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- Hearing Loss Associated With Hospitalization, Poorer Self-Reported Health
Hearing loss (HL) is a chronic condition that affects nearly 2 of every 3 adults aged 70 years or older in the United States. Hearing loss has broader implications for older adults, being independently associated with poorer cognitive and physical functioning. The association of HL with other health economic outcomes, such as health care use, is unstudied.
June 11, 2013 - Newswise - Hearing Loss in Older Adults Tied to More Hospitalizations and Poorer Physical and Mental Health
Older adults with hearing loss are more likely than peers with normal hearing to require hospitalization and suffer from periods of inactivity and depression, according to results of a new study by experts at Johns Hopkins.
June 11, 2013 - Newswise - Avoid hearing loss: Check the decibels before entering a room
An estimated 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have some form of hearing loss due to exposure to loud noise at work or at play. That’s partly because our suburban and urban lifestyle has gotten louder.
June 11, 2013 - Fox News