Auditory deprivation from hearing loss may cause cognitive decline

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A University of Arizona collaborative study among the Departments of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery; Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences; and Psychology received approval in early May to begin accepting human subjects in an effort to determine whether older adults suffering from prolonged hearing loss receive a cognitive boost after cochlear implant surgery.
SOURCE: Medical Xpress – Medical research News – Read entire story here.

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