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How treatment for hearing loss can help reduce risk of dementia. Maria Shriver reports for NBC's TODAY.

November 15, 2023. Getting treatment for hearing loss, such as hearing aids, could help protect your brain against Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, according to a new study. 

  • Frank Lin is interviewed by tv news in an anechoic chamber at Macquarie University

    10 News First Australia: Groundbreaking research into the links between hearing loss and dementia

    "We see that treating hearing loss with something as simple as a hearing aid and support services reduces cognitive loss by nearly 48% over three years. That's a huge difference."

    https://youtu.be/gbavbkS8xhQ
  • CBS News anchor Norah O'Donnell behind the anchor desk on a CBS Nightly News broadcast

    CBS Evening News: How hearing aids may decrease the risk of dementia

    More than six million older Americans are living with dementia. A new study suggests that hearing aids may help slow cognitive decline. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look. 

    https://youtu.be/YiUAo_YsB2I
  • CBC News piece image of brain MRI

    CBC News: Hearing aids can help reduce dementia risk for some, new study suggests

    Hearing loss has been strongly linked with cognitive decline. Now, a new study suggests hearing aids may significantly slow the decline of dementia in those at risk.

    http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2246854723894

New York Times: Hearing Aids Are More Affordable, and Perhaps More Needed, Than Ever

Read article by Paula Span

NHK: Age-related hearing loss puts you at risk for dementia!

Read blog post by Mieko Yoshikawa

Next Avenue: Hear Better, Think Better

Read article by Christina Leimer

Boston Globe: Older people rarely want hearing aids. A dementia study could change that.

Read Article by Linda Matchan

Popular Mechanics: Best OTCs/Evidence shows that correcting hearing loss may be more important for your brain health than you think.

Read Article by Rachel Klein

Donga: Age-related hearing loss, risk of dementia if left untreated

Read article by Hong Eun-sim

CNN: Hearing aids may reduce your risk of dementia by half, study says

Read Article by Madeline Holcombe 

Washington Post: Hearing aids may cut risk of cognitive decline by nearly half

Read Article by Lindsay Bever

Scientific American: Hearing Aids May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia

Read Article by Lydia Denworth