Is it possible to foot reflexology for infants with sensorineural hearing loss?

Foot reflexology is a non-invasive and safe complementary therapy that works by massaging the reflex zones of the feet and exerts systemic or whole-body regulation through meridian nerve conduction. This therapy is commonly used in the treatment of various conditions such as autism and Parkinson's disease. However, there is limited reporting on the use of foot reflexology therapy for infants with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL).

Relationship between pancreatic morphological changes and diabetes in autoimmune pancreatitis: Multimodal medical imaging assessment has important potential.

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a special type of chronic pancreatitis with clinical symptoms of obstructive jaundice and abdominal discomfort; this condition is caused by autoimmunity and marked by pancreatic fibrosis and dysfunction. Previous studies have revealed a close relationship between early pancreatic atrophy and the incidence rate of diabetes in type 1 AIP patients receiving steroid treatment. Shimada performed a long-term follow-up study and reported that the pancreatic volume (PV) of these patients initially exponentially decreased but then slowly decreased, which was considered to be an important factor related to diabetes; moreover, serum IgG4 levels were positively correlated with PV during follow-up.

Optimizing clinical decision-making for ruptured intracranial aneurysms: Current applications and future directions of computed tomography angiography.

Ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIAs) are a leading cause of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and are associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality rate. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is the preferred imaging modality for the diagnosis of RIAs, as it is considered to be a fast, economical, and less invasive method. In this letter, regarding an original study presented by Elmokadem , we present our insights and discuss how CTA can better assist in clinical decision-making for patients with RIAs complicated by SAH.

Medical imaging for the diagnosis, recurrence and metastasis evaluation of clear cell sarcoma.

Clear cell sarcoma (CCS) of soft tissue is extremely rare, accounting for approximately 1% of all soft tissue tumours. It is very difficult to diagnose CCS based on clinical manifestations. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides high-resolution images of soft tissues and pathological features such as mucus, necrosis, bleeding, and fat through high and low signals on T1 weighted image (T1WI) and T2 weighted image (T2WI).

Multilocular thymic cysts can be easily misdiagnosed as malignant tumor on computer tomography: A case report.

Background: Multilocular thymic cyst (MTC) is a rare mediastinal lesion which is considered to occur in the process of acquired inflammation. It is usually characterized by well-defined cystic density and is filled with transparent liquid.

Case Summary: We report on a 39-year-old male with a cystic-solid mass in the anterior mediastinum.

A Missense Variant in Associated with Hearing Loss among Young Adults: The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health).

Hearing loss is a major public problem with a heritability of up to 70%. Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) encodes an enzyme that is highly expressed in sensory hair cells of the inner ear. The association between and hearing loss has not been reported previously in nationally representative population-based studies.

Semiparametric partial linear modeling of risk factors for ear infections: the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study.

The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class of 2010-2011 (ECLS-K:2011) ascertained timing of ear infections within age specified intervals and parent's/caregiver's report of medically diagnosed hearing loss. In this nationally representative, school-based sample of children followed from kindergarten entry through fifth grade, academic performance in reading, mathematics, and science was assessed longitudinally. Prior investigations of this ECLS-K:2011 cohort showed that age has a non-linear, monotonically increasing functional relationship with academic performance.

Enhanced cleaner flotation behavior of non-metallic particles in waste printed circuit boards: From the perspective of particle size.

Flotation is an attractive method for separating the different components of waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) due to its cleanliness and efficiency. Non-metallic particles (NMPs) with good floatability usually need to be floated, however, it is difficult to achieve complete removal. The effect of particle size on the flotation behavior of NMPs, which is usually ignored in previous studies, is concerned in this paper.

Self-Reported Olfactory Dysfunction and Diet Quality: Findings from the 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

We identified associations between self-reported olfactory dysfunction (OD) and dietary attributes in participants aged ≥40 years ( = 6,356) from the nationally representative 2011-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The chemosensory questionnaire and 24-h dietary recalls were administered by trained interviewers. OD was defined as self-report of either smell problems in the last year, worse smell relative to age 25, or perceiving phantom odors.

Atorvastatin is associated with reduced cisplatin-induced hearing loss.

BACKGROUNDCisplatin is widely used to treat adult and pediatric cancers. It is the most ototoxic drug in clinical use, resulting in permanent hearing loss in approximately 50% of treated patients. There is a major need for therapies that prevent cisplatin-induced hearing loss.

Radiomics-based classification models for HBV-related cirrhotic patients with covert hepatic encephalopathy.

Introduction: The significant abnormalities of precuneus (PC), which are associated with brain dysfunction, have been identified in cirrhotic patients with covert hepatic encephalopathy (CHE). The present study aimed to apply radiomics analysis to identify the significant radiomic features in PC and their subregions, combine with clinical risk factors, then build and evaluate the classification models for CHE diagnosis.

Methods: 106 HBV-related cirrhotic patients (54 had current CHE and 52 had non-CHE) underwent the three-dimensional T1-weighted imaging.

Clinical characteristics and phenotype distribution in 10 Chinese patients with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.

