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American Hospital Association11h
Study finds connection between hearing loss and dementia
A study published April 17 by JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery found that up to 32% of dementia cases from 2011-2019 ...
This super common condition causes up to a third of all dementia cases — and treating it can delay onset
Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths each year, with a startling NYU ...
Audiologist shares two 'telltale signs' you need to see doctor for your hearing
An audiologist has lifted the lid on two of the biggest signs that you need to see a doctor for hearing loss, as she said ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News20h
Hearing loss linked to nearly one-third of dementia cases in older adults
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 32% ...
MedPage Today1d
Hearing Loss May Play a Bigger Role in Dementia Than Previously Thought
"Pure-tone audiometry is more sensitive than self-report in capturing clinically significant hearing loss in older adults," ...
Canadian Medical Association Journal4d
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Recognizing that CMAJ Practice articles are intended to be brief and succinct, the recently published article on sudden sensorineural hearing loss[1][1] (SSNHL) is notable in its omission of an ...