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JOENTR Paper: Evidence on Relationship between Cognition and Audition
Written by audiologist Douglas Beck, AuD, the new article highlights research on the benefits of early intervention and comprehensive hearing and listening assessment, as well as cognitive screenings for people at risk for dementia.
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Infants’ Language More Advanced Than First Words
Assessments in 11-12 month-olds show that infants at the cusp of talking are already processing multiword phrases such as ‘clap your hands’. Researchers say the study is the first to provide evidence that young children can pick up and understand multiword sequences before they can talk or begin producing such combinations themselves. An article summarizing the research appears on the University of Edinburgh website.
Hearing Aids May Protect the Brain in Later Life
A new study from the University of Exeter and King’s College in London has concluded that people who wear a hearing aid for age-related hearing problems maintain better brain function over time than those who do not.
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Evidence that Hearing Aids Could Slow Cognitive Decline in Later Life
A recent study from the SENSE-Cog Project found a reduction in rate of cognitive decline following hearing aid use, suggesting that effective identification and treatment of age-related hearing impairment may have a significant impact on age-associated cognitive trajectories and possibly reduce the incidence of dementia. Researcher Piers Dawes and colleagues explain why this study is uniquely important to hearing healthcare.
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Links Between Age-related Sensory Impairments Discussed at AGS Conference
Is the connection between sensory impairment and cognitive decline linear, with one health concern leading to the other, or is it cyclical, reflecting a more complex connection? AGS-NIA conference attendees think answers to these questions are critical, which is why their conference report maps the state of sensory and cognitive impairment research while also outlining important priorities for future scholarship and clinical practice.
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Research Study Finds Neurogenesis Can Help Improve Cognitive Function in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s
The investigation shows that the beneficial effects on cognition can be blocked by the hostile inflammatory environment present in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and that physical exercise can “clean up” the environment, allowing new nerve cells to survive, thrive, and improve cognition in the Alzheimer’s mice.
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63rd International EUHA Congress to Take Place October 17-19, 2018 in Hannover
The main topic of the 2018 EUHA Congress is “digitalization,” and all presentations will be available in both German and English. In addition to the lecture program, more than 130 exhibitors will be showcasing their latest technologies and innovative products in the fields of diagnostics, accessories, and design at the accompanying trade exhibition.
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Introduction to Special Edition on Audiology & Neuroscience
Listening can be thought of as applying meaning to sound, allowing the brain to organize, establish vocabulary, develop receptive and expressive language, learn, and internalize—indeed, listening is where hearing meets brain. Thus, it stands to reason that we, as hearing care professionals, need to become more knowledgeable about the neuroscience of audition.
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Real-ear, Cognition, Speech-in-Noise, and More: An Interview with Todd Ricketts, PhD
This month, Dr Beck interviews Todd Ricketts, PhD, of Vanderbilt University about a wide range of topics including how many people are actually purchasing hearing aids each year, what we can and cannot say about hearing loss and dementia, the effective hearing range of humans, RECD and speech in noise measures, and more.
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5 Things to Do When Business Slows Down
Every business will experience slow times. Maybe there’s been an unusual local or regional event that hurt your business.
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Back to Basics: Hearing Aids and the 3 PM Crash
Since the beginning of my audiology career I have heard many of my hard-of-hearing patients comment that at around 3 PM they hit the wall and need a nap.
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Compression Speed and Cognition: A Variable Speed Compressor for All
In the past 15 years, research has suggested that people with hearing loss might benefit from either fast or slow compression depending on their cognitive status. This article reviews the concept of compressor speed and its possible relationship to cognitive capacity and also looks at how the Variable Speed Compressor (VSC) used in the BEYOND hearing aid may allow optimal speech understanding for people with all cognitive backgrounds.
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Diagnosis of Dementia Affected by Hearing Loss
New research shows that reduced audibility significantly reduces scores on the MMSE—the most popular tool for physicians and psychiatrists for assessing cognitive status—resulting in greater apparent cognitive deficits and possible misdiagnosis of dementia.
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Undiagnosed Hearing Loss in Seniors Means More Isolation, Study Finds
A new study finds that for every 10 decibel drop in hearing sensitivity, the odds of social isolation increase by 52%. A survey sample of seniors also revealed that a 10 dB reduction in hearing was associated with cognitive declines equivalent to almost 4 years of aging.
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Listening to Language Boosts Infant Cognition
Northwestern University researchers have found that even before infants understand their first words, they have begun to link language and thought. Listening to language boosts infant cognition, and new evidence provides insight into the role of early language exposure.
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Research Suggests Enhanced Auditory and Cognitive Skills for Meditators
Meditation has been shown to cause physiological and neurological changes, enhancing a range of cognitive processes and self-regulation abilities, including temporal resolution ability, speech perception in noise, cognition, and auditory processing.
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Issues in Cognitive Screenings by Audiologists
The discovery and management of cognitive issues, which may masquerade as or occur in tandem with hearing problems, allows the hearing healthcare professional to better address the global needs of the patient in a timely manner. In this article, Douglas Beck, Barbara Weinstein, and Michael Harvey advocate for the universal cognitive screening of patients aged 70 and older with hearing loss, even in the absence of obvious signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment.
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