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COGNITIVE DECLINE<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t A National Institute on Aging study showed that patients 60 and older with hearing loss have a 35% higher risk of developing cognitive decline than those with normal hearing. 1<\/sup><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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Archives of Internal Medicine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">5 \u202fThe Association Between Reduced GFR and Hearing Loss: A Cross-sectional Population-Based Study. 2010. American Journal of Kidney Disease.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">6 The Hearing Review. 2008, December. Tinnitus Treatment and the Effectiveness of Hearing Aids: Hearing Care Professional Perceptions. 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