Hearing Loss Linked with Dementia-Related Neuropathology

By Dr. Nimet Adam According to a recent study published in Neurology (bit.ly/neuro-burden), researchers from the University of California San Francisco analyzed data from 2,755 autopsies of adults 55 years or older.  Clinicians looked at those individuals that reported hearing loss prior to diagnosis of cognitive impairment. Impaired hearing was associated with higher Braak stage… Continue reading Hearing Loss Linked with Dementia-Related Neuropathology

Communication Strategies

By Dr. Michelle Looney Hearing loss greatly impacts an individual’s ability to communicate.  Especially now, during the time of wearing mask, those with hearing loss are struggling. Visual cues are an important part of communication and mask remove those helpful cues.  Difficulties communicating not only affect those with hearing loss, but also his or her… Continue reading Communication Strategies

Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

When a child is born, many people enjoy pointing out which physical features were inherited from each parent. Maybe the baby has her mom’s eyes or her dad’s smile, or she might have the same hair color as her grandfather or the same nose shape as her grandmother. However, did you know that you could… Continue reading Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

When a child is born, many people enjoy pointing out which physical features were inherited from each parent. Maybe the baby has her mom’s eyes or her dad’s smile, or she might have the same hair color as her grandfather or the same nose shape as her grandmother. However, did you know that you could… Continue reading Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

When a child is born, many people enjoy pointing out which physical features were inherited from each parent. Maybe the baby has her mom’s eyes or her dad’s smile, or she might have the same hair color as her grandfather or the same nose shape as her grandmother. However, did you know that you could… Continue reading Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss

When a child is born, many people enjoy pointing out which physical features were inherited from each parent. Maybe the baby has her mom’s eyes or her dad’s smile, or she might have the same hair color as her grandfather or the same nose shape as her grandmother. However, did you know that you could… Continue reading Gene Therapy Could Help Prevent Adult-Onset Hearing Loss