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Hearing Troubles Can Affect the Mind, Too
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 5, 2024
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If you're over 65, you likely struggle sometimes to hear conversations clearly, but ignoring that may prompt even more serious health problems, experts say.
If left unchecked, hearing loss can lead to social isolation and depression -- two conditions known to raise demen...
Hearing Loss Hits Many Americans, With Rural Areas and Men Most Affected
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2024
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Folks think of big city life as an ear-blasting festival of noise -- taxi horns honking, jackhammers pounding, police sirens wailing and jet planes roaring overhead.
But rural residents actually have a higher rate of hearing loss in both ears than city dwellers do, a new...
Hearing Aids May Extend Life Span
- January 4, 2024
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A hearing aid's first purpose is fairly obvious, but a new study argues that the devices also provide an important second benefit -- a longer life.
“We found that adults with hearing loss who regularly used hearing aids had a 24% lower risk of mortality than those who ...
A Year After Launch, OTC Hearing Aids Aren't Catching On With U.S. Consumers
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2023
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It's now been possible to buy a hearing aid over-the-counter for nearly a year, but few Americans are doing so.
More education is needed about just who these over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids can help, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA...
Hearing Aids May Cut Dementia Risk in Those at High Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2023
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If you're hard of hearing and at higher risk for dementia, hearing aids could be a win-win.
New research, published July 18 in The Lancet, fin...
Hearing Aids Might Help Lower Risk for Dementia
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2023
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Can treating hearing loss lower your chances of developing dementia down the road?
Maybe, claims new research that found that folks who are experiencing hearing loss and don't use a hearing aid may have a higher risk of developing dementia than people who use hearin...
Could Hearing Aids Lower Your Odds for Dementia?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 17, 2023
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Could losing your hearing as you age be a harbinger of dementia?
Maybe, suggests new research that found that older people who had trouble hearing were more likely to develop dementia down the road. But there's good news with the bad: Hearing aids — which are now ...
Could Wireless Earbuds Help Boost Poor Hearing?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2022
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Over-the-counter hearing aids now offer older Americans a more affordable option to deal with mild to moderate hearing loss.
But some hard-of-hearing seniors already tote around a device that might help just as much — the wireless earbuds they use with their smartphone...
You Can Now Buy Hearing Aids Over-the-Counter. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2022
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It's official: Older Americans with hearing loss can now stroll into a big box store or pharmacy — or just visit a website — and buy hearing aids without a prescription.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved this
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Coming in October. Experts Offer Tips for Consumers
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2022
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Adults with hearing loss soon will be able to amble into a big box store or pharmacy — or just visit a website — and buy hearing aids without a prescription.
Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Should Be in Stores by October, FDA Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2022
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Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids will bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss by mid-October, under a landmark proposal just announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2021
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Affordable over-the-counter hearing aids could soon bring relief to millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss, under a landmark proposal announced Tuesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The proposal would create a category of hearing aids that could be...
Could Cheaper, Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Finally Be Here?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2021
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Until now, folks suffering from hearing loss typically have had to fork out thousands of dollars for a device that could be adjusted only by a professional audiologist.
No wonder that only one-quarter of the nearly 29 million U.S. adults who could benefit from a hearing ...
Most Older Americans Need Hearing Checks, But Many Aren't Getting Them
- Robert Preidt
- March 8, 2021
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Even though research has shown that at least 50% of older adults suffer some degree of hearing loss, a new study finds that most aren't getting their hearing checked.
A national survey of more than 2,000 adults, aged 50 to 80, found that 80% said their primary care docto...
Lockdown Could Worsen Hearing Woes for U.S. Seniors
- Steven Reinberg
- September 29, 2020
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Isolation due to the pandemic and failure to get hearing aids checked has fueled anxiety, depression and more hearing loss for many seniors.
"This has been a very difficult time as senior facilities and individuals try to balance poor health outcomes related to COVID...
Face Masks Making Things Tough for the Deaf
- Robert Preidt
- July 21, 2020
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As the debate over face masks continues, few may realize how the coverings make it hard for the 48 million Americans with hearing loss to communicate with others.
Masks can muffle sound, making it more difficult to understand speech and higher-pitched voices; prevent...
Ring in the New Year Without Ringing in Your Ears
- Steven Reinberg
- December 31, 2019
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Ringing in the new year shouldn't be a deafening experience, so protect your hearing, experts advise.
Loud music, fireworks, party horns, kazoos and other noisemakers can all help usher in 2020 with a blast, but can also cause ringing in your ears or even permanent ...
Huhn? Scientists Working on Hearing Aid That Solves the 'Cocktail Party' Problem
- Alan Mozes
- May 15, 2019
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WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Chances are if you're over 60 it's already happened to you: You're in a crowded room and finding it tough to understand what your partner is saying a couple of feet away.
It's a longstanding hearing-loss issue known as the...
Hearing Aid Upkeep Often Out of Reach for the Poor
- Alan Mozes
- January 8, 2019
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If you're poor, you'll likely have less success with your hearing aid, a new study finds.
A survey of more than 1,100 Medicare recipients with hearing aids found that 27 percent of low-income users still had a lot of trouble hearing. That compared with just 11 percen...