Medical Xpress October 22, 2024
Middle-aged and older adults with trouble seeing, hearing or both may face a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack than those with good eyesight and hearing, according to a new study in China.
The findings, published Tuesday Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, suggest screening for sensory deficits, treating them with eyeglasses or hearing aids, and focusing on this group’s cardiovascular health could help reduce such risks.
The analysis likely resonates in the United States, where heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death, with stroke at No. 5, and an aging population faces more hearing and vision loss.
An estimated 13% of children and adults in the U.S. are visually impaired,...
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