Cochlear implants may slow cognitive decline in older people with severe hearing loss

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Belgian researchers say cochlear implants may slow cognitive decline in older people with severe hearing loss who are at risk of mild cognitive impairment. Twenty-one older adult cochlear implant candidates were included in the study, and their cognitive functioning was assessed before the cochlear implant was activated and 12 months after. Receiving the implant was linked with an improvement in overall cognitive functioning 12 months later, and participants’ ability to recognise speech against background noise improved too.

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conference: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

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Organisation/s: Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium

Funder: The Antwerp University Hospital currently receives a research grant from the company MED-EL (Innsbruck, Austria).

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