ArticleJournal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD2026
Hearing impairment and cognitive decline: Alternative explanations to causality.
Article in Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Hearing Loss as a Potentially Modifiable Marker of Dementia Risk: Neurological Evidence, Uncertainty, and Clinical Interpretation.Neuro-degenerative diseases · 2026Review
- Introduction to Supplement Issue: Sensory loss in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2026Article
- Verbal fluency after cochlear implantation: a longitudinal comparison with untreated hearing loss in the ELSA cohort.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
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Abstract
Despite growing interest in hearing impairment as a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia, the association is poorly understood. This has implications for whether treating hearing impairment can prevent or delay onset of dementia, as causation is not the only explanation for the association. In this editorial, we highlight how biases in research studies might account for the reported associations. We suggest future research using different study designs and novel biomarkers to help us overcome methodological limitations. This may allow us to determine the strength of the causal pathways linking hearing impairment to dementia, ultimately informing prevention and treatment strategies.
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