Recent research has linked age-related hearing loss to impaired performance across
cognitive domains and increased risk for dementia diagnosis. The data linking hearing …

The amount of attention to age-related hearing loss (ARHL) has been growing, not only from
the perspective of being one of the most common health conditions affecting older adults …

Importance Hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline. However, it is unclear if
hearing restorative devices may have a beneficial effect on cognition. Objective To evaluate …

Importance Epidemiologic research on the possible link between age-related hearing loss
(ARHL) and cognitive decline and dementia has produced inconsistent results. Clarifying …

Sensory abilities decline with age. More than 5% of the world's population, approximately
360 million people, have disabling hearing loss. In adults, disabling hearing loss is defined …

Objectives To review evidence of hearing loss as a risk factor for dementia. Data Sources:
PubMed Review methods: A systematic review was conducted using the PubMed database …

Cochlear Implants in Adults The clinical aspects and implications of hearing loss in adults
are presented, along with the current criteria for cochlear implantation. Modern cochlear …

Background Falls are a devastating condition in older individuals. Identifying potentially
modifiable risk factors such as hearing loss would provide a substantial public health …

A growing interest in cognitive effects associated with speech and hearing processes is
spreading throughout the scientific community essentially guided by evidence that central …

Objectives Determine the impact of cochlear implantation on quality of life (QOL) and
determine the correlation between QOL and speech recognition ability. Study Design Two …