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Dementia risk doubles if older adults experience both vision and hearing loss

Older adults who experience both vision and hearing loss may be at higher dementia risk, according to the new research by Kangwon National University Hospital in South Korea.   Korean researchers collected data from more than 6,500 people between the ages of 58 and 101 for 6 years via self-reported questionnaires, as well as through…

Research reviews possible links between COVID-19 and hearing loss

The connections between several viruses, such as measles and mumps, and hearing loss have been well-known and researched. With the on-going global pandemic, researchers are now focusing on studying the effects of COVID-19 on one’s hearing, and dozens of studies have been published over the last year. The new research review published by the International…