- A study of nearly 2,000 adults found those most at risk of cognitive decline who wore hearing aids for three years lowered their chances of cognitive decline by 48 per cent. Results provide compelling evidence that treating hearing loss is a powerful tool to protect cognitive function in later life https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01406-X/fulltext 105 comments science
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- Hearing aids may cut dementia risk by nearly half for some older adults - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/19/hearing-loss-hearing-aids-dementia-study/ 44 comments
- Why Aren’t More People Buying Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids? https://undark.org/2023/12/27/otc-hearing-aids/ 29 comments
- Can treating hearing loss improve cognitive trajectories and reduce dementia risk? https://peterattiamd.com/hearing-loss-and-dementia-risk/ 1 comment