Barbara Weinstein

New research finds that cochlear implants in older people not only help with hearing loss but may also improve thinking and memory.

Could we be prescribing antidepressants to those who really need a hearing test? A large-scale study published last April based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2010 found a significant correlation between hearing loss and depression, confirming some smaller studies and also anecdotal evidence.