Author(s): Giroud N; Pichora-Fuller MK; Mick P; Wittich W; Al-Yawer F; Rehan S; Orange JB; Phillips NA;

Using data from the COMPASS-ND study we investigated associations between hearing loss and hippocampal volume as well as cortical thickness in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and Alzheimer's dementia (AD). SCD participants with greater pu ...

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Author(s): Al-Yawer F; Pichora-Fuller MK; Wittich W; Mick P; Giroud N; Rehan S; Phillips NA;

Objectives: Hearing loss (HL) in older adults is associated with a decline in performance on cognitive tasks and the risk of developing dementia. However, very few studies have investigated sex-related effects on these associations. A previous study of cognitively healthy older adults showed an association between HL and lower cognitive performance in fem ...

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Author(s): Al-Yawer F; Bruce H; Li KZH; Pichora-Fuller MK; Phillips NA;

Purpose: Hearing loss (HL) is associated with cognitive performance in older adults, including performance on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a brief cognitive screening test. Yet, despite well-established sex-related differences in both hearing and cognition, very few studies have tested whether there are sex-related differences in auditory-cog ...

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Author(s): Al-Yawer F; Pichora-Fuller MK; Phillips NA;

Objectives: Hearing loss (HL) is the third most common chronic health condition in older adults, yet it is often undiagnosed and/or untreated. Given the association between HL and cognitive impairment, it is expected that many people undergoing cognitive screening may have HL. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a brief screening test that assesse ...

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