title: Hearing loss and dementia: new insights.
abstract: The aging brain is a hot topic among researchers and health professionals worldwide. Although our knowledge of the way the brain changes with age is in its infancy, research into hearing loss and dementia has gained momentum. Recent studies suggest that persons with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia over time. This article discusses recent findings.
authors.affiliation: Innsbruck Hearing and Balance, New Brighton, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Kristi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Albers
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001309:Auditory Threshold / Q000502:physiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008910:Minnesota; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011304:Presbycusis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors