EAN Congress: Hearing Aid Use Linked to 23% Lower Dementia Risk in People with Both Epilepsy and Hearing Loss
In a TriNetX analysis of more than 250 million records, hearing aid use was linked to a 23% lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss.
- On Saturday, June 27, 2026, researchers presented findings at the EAN Congress showing adults with epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids have a 23% lower dementia risk than those who do not.
- University Hospital Zurich and University of Liverpool researchers analyzed electronic health records from more than 250 million patients in the TriNetX network to compare hearing aid users with non-users.
- Hearing aid use corresponded to a 2.7 percentage point risk reduction over five years, or one fewer dementia case per 37 users, while no significant association appeared in other conditions like stroke or diabetes.
- Lead author Carolina Ferreira-Atuesta explained that epilepsy patients have reduced cognitive reserve, so "removing one additional source of strain may have a greater impact" on dementia risk.
- Clinical assessments for epilepsy patients could incorporate hearing screenings into routine care, though researchers caution the observational study cannot yet prove that hearing aids directly reduce dementia risk.
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Hearing aids may lower dementia risk in adults with epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026.
Hearing aid use linked to 23% lower dementia risk in people with both epilepsy and hearing loss
Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026.
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EAN Congress: Hearing aid use linked to 23% lower dementia risk in people with both epilepsy and hearing loss
GENEVA, June 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy…
Could Hearing Aids Lower Dementia Risk?
Hearing aids are usually prescribed to improve hearing, but new research suggests they may also help protect the brain in a specific group of people. Scientists have discovered that adults living with both epilepsy and hearing loss who wear hearing aids appear less likely to develop dementia than similar people who do not use them. […] The post Could Hearing Aids Lower Dementia Risk? appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
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