Hearing Impairment and Dual Sensory Impairment are Associated with Increased Mortality in Older Men

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), working with researchers in Iceland, have found that hearing impairment and dual sensory impairment (vision and hearing impairment combined) in older men are associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other causes. The research, published in the August 30th online edition of Age and Ageing, demonstrates the potential importance of hearing loss, especially among men, in predicting mortality.
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