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Quality of life after cochlear implantation in the older population

1 July 2021 | | Auditory Implants, Neurotology | Cochlear implant, Cost-utility, Health-related quality of life, Older adults, Quality of life

Cochlear implants (CI) have been increasingly adopted in older adults with severe to profound hearing loss as a result of the growing and ageing world population. There is much interest in the cost-effectiveness and quality of life in CI users....

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in posterior laryngitis

1 January 2015 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice, ENT | Posterior laryngitis, Laryngo-pharyngeal reflux, Motilin, Functional gastrointestinal disorder, Health-related quality of life

The authors of this study investigated the prevalence of acid reflux in the proximal oesophagus and functional gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with posterior laryngitis. They analysed plasma motilin as well as health-related quality of life (HRQOL) questionnaires before and after...