A new study shows a prominent link between hearing loss and dementia. "There is such a coalition and relationship between ...

Scientists call this challenge the "cocktail party problem," and it can be especially difficult for people with hearing loss.

David Pereiras – stock.adobe.com 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 ...

Experts have linked such isolation in part to hearing loss, which can interfere with communication and relationship building.

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A multi‑institution research team including Columbia, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins and others, report that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss ...

Hearing aids today are sleek, technologically advanced, and designed to fit various lifestyles and degrees of hearing loss.

The phantom sounds can be caused by a variety of factors, including hearing loss, prolonged exposure to loud noise, ear infections, earwax buildup, medication side effects, head injuries and ...

While there are plenty of myths about hearing loss, there are two common reasons people start to lose their hearing: Age: As you get older, the tiny hair cells in your inner ears slowly break down ...

Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say that this approach could help ease the loneliness epidemic ...