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PURPOSE: To describe data on hearing loss, systemic arterial hypertension and tinnitus of individuals, and to verify the association between self-reported systemic arterial hypertension and tinnitus, as well as to correlate other variables present in the sample: hearing loss and tinnitus, age and tinnitus and age and systemic arterial hypertension. METHODS: Quantitative, descriptive and inferential, retrospective research with data collection from 473 medical records of adults and elderly people treated between 2008 and 2018...

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of antioxidant supplementation with açaí extract on the discomfort with chronic tinnitus and the relationship with the levels of anxiety and oxidative metabolism, not excluding the overlap of diseases. METHODS: Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. 30 individuals participated, with an average of 50.5 years, 14 males and 16 females, with normal hearing thresholds or sensorineural hearing loss up to mild degree, divided into two groups: Placebo Group (without active) and, Açaí Group (100mg of açaí extract)...

PURPOSE: To estimate the prevalence and characterize the health profile, and tinnitus complaint, of the adult population of a health district in Campinas, in the State of São Paulo. METHODS: A in-service survey was conducted in all health centers in the district with a random approach to the adult population seeking care at the unit. The sample consisted of 1,720 people, including 1,569 subjects who agreed to participate in the survey and answered a questionnaire including questions on general health and tinnitus...

Introduction  Tinnitus is a prevalent symptom in audiological clinics, and the speech therapist participates in the assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of tinnitus. A range of studies have been developed with the aim to promote auditory health, and telehealth is an option for this purpose. Objective  The aim of the present study was to develop and assess a virtual platform for tinnitus management for speech therapists. Methods  The present study provided a distance-learning-course, with the aid of Portal do Zumbido , available in the following electronic address: zumbido...

INTRODUCTION: Tinnitus is a frequent symptom in cochlear implant patients, often reported as persistent and disabling in implant candidates. Tinnitus is rarely considered in the preoperative evaluation of patients who are eligible for cochlear implantation. Many studies have shown that a cochlear implant leads to a significant change in the perception of tinnitus. OBJECTIVE: To identify evidence in the scientific literature indicating that cochlear implant in eligible patients with tinnitus can improve tinnitus perception...

INTRODUCCIÓN: El uso frecuente de reproductores de archivos de música y la intensidad del volumen son factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de hipoacusia. OBJETIVO: Validar el Cuestionario de Tamizaje Auditivo Escolar (CUTAE) para identificar alteraciones auditivas en adolescentes usuarios de reproductores de archivos música comprimida (RPAMC). MÉTODO: Se estudiaron adolescentes usuarios de RPAMC, sin hipoacusia ni patología de oído medio...

OBJECTIVE: The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory is a questionnaire for assessing the impact of tinnitus by quantifying psychoemotional and functional problems it causes. The objective of the study was to validate the Brazilian Portuguese translation of this questionnaire, named Questionario de Gravidade do Zumbido. METHODS: The questionnaire was applied to 135 individuals with tinnitus from two audiology clinics in Bauru, Southeastern Brazil, referred for audiologic evaluation...