A massive European study has uncovered a powerful connection between hearing loss, loneliness, and memory decline.

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Social health, our ability to form and maintain meaningful human connections, is just as essential to our well-being as physical and mental health.

Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness — hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over time, it can also become a risk factor for cognitive decline. A team from ...