Diagnosis of Dementia Affected by Hearing Loss


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In a new study published in the April 2016 Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Lindsey Jorgensen, AuD, PhD, of the University of South Dakota and Catherine Palmer, PhD, at the University of Pittsburgh found that reduced audibility significantly reduces scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), the most popular test used for determining cognitive function, resulting

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Study Links Hearing Impairment To Increased Risk of Death


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Hearing impairment is not only disruptive to those who experience it; a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery finds it may also lead to a higher risk of death. The findings come from a team at John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. The data for this latest study came

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Undiagnosed Hearing Loss in Seniors Means More Isolation, Study Finds


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Senior citizens with undiagnosed or untreated hearing problems are more likely to suffer from social isolation and cognitive impairment, a recent study has found. According to an article published in the June 2016 edition of Ear and Hearing, researchers at the University of British Columbia, UBC Okanagan, examined the impact of undiagnosed or untreated hearing issues in

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