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Medical News Today: Could treating hearing loss reduce the risk of dementia?

Reporting by Yasemin Nicola Sakay


As we get older, most of us experience a gradual loss of hearing. One in 3Trusted Source people ages between 65 and 74 has some hearing loss, and almost half of those over 75 have difficulty hearing.


Many people with age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, find hearing aids — electronic implements worn behind or in the ear — effective. These devices receive and magnify sound so the person can hear more clearly.


Those with more severe hearing loss or who find hearing aids ineffective may benefit from...


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