Systematic Review of Bilateral Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Objectives: To evaluate the success rates of canalith repositioning maneuvers (CRM) in the treatment of patients diagnosed with bilateral benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BiBPPV).

Study Design: Systematic review.

Methods: A comprehensive search of only English studies in PubMed, Ovid (1946 to the present), and Embase (1974 to the present) databases was done up until January 1, 2021.

Assessment of the psychosocial impacts of cochlear implants on adult recipients and their partners.

Objectives: In the present study we sought to evaluate the psychosocial and quality of life (QOL) impacts of cochlear implant (CI) treatment on both CI recipients and their partners in a Canadian population.

Methods: A qualitative cross-sectional contemporary cohort evaluation was conducted by distributing specifically designed questionnaires to both CI recipients and their partners at their follow-up appointments over a month at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Results: It was found that both CI recipients and their partners demonstrated substantial benefit and improvement in multiple psychosocial domains.