Study finds connection between hearing loss and dementia
A study published April 17 by JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery found that up to 32% of dementia cases from 2011-2019 could be attributed to hearing loss confirmed through testing. Self-reported hearing loss was not associated with higher dementia risk.
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