Research indicates a significant link between hearing loss and dementia risk, with untreated hearing loss identified as a ...

A Johns Hopkins study reveals hearing loss may significantly increase dementia risk in older adults. Researchers believe ...

Rising evidence shows untreated hearing loss may account for nearly 32% of dementia cases. Experts advocate regular hearing ...

The cognitive impact of certain modifiable dementia risk factors is greater in women than in men, especially diabetes and ...

It’s not just memory loss that is a sign of potential cognitive impairment, but changes in touch, taste, smell, hearing and vision, too.

Uri Manor’s own hearing loss may not have originally inspired his research path, but his work on the topic now may lead to new treatments and insights on aging.

Studies have found that hearing loss in older adults is a risk factor for developing dementia. But less than 30% of older people experiencing hearing loss have ever tried using a hearing aid.

Hearing loss may increase the risk for dementia, but using hearing aids lowered the risk so it's similar to those without hearing loss, according to the study published Thursday in The Lancet.

“We found mild hearing loss, defined as [more than] 25 through 40 dB [decibels] hearing loss, was associated with about 16% of population-level dementia risk in our study. And we found moderate ...

May 5 (UPI) -- Older adults who have experienced significant vision and hearing loss are at higher risk for dementia as they age, a study published Thursday found. Compared with adults who have no ...

"Hearing loss is one of the biggest predictors of dementia in people," Olby says. "Hearing loss also contributes to falls in elderly people, as sensory decline contributes to a loss in motor skills.