X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is the most frequent type of inherited demyelinating peroxisomal disease caused by mutations in the ATP binding cassette subfamily D member 1 (ABCD1) gene. The rate of early recognition and genetic diagnosis of X-ALD remains low due to its variable clinical manifestations. The present study summarized the clinical features Chinese X-ALD patients and performed a follow-up study to further precisely characterize this disease.

Comparison of cortical bone trajectory versus pedicle screw techniques in lumbar fusion surgery: A meta-analysis.

Background: Biomechanical studies have demonstrated that cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screw can provide a 30% increase in uniaxial yield pullout load than pedicle screw (PS). In addition, the insertion torque of CBT screw is 1.71 times higher than that of PS.

Measuring gene-gene interaction using Kullback-Leibler divergence.

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are used to investigate genetic variants contributing to complex traits. Despite discovering many loci, a large proportion of "missing" heritability remains unexplained. Gene-gene interactions may help explain some of this gap.

Hearing Disability Prevalence and Risk Factors in Two Recent National Surveys.

Introduction: Hearing loss is a worldwide societal and public health concern. Globally, disabling hearing loss affects 538 million adults (men, 12.2%; women, 9.

[Population structure and seasonal dynamics of mosquitoes in different types of residential areas].

Objective: To investigate the effect of the type of neighborhoods on the population structure and dynamics of mosquitoes.

Methods: The adult population dynamics and larvae breeding of mosquitoes in four different types of neighborhoods were investigated in Yangzhou City.

Results: The number of trapped mosquitoes was the largest in the urban villages, and more than 800 adult mosquitoes were trapped in each urban village, which was significantly higher than that of ordinary and high quality residences.

Parental Report of Significant Head Injuries in Children Aged 3-17 Years: United States, 2016.

In recent years, there has been increased awareness and prevention efforts toward reducing concussion incidence. Previous research has most often estimated the prevalence of concussions among youth using medical claims data (1–4). In the 2016 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), parents or guardians answered questions about whether their children have ever had a significant head injury or concussion.

Occupational noise exposure, hearing loss, and notched audiograms in the HUNT Nord-Trøndelag hearing loss study, 1996-1998.

Objectives/hypothesis: To study the prevalence and usefulness of audiometric notches in the diagnosis of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

Study Design: Audiograms and data on noise exposure from 23,297 men and 26,477 women, aged 20 to 101 years, from the Nord-Trøndelag Hearing Loss Study, 1996-1998.

Methods: The prevalence of four types of audiometric notches (Coles, Hoffman, Wilson) and 4 kHz notch were computed in relation to occupational noise exposure, age, sex, and report of recurrent ear infections.

New chemosensory component in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): first-year results for measured olfactory dysfunction.

The U.S. NHANES included chemosensory assessments in the 2011-2014 protocol.

Epidemiology of Dizziness and Balance Problems in Children in the United States: A Population-Based Study.

Objective: To study national prevalence of dizziness and balance problems in US children and explore associated risk factors and patterns of healthcare utilization.

Study Design: A multistage, nationally representative, probability sample of children (n = 10,954; aged 3-17 years) was examined based on the 2012 National Health Interview Survey Child Balance Supplement. Parents were asked if during the past year their child was bothered by symptoms of dizziness and balance problems: vertigo (motion sensation), light-headedness/fainting, clumsiness/poor coordination, poor balance/unsteadiness when standing-up or walking, frequent falls, or other dizziness and balance problems.

[Effect of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) on detoxification enzyme activity of larvae of Culex pipiens pallens and Aedes aegypti].

Objective: To investigate the effect of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) on the activities of three detoxification enzymes of Culex pipiens pallens and Aedes aegypti larvae.

Methods: The activities of glutathione transferase, acetyl cholinesterase and carboxyl esterase, were detected after two kinds of mosquito larvae were treated by Bti at different time and concentrations.

Hearing in older adults with exfoliation syndrome/exfoliation glaucoma or primary open-angle glaucoma.

Purpose: To determine whether adults, aged 66-96 years, with exfoliation syndrome (XFS)/exfoliation glaucoma (XFG), or primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) have poorer hearing than controls of similar age.

Methods: Case (XFS/XFG and POAG) and control status was diagnosed in the Reykjavik Glaucoma Studies (RGS) using slit-lamp examination, visual field testing and optic disc photographs; the RGS data were merged with the Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik Study that collected hearing data using air-conduction, pure-tone thresholds obtained at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 kHz categorized by better ear and worse ear, based on pure-tone averages (PTAs) calculated separately for low and middle frequencies (PTA512 - mean of thresholds at 0.

Impact of Sensory Impairments on Functional Disability in Adults With Arthritis.

Introduction: Mobility is reduced in people with sensory impairments and those with arthritis. The combined impact of these conditions may be underappreciated. This study examines the associations between impairments in vision, hearing, and balance and functional ability in adults with versus without arthritis.

Sex-specific predictors of hearing-aid use in older persons: The age, gene/environment susceptibility - Reykjavik study.

Objective: We estimate the prevalence of hearing-aid use in Iceland and identify sex-specific factors associated with use.

Design: Population-based cohort study.

Study Sample: A total of 5172 age, gene/environment susceptibility - Reykjavik study (AGES-RS) participants, aged 67 to 96 years (mean age 76.