Hearing impairment
Disease4 papers3 findings
- Humans2
Associations
3Cognitive function
downin humans1
1 study
Cognitive function
downin humans1
Hearing impairment is associated with cognitive function in humans.
Humansn = 131
Hearing impairment is associated with impaired glymphatic function in middle- and older-aged adults: evidence from DTI-ALPS imaging · Research Square · 23 Sep 2026 · Preprint
DTI-ALPS index
downin humans1
1 study
DTI-ALPS index
downin humans1
Hearing impairment is associated with DTI-ALPS index in humans.
Humansn = 131
Hearing impairment is associated with impaired glymphatic function in middle- and older-aged adults: evidence from DTI-ALPS imaging · Research Square · 23 Sep 2026 · Preprint
Dementia
upin humans1HR 1.33
1 study
Dementia
upin humans1HR 1.33
Hearing impairment raises the risk of dementia in humans (HR 1.33 (95% CI: 1.13-1.56)).
Humansmild hearing impairment, fully adjusted modeln = 80,287
Speech-in-Noise Hearing Impairment and Incident Dementia: A UK Biobank Cohort Study Across Polygenic, APOE ε4, and Familial Risk Strata · Alzheimer disease and associated disorders · 1 Sep 2026
Trial sponsors
1 trial300 people
Funding
National Institute on AgingUS$200.3k1 grant since 2025
Latest
44Older patients had hearing loss at lower chemotherapy doses
An observational study of 316 people with head and neck cancer tracked hearing during treatment with cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug.An observational study of 316 people with head and neck cancer tracked hearing during treatment with cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug.