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ACHIEVE Study Results Published, Presented

Results provide compelling evidence that treating hearing loss is a powerful tool to protect cognitive function in later life

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Huff Post: Accepting My Hearing Loss Somehow Changed Everything

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UnDark Magazine: Why Aren’t More People Buying Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids?

In the U.S., millions of adults have hearing loss. Will consumer tech help sway them toward hearing aids?
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NPR: Hearing loss is greater among people living in rural areas, study finds

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WebMD: It’s Time to Change the Way We Think About Hearing

“Hearing has always been thought about like a binary – you either have normal hearing or all of a sudden you have hearing loss and you have to do something about it,” said Frank Lin, MD, PhD. 
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Scientific American: Hearing Aids May Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia

As few as 15 percent of people who would benefit from hearing aids use them
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Health: Older Adults With Hearing Loss May Experience More Fatigue

People with hearing loss may be more likely to experience fatigue, according to a new analysis that highlights the importance of interventions like hearing aids.
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Washington Post: Hearing loss is a major risk factor for dementia. Hearing aids can help.

Hearing aids, now available over the counter, may address hearing loss and help prevent cognitive decline
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CNET: Hearing Aids May Help Stave Off Dementia Risk

A promising new study builds evidence for how preserving hearing may also preserve cognition for those at higher risk of losing it.
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CNN: Hearing aids may reduce your risk of dementia by half, study says

For people facing a greater threat of cognitive decline, getting hearing aids could cut your risk in half, according to a new study.
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July 18, 2023

New York Times: 'A New Frontier’ for Hearing Aids

Over-the-counter hearing aids are coming at long last. But lower prices and greater accessibility may take time to materialize.
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