Pannexins in vision, hearing, olfaction and taste
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.05.010
Abstract: In mammals, the pannexin gene family consists of three members (Panx1, 2, 3), which represent a class of integral membrane channel proteins sharing some structural features with chordate gap junction proteins, the connexins. Since their… read more here.
Keywords: olfaction taste; channel; hearing olfaction; vision hearing ... See more keywords
Outcomes of an Australian Nursing Student-led School Vision and Hearing Screening Programme
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DOI: 10.1080/13575279.2017.1287058
Abstract: ABSTRACT Nursing students typically do not undertake clinical training in school settings. However, they are well placed to have a role in providing health screening and education in schools or community health venues under supervision… read more here.
Keywords: hearing screening; nursing; school; student led ... See more keywords
Positive selection and inactivation in the vision and hearing genes of cetaceans.
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DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msaa070
Abstract: The transition to an aquatic lifestyle in cetaceans (whales and dolphins) resulted in a radical transformation in their sensory systems. Toothed whales acquired specialized high-frequency hearing tied to the evolution of echolocation, while baleen whales… read more here.
Keywords: positive selection; inactivation vision; vision; vision hearing ... See more keywords
Screening, Education, and Rehabilitation Services for Hearing Loss Provided to Clients with Low Vision: Measured and Perceived Value Among Participants of the Vision-Hearing Project
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DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000000351
Abstract: Objectives: Combined vision and hearing impairment, termed dual sensory impairment (DSI), is associated with poorer health outcomes compared with a single sensory loss alone. Separate systems of care exist for visual and hearing impairment which… read more here.
Keywords: screening education; low vision; hearing; vision ... See more keywords
Social participation and tooth loss, vision, and hearing impairments among older Brazilian adults.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18423
Abstract: BACKGROUND Vision and hearing impairments can reduce participation in social activities. Given the prominent role of the mouth in face-to-face interactions, this study evaluated the associations of tooth loss, vision, and hearing impairments with social… read more here.
Keywords: hearing impairments; tooth loss; vision hearing; social participation ... See more keywords
Inherited causes of combined vision and hearing loss: clinical features and molecular genetics
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DOI: 10.1136/bjo-2022-321790
Abstract: Combined vision and hearing loss, also known as dual sensory impairment, can occur in several genetic conditions, including ciliopathies such as Usher and Bardet-Biedl syndrome, mitochondrial DNA disorders and systemic diseases, such as CHARGE, Stickler,… read more here.
Keywords: clinical features; hearing loss; vision hearing; molecular genetics ... See more keywords
Concurrent vision and hearing impairment associated with cognitive dysfunction in a population aged 85+ years: the Ural Very Old Study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058464
Abstract: Objective To assess the prevalence of vision impairment, hearing impairment and dual sensory impairment (DSI) as combination of vision and hearing impairment, in association with cognitive dysfunction in a population aged 85+ years. Methods The… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; hearing impairment; vision hearing; population ... See more keywords
The Prevalence and Impact of Vision and Hearing Loss in the Elderly
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DOI: 10.18043/ncm.78.2.118
Abstract: With a rapidly aging population, awareness of sensory impairments in the older adult population is crucial. Vision and hearing loss, in particular, have a prominent impact on quality of life. Understanding the prevalence and impact… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence impact; impact; hearing loss; vision hearing ... See more keywords
Vision and Hearing
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DOI: 10.18043/ncm.78.2.92
Abstract: Our five core senses are portals to experience and engage the world around us. Our eyes and ears are complex organs with special structures and receptors designed for specific stimuli. For accurate vision and hearing,… read more here.
Keywords: world; hearing vision; vision; vision hearing ... See more keywords
Gender Differences in the Association between Physical Inactivity and Mental-Health Conditions in People with Vision or Hearing Impairment
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063307
Abstract: This study aimed to examine associations between physical inactivity and mental health in Spanish adults with vision or hearing difficulties and explored differences between men and women. Data from the Spanish National Health Survey in… read more here.
Keywords: health; vision hearing; physical inactivity; inactivity mental ... See more keywords