Hearing Loss Associated With Increased Risk for Dementia
Study findings show that moderate-to-severe hearing loss is associated with a higher prevalence of dementia among US older adults.
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Study findings show that moderate-to-severe hearing loss is associated with a higher prevalence of dementia among US older adults.
Moderate-to-severe hearing loss is associated with a higher prevalence of dementia among U.S. older adults.
Older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but the likelihood of dementia was lower among hearing aid users compared to non-users, according to researchers at the Bloomberg School of Public Health
A new national study shows dementia prevalence is 61% higher among older individuals with moderate to severe hearing loss. But hearing aid use was associated with a 32% decrease in dementia risk.
Older adults with more severe hearing loss are more likely to suffer from dementia, but the likelihood of developing dementia was lower for those who use hearing aids.