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View article: Development and Validation of a CNN-Based Diagnostic Pipeline for the Diagnosis of Otitis Media
Development and Validation of a CNN-Based Diagnostic Pipeline for the Diagnosis of Otitis Media Open
Background/Objectives: Accurate diagnosis of otitis media (OM) using otoscopic images is often challenging, particularly for non-specialists. Artificial intelligence (AI), especially deep learning-based methods, has shown promising results…
View article: Tunicate‐Inspired Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogel Filler for Treating Age‐Associated Vocal Fold Atrophy
Tunicate‐Inspired Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogel Filler for Treating Age‐Associated Vocal Fold Atrophy Open
For the treatment of dysphonia and aspiration induced by presbylaryngis, injection laryngoplasty is widely conducted. Here, the feasibility of carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel modified with pyrogallol (CMC‐PG) is checked for injection lary…
View article: The Association Between Tooth Loss and Hearing Impairment: Partial Compensation with Dental Implants
The Association Between Tooth Loss and Hearing Impairment: Partial Compensation with Dental Implants Open
BACKGROUND: Some studies have described a relationship between hearing loss and the number of teeth. However, a connection between treatment for tooth loss and hearing improvement remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the associa…
View article: Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Managing Chronic Tinnitus
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Managing Chronic Tinnitus Open
Background and Objectives Cognitive behavioral therapy, with recent adaptations integrating mindfulness meditation techniques, is an established evidence-based treatment for tinnitus. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of mindful…
View article: Temporal Trends in Hearing Aid Utilization in Korean Adults: A KNHANES-Based Study (2010–2022)
Temporal Trends in Hearing Aid Utilization in Korean Adults: A KNHANES-Based Study (2010–2022) Open
HA adoption rates have nearly doubled over the past decade, with the greatest increases observed among financially supported individuals and those in their 70s. Expanding financial support eligibility may further enhance HA adoption, parti…
View article: EvalMuse-40K: A Reliable and Fine-Grained Benchmark with Comprehensive Human Annotations for Text-to-Image Generation Model Evaluation
EvalMuse-40K: A Reliable and Fine-Grained Benchmark with Comprehensive Human Annotations for Text-to-Image Generation Model Evaluation Open
Recently, Text-to-Image (T2I) generation models have achieved significant advancements. Correspondingly, many automated metrics have emerged to evaluate the image-text alignment capabilities of generative models. However, the performance c…
View article: Hearing loss phenotypes in Alport syndrome: experience in a tertiary referral center
Hearing loss phenotypes in Alport syndrome: experience in a tertiary referral center Open
This study detailed the auditory phenotypes and the auditory-renal association of AS at a tertiary center in South Korea, providing valuable references that guide auditory testing and rehabilitation strategies.
View article: Quality of life, physical symptoms, and psychological symptoms according to the status of chronic vestibulopathy
Quality of life, physical symptoms, and psychological symptoms according to the status of chronic vestibulopathy Open
Objectives Symptomatic vestibulopathy impairs patients’ lives. However, few studies have explored the lives of patients with compensated or asymptomatic vestibulopathy. This study investigated the quality of life (QOL), psychological healt…
View article: Revisiting Age-Related Normative Hearing Levels in Korea
Revisiting Age-Related Normative Hearing Levels in Korea Open
The present study provides reference values for normal hearing levels by age group, and indirectly reveals the progression of age-related hearing loss. Based on the results, physicians will be able to provide appropriate advice regarding h…
View article: Comparative study on structural and functional brain differences in mild cognitive impairment patients with tinnitus
Comparative study on structural and functional brain differences in mild cognitive impairment patients with tinnitus Open
Objective Tinnitus may be associated with various brain changes. However, the degenerative changes in patients with tinnitus have not been extensively investigated. We aimed to evaluate degenerative, structural, and functional brain change…
View article: Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation can modulate fronto-parietal brain networks
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation can modulate fronto-parietal brain networks Open
Objective Recent studies have shown that transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS) holds promise as a treatment for neurological or psychiatric disease through the ability to modulate neural activity in some brain regions without an in…
View article: Associations between tinnitus and body composition: a cross-sectional study
Associations between tinnitus and body composition: a cross-sectional study Open
The relationship between tinnitus and body composition in specific regions has not been extensively investigated. This study aimed to identify associations between tinnitus and body composition. Individuals with data on physical and otolog…
View article: Insufficient nutrient intake in individuals with disabling hearing loss and the restoration of nutritional sufficiency in hearing aid users
Insufficient nutrient intake in individuals with disabling hearing loss and the restoration of nutritional sufficiency in hearing aid users Open
Hearing loss affects some nutrient intake. Disabling hearing loss may exacerbate these issues. We aimed to evaluate nutrient intake and assess deficiencies based on functional hearing status. The study included 6907 participants with infor…
View article: Neurocognition of Aged Patients With Chronic Tinnitus: Focus on Mild Cognitive Impairment
Neurocognition of Aged Patients With Chronic Tinnitus: Focus on Mild Cognitive Impairment Open
Objectives. To investigate the neurocognition of aged patients with chronic tinnitus and reveal the possible association between tinnitus severity and cognitive function, with attention to mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Methods. Fifty-eig…
View article: Indications for and Outcomes of Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty to Treat Lateral Pharyngeal Collapse in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Indications for and Outcomes of Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty to Treat Lateral Pharyngeal Collapse in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Open
Expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty appears to be a promising surgical technique to reduce lateral pharyngeal collapse in patients with moderate or severe OSA. Clinical data suggest that both severe palatal circumferential narrowing and bul…
View article: Comparison Between Signature Cytokines of Nasal Tissues in Subtypes of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Comparison Between Signature Cytokines of Nasal Tissues in Subtypes of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Open
Commonly upregulated mediators in NP were Th2-associated, compared with UP regardless of CRS subtypes, whereas signature markers were distinct in each NP subtype. These findings imply that Th2 inflammatory responses may play a role in the …
View article: Two-Track Medical Treatment Strategy According to the Clinical Scoring System for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Two-Track Medical Treatment Strategy According to the Clinical Scoring System for Chronic Rhinosinusitis Open
The CRS clinical scoring system from the JESREC study reflects an inflammatory endotype. However, the immunologic profile of mild ECRS was similar to that of non-ECRS. Therefore, we propose type 2-targeted medical treatment for moderate to…