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Why hearing loss deserves earlier attention in dementia prevention

Dr. Brent Tipping, a geriatrician at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Center (WDGMC), says that hearing loss more than doubles the odds of dementia, with visual impairment (both near and far) also elevating the risk.

Why hearing loss deserves earlier attention in dementia prevention

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