Tag: Hearing Aids
Adults With Hearing Loss Using Hearing Aids Have Reduced Dementia Risk
Among those younger than 70 years at the time of HL diagnosis, risk for incident dementia was 61 percent lower for those with hearing aids
Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants Aid Social Outcomes for Seniors
Social quality of life improved and perceived social handicap decreased
Audiologist-Fitted Hearing Aids Outperform Over-the-Counter Ones
Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile was significantly higher for hearing aids fitted by audiologists following best practice
Hearing Loss Intervention Reduces Social Isolation in Seniors
Reduction in social network size smaller with hearing intervention versus health education control
Apple Will Sell Air Pods With Hearing Aids Built In
Self-Fit Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Beneficial in Long Term
Long-term benefits comparable for self-fit OTC hearing aids versus audiologist-fit hearing aids
Clinical Practice Guideline Developed for Age-Related Hearing Loss
Recommendations include ID of sociodemographic factors, patient preferences that influence access to and use of hearing health care
Regular Hearing Aid Use Linked to Reduced Mortality
Findings seen in analyses adjusted for demographics, hearing levels, and medical history among adults with hearing loss
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Are Not Catching on With U.S. Consumers
A year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the devices, only a small fraction of people with hearing difficulties have bought one
Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
No effect seen in total cohort composed of two populations, but sensitivity analysis revealed effect of intervention in cohort at higher risk for cognitive decline
