Treating hearing loss could reduce the risk of dementia, study finds

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Addressing hearing loss early can delay the onset of dementia, according to the findings of a new study done by several universities, including Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The study followed people between the ages of 66 and 90 years old for eight years and found a 32% increase in the risk of getting dementia in people whose testing showed confirmed hearing loss. Health stories Prince George’s County r…

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