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, …