Validation of an In Situ Self-Administered Hearing Test with a Self-Fitting Device for Mild to Moderately Severe Hearing Loss in Various Acoustic Environments.

Objectives: This study compared a simplified in situ self-administered hearing screening test, conducted with a neckband-type self-fitting device, with conventional pure-tone audiometry. It evaluated the maximum speech-shaped noise level for screening (MSNLS), crucial for evaluating the feasibility of this in situ screening test in quiet environments.

Methods: This study included 30 adults with normal hearing and 30 adults with mild to moderately severe hearing impairment.

A Time-Series Approach for Estimating Emergency Department Visits Attributable to Seasonal Influenza: Results from Six U.S. Cities, 2005-06 to 2016-17 Seasons.

Emergency department (ED) visits during influenza seasons represent a critical yet less examined indicator of the acute burden of influenza. This study investigates the burden of influenza-associated ED visits in six U.S.

Public perception of chiropractic in the Taiwanese population: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: Research on perception of chiropractic is abundant in Western contexts, yet sparse in Asia. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining the perceptions of chiropractic among Taiwanese adults, focusing on demographics, utilisation, beliefs, and understanding.

Methods: An adapted survey with 27 close-ended items was administered to assess Taiwanese adults' perception of chiropractic.