Hearing aids may protect against higher risk of dementia linked to hearing loss

The researchers found that compared to people with normal hearing, those with hearing loss not using hearing aids had a 42% higher risk of all-cause dementia.

Hearing aids may protect against higher risk of dementia linked to hearing loss (Sean Dempsey/PA)

People with hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, research suggests.

But according to the new study, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as people without hearing loss.