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Hearing loss in 'brain decline link' [View all]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21120024The brains of elderly patients with hearing loss appear to decline more rapidly than those with full hearing, a US study shows.
Suggested explanations include rewiring of the brain as hearing declines or social isolation caused by not being able to communicate.
The researchers hope that treating hearing loss can slow the onset of cognitive decline and dementia.
The study was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
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