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Use of restorative hearing aid devices improves cognition and reduces risk of dementia in patients with hearing loss

Use of restorative hearing aids improves cognition and reduces risk of dementia in patients with hearing loss – Physician’s Weekly

1. The use of a restorative hearing aid in patients with hearing loss reduced the risk of developing dementia by 19%. 2. Hearing aid use was associated with a 3% increase in cognitive test scores. Assessment of the level of proof: 1 (Excellent) Summary of the study: Hearing loss is a common and undertreated condition, …

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FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

It’s now much easier — and cheaper — for many hearing-impaired Americans to get help. Hearing aids can now be sold without a prescription from a specialist. Over-the-counter, or OTC, hearing aids began hitting the market in October at prices that can be thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids. About 30 million people …

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