There is robust evidence that sex (biological) and gender (behavioral/social) differences
influence hearing loss risk and outcomes. These differences are noted for animals and …

Hearing loss affects nearly 1.6 billion people and is the third-leading cause of disability
worldwide. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is also a common condition that is associated with …

Introduction Cognitive impairment is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related
dementias. However, motor decline has been recently described as a prodromal state that …

Associations between sensory status and cognitive performance are now widely reported.
However, important open questions remain, including whether the associations are similar …

Objectives: The objectives of the study were to determine, among a population-based
sample of Canadian adults, if risk factors for cardiovascular disease (alone and in …

Importance Although hearing loss is common in the population worldwide, the prevalence of
hearing loss and hearing aid use is not known. Objective To estimate the prevalence of …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis has accelerated the need for cognitive
screening adapted to telemedicine. Understandably, clinicians are trying to use tools in …

Background Data on population-based self-reported dual vision and hearing impairment are
sparse in Europe. We aimed to investigate self-reported dual sensory impairment (DSI) in …

Objectives: Our objectives were to (1) determine the prevalence of self-reported hearing,
vision, and dual sensory (both vision and hearing) difficulties in older Canadian adults;(2) …

Sensory impairments are common in older adult populations and have notable impacts on
aging outcomes. Relationships between sensory and cognitive functions have been clearly …