RCT | Hearing intervention fails to impact 3-year cognitive decline in older adults

Hearing intervention versus health education control to reduce cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss in the USA (ACHIEVE): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

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#AAIC23 While hearing aids did not have an impact on cognitive decline over 3 years in a general population, treating hearing loss protected against cognitive decline in older adults at greater risk of dementia, finds a new trial: https://t.co/1UjGgDf5m5 pic.twitter.com/kuujeekCWW

— The Lancet (@TheLancet) July 18, 2023