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Experts shared their advice for older adults who have a hard time using their hearing aids.

Researchers have known for a decade that hearing loss increases a person’s risk for cognitive decline, but there wasn’t enough evidence to know if that could be mitigated by hearing aids. In the first randomized control trial, scientists have found some hope.

"For many years I felt like everyone mumbled all the time. I couldn’t hear the words to songs," the radio host recalls.

A study in the journal iScience suggests that, in some noise situations, AirPods, particularly the Pro model, can work just as well as far pricier prescription-only models. AirPods are not sold or approved by the Food and Drug Administration as devices for those with mild to moderate hearing loss.

Over-the-counter devices have been available for a year now. New research suggests they may have unexpected benefits.

Study provides best evidence yet to suggest hearing aids could mitigate potential impact of hearing loss on dementia

Her 18-month quest for a cure involved an allergist, an endocrinologist and two additional ENTS, the second of whom found the underlying and treatable reason for the problem.