People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may ...

We found that adults with hearing loss who used hearing aids or cochlear implants were more socially engaged and felt less ...

In addition to a careful exam, hearing testing and an MRI of the brain is generally recommended. Early treatment with ...

Scientists from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland who tracked nearly 3,000 seniors with hearing loss discovered that roughly a third of all dementia cases could be attributed to the impairment.

Hearing loss accelerates brain aging and triples dementia risk by rewiring the brain and creating cognitive overload. Early intervention works.

Hearing loss is when you’re unable to partially or completely hear sound in one or both of your ears. It typically occurs gradually over time. NIDCD reports that about 25% of those between the ...

Falling is the top cause of injury for older adults and even mild hearing loss can increase the risk. But consistently wearing hearing aids may improve balance and prevent falls, a study finds.

The hearing loss risk size after covid was higher than expected, even after adjusting for other factors such as age, sex, income, metabolic profiles and lifestyle.

A new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery reveals that hearing loss may be responsible for nearly one-third of dementia cases in older adults. Researchers found that up to ...

Moderate hearing loss starts at 41 decibels and can make it difficult to hear normal conversations. Hearing aids can help, and they appear to reduce the chance of developing dementia.