Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, led a new study to explore the connection between treating hearing loss and preserving brain health in older adults.

The study ...

If you’re avoiding hearing aids because you feel they’re an admission of old age or disability, it's time to reconsider.

Today the research evidence is clear: Untreated hearing loss threatens your physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. ...

A new study published in The Lancet found that using hearing aids reduced the risk of cognitive decline by 48% in older adults who were already at higher risk. Cognitive decline ranges from mild impairment to dementia.

For a decade, ...

Wearing two hearing aids helps improve sound quality, speech understanding (clearer conversations), sound localization, and brain performance. It also helps mask tinnitus better and allows for better long-distance hearing.

Notable: ...

Telecoils are a practical hearing-aid option because they improve the sound quality you hear in many public places.

Telecoils (or t-coils) are copper wires installed in hearing aids that act like antennas. They receive signals from induction-loop ...

You may save money if you itemize your deductions for high, uninsured medical and dental costs such as hearing aids. The IRS allows the following qualifying expenses:

• Payments for dentures, reading or prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, ...

Lowering the cost of hearing care is the aim of over-the-counter hearing aids. But OTC products offer minimal features, are unsuitable for many people, and don't provide an audiologist's expertise and personal support.

If you're considering ...

Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirmed hearing aids reduce the risk of dementia by 19% in people with hearing loss. The study also measured a 3% increase in cognitive scores with hearing-aid use.

Why ...

How long does it take to get used to hearing aids? Most new users should anticipate a month to a month and a half, but every experience is unique.

The big picture: Hearing aids don't instantly improve your hearing.

• Your ...

Of the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, only 20% use hearing aids. Why? Hearing loss is difficult to detect.

"The majority of people with untreated hearing loss are people who don't actually recognize they have a problem ...

Top hearing aid brands offer a range of models for In the Ear (ITE) and Behind the Ear BTE) hearing aids. They also provide a range of optional features that can solve annoying problems for wearers.

Once you’ve narrowed down the type (ITE or ...

What is the best hearing aid for me? Figuring that out is very challenging. It's a decision best made when you partner with an audiologist who has diagnosed your hearing loss and offers more than one type, brand, and model of hearing aids. ...

Researchers at Ulster University in Northern Ireland, led by Dr. Magda Bucholc, report two notewothy findings from their latest study:

• People with untreated hearing loss have a significantly higher risk of developing mild-cognitive impairment ...

Hearing aids are remarkable technology. Today, they’re small, unobtrusive, and loaded with Bluetooth connectivity and rechargeable batteries. They’re smart too. They can automatically sense your sound environment and adjust to improve sound clarity. ...

Does this sound familiar? My 74-year-old father has a problem that is becoming a family problem. He knows he has lost some hearing but will not consider hearing aids. My mother is tired of shouting at him and listening to the blaring ...