Association of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome With Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: Despite certain studies indicating hearing impairments in individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the correlation between PCOS and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) remains inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate the association between PCOS and SNHL.

Data Sources: A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library from inception to June 24, 2024.

Depression, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Impairment (DOC) Screen Completion Time Reflects Executive Function, Speed of Processing and Fluency.

Background: The depression, obstructive sleep apnea and cognitive impairment (DOC) screen assesses three post-stroke comorbidities, but additional information may be gained from the time to complete the screen. Cognitive screening completion time is rarely used as an outcome measure.

Objective: To assess DOC screen completion time as a predictor of cognitive impairment in stroke/transient ischemic attack clinics.

A meta-analysis of the relationship between speech and language development in children with nonsyndromic cleft palate with or without cleft lip.

Objective: Children with nonsyndromic cleft palate with or without cleft lip are at risk of speech production and language delays. In typical development, a strong relationship exists between speech and expressive language development. However, the understanding of this relationship in children with nonsyndromic cleft palate with or without cleft lip is incomplete.

Unraveling the Obesity Paradox: Exploring the Impact of Body Weight on Cutaneous Melanoma Prognosis in Asian Population.

Background: Obesity has been identified as a significant risk factor for various diseases, including certain cancers; however, its association with melanoma remains a subject of debate. Despite the increasing incidence of cutaneous melanoma in Taiwan, there has been limited research on its correlation with obesity. This study aims to investigate the relationship between obesity and the prognosis of cutaneous melanoma in Taiwan.

Synchronous Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Hematologic Malignancies.

Synchronous occurrence of solid tumors and hematological malignancy is a rare condition. There is no standard management or therapy for this complicated situation. The authors systematically reviewed articles searched using online databases.