Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM), the
development of hearing pathologies is related to an inadequate nourishment of the ears by …

This study is a meta-analysis of the previous epidemiological studies which investigated the
quantitative estimates of the association between independent or combined exposure to …

Environmental chemical exposure can cause neurotoxicity and has been recently linked to
hearing loss in general population, but data are limited in early life exposure to lead (Pb) …

Objective Data on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the automotive industry are rare.
This pilot study aimed to investigate the prevalence and determinants of NIHL among …

Whether exposure to air pollution is associated with developing sensorineural hearing loss
(SHL) remains controversial. Using data from the National Health Insurance Research …

Hearing loss is the second most common nonfatal problem affecting the Chinese population.
Historical studies have suggested an association between exposure to heavy metals, such …

Purpose Exposure to organic solvents and noise may be causal agents in the development
of hearing loss and tinnitus. The objectives of the present study were to examine the …

Background The association between exposure to air pollution and sudden sensorineural
hearing loss (SSNHL) has not been extensively discussed in the literature. Therefore, we …

Objective To determine the current prevalence of exposure to workplace noise and ototoxic
chemicals, including co-exposures. Method A cross-sectional telephone survey of nearly …

Recent studies have indicated that air pollution (AP) has harmful effects on hearing and ear
diseases such as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL). The purpose of this study …