Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
February 2024
The mitochondrial disorder-Leigh syndrome is a neurodegenerative disorder often manifested with brainstem abnormalities. The case report highlights the auditory brainstem response in a child with medical findings suggestive of Leigh syndrome. The case report also emphasizes the importance of ruling out any underlying neural pathology before making a clinical impression in children with developmental delays.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe emergence of COVID-19 traumatized individuals from all walks of life and while the demand for vaccines increased exponentially, the authorities seem to encounter greater challenges on their road to create herd immunity. Governments initiated numerous campaigns to influence individuals to opt for vaccination and India being a diverse country makes it difficult to understand the motivating factors for getting COVID-19 vaccination. The study aimed to explore the predictors of individuals' willingness to get vaccinated using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To study the Influence of Auditory Training on acceptable noise level (ANL) scores in elderly persons with hearing impairment.
Design: Quasi-experimental study design.
Study Sample: A total of 20 bilateral mild to moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss participants with "high" ANL scores were taken into the study and randomly allocated to experimental and control groups.
Cancer is a leading source of distress and fatality worldwide. Cancer-related aberrant cell proliferation causes excruciating pain and impairment. To cope with pain and manage symptoms and illness, pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological options are available.
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