It’s time to put the most pervasive myths about hearing loss on mute. Though it’s estimated that one in seven Americans of ...

Even though chronic hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions for people 65 and older, less than 20% seek help for it, says Michael Hefferly, Ph.D., an audiologist at Rush. One ...

Proteins long known to be essential for hearing have been hiding a talent: they also act as gatekeepers that shuffle fatty molecules across cell membranes. When this newly discovered function goes ...

A growing body of research has increasingly connected hearing loss with a higher risk for dementia. In addition, some studies suggest that wearing hearing aids may help prevent dementia, though one ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. When you speak to your aging parent, do they keep saying, ...

Many people ignore symptoms of hearing loss, but left untreated, it can increase both mental strain and dementia risk.

The three types of hearing loss are sensorineural, conductive, and mixed hearing loss. They each involve different parts of the ear and may have varying causes and treatments. Hearing loss in one or ...

People in their 60s who used hearing aids to treat hearing loss had less risk of dementia over time. Most studies of hearing aids and dementia have focused on adults over age 70. This analysis may be ...

Genetic hearing loss affects hundreds of thousands of people in the US, but there may be a simple treatment available in the form of a common drug.

Hearing loss can stem from both genetic and non-genetic factors. Genetics contributes to a significant portion of congenital hearing loss in babies. As people age, they may experience a gradual ...

A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for the brain tumor ependymoma to understand the impact of treatment better.