Posts Tagged ‘hearing loss’
Exploring links between hearing loss, dementia and the ‘cognitive reserve’ — plus the role of hearing aids
How does your hearing affect dementia risk? (Alzheimer’s Research UK): With around 1 million people affected by dementia in the UK, and 12 million people estimated to have a type of hearing loss, it’s never been more important to understand this link. One way that hearing loss and dementia could be linked is through our blood…
Read MoreStudy: Hearing aids may help older adults delay dementia, depression, anxiety, and falls
___ Hearing Aids Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Depression and Falls, Study Finds (Michigan Health Lab): “Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression or anxiety in the following three years, and a lower risk of suffering fall-related injuries,…
Read MoreUpdate: 35% of worldwide dementia cases could be prevented by modifying these 9 modifiable risk factors
Time for SharpBrains’ July e‑newsletter, featuring fascinating scientific findings, emerging brain health practices and insights…and some fun teasers. New research Let’s start with the key take-aways from a new and very insightful evidence review which found nine modifiable risk factors for dementia — accounting for 35% of all cases: — Education by age 15 (during early life) —…
Read MoreReport: 35% of worldwide dementia cases could be prevented by modifying these 9 modifiable risk factors
The Lancet Commission: One Third of Dementia May Be Preventable (Lancet report release): “Today’s findings are extremely hopeful,” said Maria Carrillo, PhD, chief science officer at the Alzheimer’s Association. “At an individual level, many people have the potential to reduce their risk of cognitive decline, and perhaps dementia, through simple, healthful behavior changes. At a…
Read MoreStudy: Hearing aids, by reducing cognitive load, can improve brain function in persons with hearing loss
UTEP professor shows that hearing aids improve memory, speech (press release): “A recent study by Jamie Desjardins, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the speech-language pathology program at The University of Texas at El Paso, found that hearing aids improve brain function in persons with hearing loss.
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