A study finds hearing aids could slow down memory loss in people with pre-dementia

Last Updated: Nov 17 2024

Do hearing aids really reduce you risk of dementia? Find out what a recent study on people with pre-dementia found.

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A recent study led by Dr. Magda Bucholc and colleagues found that using hearing aids could significantly slow down the progression of pre-dementia (called mild cognitive impairment and referred to as “MCI” in this article) to dementia.

This finding marks an exciting treatment for people with MCI, and highlights the importance of addressing hearing loss as a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline at any age and stage.

Here’s a summary of who was studied, what they did, and what the researchers found.


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