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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

Hearing aids can help prevent dementia, study suggests

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The usage of hearing aids is linked to a decreased risk of subsequent cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new review of studies.

Previous studies have found hearing loss to be one of the biggest risk factors associated with cognitive decline and it has been unclear if devices like hearing aids and cochlear implants have had a beneficial impact on cognition, pointed out scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS).

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