The occurrence of anosmia, the loss or change in sense of smell, is one of the most common
symptoms of COVID-19 experienced by almost 53% of those affected. Several hypotheses …

Background: The occurrence of anosmia/hyposmia during novel Coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) may indicate a relationship between coincidence of olfactory dysfunction and …

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a genetic condition marked by the development of multiple
benign tumors in the nervous system. The most common tumors associated with NF2 are …

Neurodegenerative disorders occur through progressive loss of function or structure of
neurons, with loss of sensation and cognition values. The lack of successful therapeutic …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder which can result in mood problems.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms …

BACKGROUND: Sleep disturbances are common among adult populations and can have a
significant effect on daytime activities. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of …

Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hearing impairment (HI) by
age and gender in a population aged 5 yr and older residing in Tehran, Iran. Methods: In this …

Stem cell therapy is a promising strategy for cartilage tissue engineering, and cell transplantation
using polymeric scaffolds has recently gained attention. Herein, we encapsulated …

The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the combined average number of apneas and hypopneas
that occur per hour of sleep. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (…

Objectives This multicenter study evaluated the auditory performance and speech production
outcomes of cochlear implantation in children with inner ear anomaly and compared the …