The risk for Alzheimer's doubles every ten years after the age of 60. Knowing your risk can potentially help you prevent dementia.

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Dementia risk comes from genes, health conditions, and lifestyle habits. While you can’t ...

For years, hearing loss and frailty have been linked. An Oregon Health & Science University study found hearing aids might be the reason some people never see that link show up in their own bodies.

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Researchers found ...

A roundup of audiologists' advice puts most of the blame on communication habits. Get louder, and you're probably making things worse, not better.

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Hearing loss is a widespread health challenge. As the third most common ...

One in 4 adults with diabetes has serious hearing loss. That's roughly 130 million people worldwide, and almost none of them know diabetes is the reason.

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Researchers reviewed 29 studies covering more than 17,000 people ...

While previous research has linked hearing loss to dementia through biological mechanisms like cognitive overload and brain atrophy, a new study from the University of New Brunswick shifts the focus. Researchers suggest social factors—specifically ...

Most hearing loss is a natural part of getting older or the result of being around loud noises for too long. Other factors—like ear infections, certain health conditions, and specific medications—also play a big role. It’s hard to put an exact ranking ...

Hearing aids are better than drugs for reducing the risk of dementia. That's the finding from a 2025 Framingham Heart Study analysis, published in JAMA Neurology. Still, 60% to 90% of adults with hearing loss don't wear them.

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Hearing loss gets linked to loneliness and depression all the time. But researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison just traced a more specific path — and the answer involves not just how well you hear in noise, but how much time ...

As music concerts light up the summer, a recent poll uncovers a hidden danger lurking in those beats. More than half of Gen Z (18-24) in the UK report hearing problems from loud music. Yes, the thrill of live music is irresistible, but this trend signals ...