Hearing Aids a 'Powerful' Tool for Reducing Dementia Risk (medscape.com)
Untreated hearing loss increases dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults, new research confirms.
A large observational study from the United Kingdom showed a 42% increased risk for dementia in people with hearing loss compared with their peers with no hearing trouble. In addition, there was no increased risk in those with hearing loss who used hearing aids.