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Hearing loss, hearing-aid use, and mortality risk: individual participant data meta-analysis of population-based studies from Australia, Iceland, and the USA and a replication study from Norway.
The lancet. Healthy longevity·September 1, 2026·PMID 42869063
Why it mattersHearing loss is common in aging populations and may be a modifiable risk factor for mortality. The finding that hearing-aid use is associated with lower mortality risk suggests that addressing hearing impairment could have survival benefits, making hearing assessment and rehabilitation relevant to broader health management.
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