Hearing loss can lead to deadly falls, but hearing aids may cut the risk

People who consistently wear hearing aids have a lower chance of falling, a new study finds. (picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I)

If your hearing begins to decline, your risk of falling may rise.

Research shows older adults with mild hearing loss are at a greater risk — more than double — of falling. Though it's not exactly clear how hearing loss increases the risk, it's known that falls are the top cause of death from injury among people 65 and older.