Hearing aids could help you dodge dementia

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If you are resisting getting hearing aids, a new study from Singapore might change your mind, after researchers found that using hearing aids could help reduce your risk of cognitive decline. The analysis of previous studies found that using these devices led to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term and a 19% decrease in the hazards of long-term cognitive decline. The authors say doctors should strongly encourage their patients with hearing loss to adopt such devices.

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Funder: Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported. Dr Tan gratefully acknowledges the National University of Singapore Medicine Dean’s Research Development Award.
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