Long-Term Improvement in Tinnitus after Modified Tinnitus Retraining Therapy Enhanced by a Variety of Psychological Approaches
Audiology & Neuro-Otology, 08/04/2009
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Seydel C et al. – The therapy resulted in a significant reduction in both short–term and long–term tinnitus–related distress and psychometric ... revealed differences in psychometric parameters concerning duration of tinnitus, age and gender, which may explain the different outcomes of therapy. The outpatient setting enables the patients to test, practice and transfer strategies into their everyday life.
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Neural activity underlying tinnitus generation: Results from PET and fMRI
Hearing Research, 08/11/2009
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Lanting CP et al. – The results indicate that in addition to the auditory system, non–auditory systems may represent a neural correlate of tinnitus. Although the currently published neuroimaging studies typically ... tinnitus and enhanced neural activity, it will be important to perform future studies on subject groups that are closely matched for characteristics such as age, gender and hearing loss in order to rule out the contribution of these factors to the abnormalities specifically ascribed to tinnitus
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The auditory midbrain of people with tinnitus: Abnormal sound-evoked activity revisited
Hearing Research, 10/09/2009
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Melcher JR et al. – The present and previous data together suggest elevated responses to sound in the IC are common among those with tinnitus and normal thresholds, while abnormally asymmetric activation ... lateralized tinnitus.
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Review paper: more than ringing in the ears: a review of tinnitus and its psychosocial impact
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 09/17/2009
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Holmes S et al. – Tinnitus, a widespread, often intractable condition, affects millions of people; there is considerable debate about its causes. Tinnitus is distressing and may be severe enough to affect ... support and advice on healthcare options, encouragement to try different treatments and recognition that help and hope are available. Though patients may have to learn to live with tinnitus, the most important thing is that they recognise that help is available.
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Tinnitus in postherpetic neuralgia
The Journal of Headache and Pain, 10/26/2009
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De Marinis M et al. – The authors describe a woman who developed postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) located on the skin areas of the left ophthalmic division of the fifth cranial nerve without ocular involvement. PHN was associated with tinnitus, which was ... of pain. Tinnitus was responsive to treatment with duloxetine, 60 mg daily, and subsided when the PHN resolved. This is the first description of tinnitus in PHN.
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Test-retest tinnitus characteristics in patients with noise-induced hearing loss
American Journal of Otolaryngology, 08/20/2009
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Nageris BI et al. – Subjective testing of pitch and loudness of tinnitus secondary to NIHL is accurate and reproducible, making it a valuable tool for diagnosis and follow–up. The lack of differences ... with unilateral or bilateral tinnitus indicates that both types may be managed in a similar manner.
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Paroxysmal staccato tinnitus: a carbamazepine responsive hyperactivity dysfunction symptom of the eighth cranial nerve
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, 10/19/2009
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Brantberg K et al. – The present report on four patients, in conjunction with previous reports, suggests that paroxysmal staccato tinnitus might be considered an auditory ... N. VIII. The present patients reported attacks, usually lasting 10–20 seconds, of loud monaural tinnitus with a staccato character (for example clattering or sounding like a machine–gun). The attacks occurred very frequently, sometimes every minute.
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Influence of Tonic and Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Characteristics on Acute Inhibition of Subjective Tinnitus
Otology and Neurotology, 08/25/2009
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Meeus O et al. – Several parameters determine the amount of tinnitus reduction after TMS. An increased stimulation intensity relative to the patient's motor threshold only accounts ... bilateral tinnitus.
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A Compartment-Based Approach for the Imaging Evaluation of Tinnitus
American Journal of Neuroradiology, 09/18/2009
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Vattoth S et al. – The choice of the initial imaging technique depends on the type of tinnitus, associated symptoms, and examination findings. Familiarity with the pathophysiologic mechanisms of tinnitus and the imaging findings is a ... by the radiologist.
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Effects of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor on Treating Tinnitus in Patients Stratified for Presence of Depression or Anxiety
Audiology & Neuro-Otology, 10/23/2009
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Oishi N et al. – The results suggest that paroxetine is effective in treating distressed tinnitus patients with depression and anxiety by reducing their tinnitus severity as well as their depression
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