Midlife hearing loss could increase dementia risk, study finds
The lack of a cure for dementia highlights the importance of interventions that can help mitigate risk through modifiable factors. A new study showed that mild or greater hearing loss in midlife was associated with a 71% higher risk of dementia over a 15-year follow-up period. The study also showed that individuals with mild or greater hearing loss were more likely to show deficits in cognitive function and elevated levels of brain imaging markers for dementia. The use of hearing aids helped lower the risk of dementia among individuals with hearing loss, underscoring the importance of early detection and treatment of hearing problems.
