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Hearing loss and cognition: an underestimated solution?
4 mars 2025
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Age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline are two major risk factors for dementia, a condition affecting over 55 million people worldwide. Recent studies suggest that hearing loss accelerates cognitive decline by reducing brain stimulation and promoting social isolation. Yet, despite the availability of hearing aids, their adoption remains low, particularly among individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an intermediate condition between normal aging and dementia.
Age-related hearing loss and cognitive decline are two major risk factors for dementia, a condition affecting over 55 million people worldwide. Recent studies suggest that hearing loss accelerates cognitive decline by reducing brain stimulation and promoting social isolation. Yet, despite the availability of hearing aids, their adoption remains low, particularly among individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an intermediate condition between normal aging and dementia.
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Scientific reference
Yu, R. C., et al. (2025). Early detection and management of hearing loss to reduce dementia risk in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: findings from the treating auditory impairment and cognition trial (TACT). Age and ageing, 54(1), afaf004
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