In older adults, hearing loss is associated with accelerated cognitive decline, states report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The prevalence of dementia is projected to double every 20 years because of the world's aging population so identifying the factors and understanding the pathways that lead to cognitive decline and dementia in older adults is a public health priority, the authors write in the study background. Frank R. Lin, M.D., Ph.D., ...Tuesday 22 January 2013
Scientists Explore Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
In older adults, hearing loss is associated with accelerated cognitive decline, states report published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The prevalence of dementia is projected to double every 20 years because of the world's aging population so identifying the factors and understanding the pathways that lead to cognitive decline and dementia in older adults is a public health priority, the authors write in the study background. Frank R. Lin, M.D., Ph.D., ...
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