Research shows that untreated hearing loss has troubling consequences that go far beyond simply misunderstanding what someone says.

A study from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, published in JAMA, suggests that over-the-counter hearing assistance devices—called personal sound amplification products (PSAP)—are nearly as effective for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss as c...

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Hearing loss and its accompanying distress can be reduced by improving hearing, a small study has found, especially with the use of a cochlear implant.

If the cost of hearing aids makes you think twice, less-expensive devices, called personal sound amplification products, or PSAPs, may be an option.