Forbes June 16, 2023
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The Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of over-the-counter hearing aids will improve health outcomes for the hearing impaired. Over 25 million people aged 12 or older live with hearing loss in the United States, with nearly 2 million suffering from severe hearing loss. Some top causes of hearing loss include inner ear damage from noise exposure, medical conditions or injuries, and general aging.
Hearing loss is particularly common in the elderly and can be damaging to their long-term cognitive health. Older adults with hearing loss are at greater risk for degenerative conditions such as dementia...
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