitive function. These effects are...

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Role of Nutrition in the Development and Prevention of Age-Related Hearing Loss: A Scoping Review

Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a major and increasingly prevalent health problem worldwide, causing disability and social isolation in the...

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Higher Plasma GlycA, a Novel Pro-Inflammatory Glycoprotein Biomarker, Is Associated With Reduced Life Expectancy: The PREVEND Study

Objective: Elevated circulating levels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers are associated with adverse health effects, but the extent to which enhanced low-grade...

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Inflammation and Hearing Status in Mid-Childhood and Mid-Life: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Lifelong inflammation - known to be associated with many non-communicable diseases - has not been thoroughly investigated in hearing....

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How Body Composition Influences Hearing Status by Mid-Childhood and Mid-Life: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children

Background: Hearing loss is a disabling condition whose prevalence rises with age. Obesity-a risk factor common to many non-communicable diseases-now...

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