Can Hearing Aids Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
A study published in The Lancet Public Health journal found that individuals with untreated hearing loss face an increased risk of dementia, but using a hearing aid may potentially lower that risk.
A study published in The Lancet Public Health journal found that individuals with untreated hearing loss face an increased risk of dementia, but using a hearing aid may potentially lower that risk.
Individuals who reported moderate-to-severe hearing difficulties had poorer cognitive performances overall, particularly in the domains of Attention/Processing Speed and Visuospatial Ability. They also had a 1.5 times greater risk for MCI or dementia at the 6 years’ follow up.
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Dr Lin, one of the most widely respected researchers in the area of hearing loss and cognition, presented a 1-hour keynote that touched on many of today’s hottest topics in hearing healthcare, including the relationship between hearing, cognition, and general health, as well as the dynamic hearing aid distribution system.
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