Journal Reviews

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology journal cover image.

Can amplification preserve auditory function?

5 November 2021 | | Audiology - Adult, Audiology - Diagnostic, Neurotology, Otology | auditory deprivation effect, monaural hearing aid, presbycusis, word recognition score

Hearing loss is a noted modifiable risk factor for dementia, and is also associated with depression, decreased quality of life and isolation. Hearing aids are the main intervention for presbycusis and a 2017 Cochrane Review showed that they have a...