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Full-Text Articles in Otolaryngology
Investigating The Ideal Candidate For The Fda’S Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids, Jamie N. Mayer
Investigating The Ideal Candidate For The Fda’S Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids, Jamie N. Mayer
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Hearing loss is an underdiagnosed and undertreated medical condition affecting millions of Americans across a variety of ages and stages of life. Over-the-counter hearing aids are a new category of hearing aids created by the FDA. By targeting affordability and accessibility, over-the-counter hearing aids reduce barriers to care that individuals with hearing loss may face. There is a major impact of hearing loss on adults, specifically, for our elderly population who struggle with communication, staying engaged socially, and the additional stress of comorbid conditions. Elderly adults have the potential to derive immense benefit from over-the-counter hearing aids, specifically for those …
Eagle Syndrome: Efficacies Of Medical And Surgical Treatments, Kirklin Mitchell
Eagle Syndrome: Efficacies Of Medical And Surgical Treatments, Kirklin Mitchell
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Eagle Syndrome is a rare syndrome caused by elongation of the styloid process of the temporal bone or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament occurring in a very small percentage of the population that can cause a wide range of common symptoms, leading to it being often misdiagnosed. While there are no set standards for treating Eagle Syndrome, both pharmaceutical and surgical options exist. Pharmaceutical options are often ineffective in long term treatment so surgery is usually required for full symptom resolution. Transoral and Transcervical surgeries have similar efficacies but each come with important drawbacks when considering which type of surgery …