It wasn’t the Thanksgiving holiday we were expecting. Two weeks prior, my 94-year-old stepfather, Melvin Zax, suffered a stroke after receiving dialysis and was rushed to a hospital near his residence in western New York. There he underwent a series of tests over the course of several days. With each test, Mel grew more agitated. …
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Summary: In people with hearing loss, the use of hearing aids or cochlear implants was associated with a 19% long-term reduction in cognitive decline and a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores. Source: Alzheimer’s research in the UK Researchers have published findings that suggest the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants may reduce the …
CNN — Hearing aids could be an important tool in the effort to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, according to a new study. Research has established that hearing loss is an important risk factor in the development of dementia, but it’s less clear whether hearing loss intervention will also treat progression of cognitive decline, the …
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It’s now much easier — and cheaper — for many hearing-impaired Americans to get help. Hearing aids can now be sold without a prescription from a specialist. Over-the-counter, or OTC, hearing aids began hitting the market in October at prices that can be thousands of dollars lower than prescription hearing aids. About 30 million people …
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From a biological perspective, it is remarkable how an unassuming virus like SARS-CoV-2 took over the world. In just three years, it’s caused an estimated 640 million COVID infections worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), though that’s almost certainly a gross underestimate. SARS-2 is also extremely contagious, especially newer variants of the omicron …
To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke with Dr. Larry Corey, internationally renowned expert in virology, immunology and vaccine development, and former president and director of Fred Hutch, about his work in the field. HIV/AIDS research and vaccine development. Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your experience in virology, immunology and vaccine …
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