May 13 (UPI) --Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can't hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of countering an ...

Scientists have found that people remain engaged with stories even in noisy environments—a discovery that could pave the way for more effective hearing aids and better designed public spaces.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FAIRMONT — Treating hearing loss might be the best way to prevent dementia, according to a new study published in the JAMA ...

MINNEAPOLIS — It’s been a big week for advocates and researchers committed to fighting Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. About 10,000 people gathered for the Alzheimer’s Association ...

Wearing hearing aids could increase life span, a new study has found. Research by the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California found that people who wear hearing aids regularly ...

For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half, according to a new study. Cognitive decline is a reduction in abilities that can range from ...

Not enough adults are utilizing hearing aids, but experts hope new accessible options will make a difference. “A recent study showed that only 15% of US adults with hearing loss use hearing aids,” ...

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday reveals that treating hearing loss in older adults may help preserve social connections that often decline with age. Researchers at NYU ...

Researchers have found a link between hearing loss and dementia. A recent study shows that people with hearing loss not using hearing aids had a 42% higher risk of all-cause dementia than people with ...

For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half, according to a new study. Cognitive decline is a reduction in abilities that can range from ...