New study investigates the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease  

ByCommunity Team

A new study – The Auditory Biomarkers of Healthy Ageing and Alzheimer’s Disease (ABHAD) study – being conducted by Dr Jenna Littlejohn from the University of Manchester and Dr Ross Dunne from Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, is investigating the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease. 

The study is aiming to find out why people with Alzheimer’s often have hearing problems, and whether detecting changes in hearing earlier could help to spot Alzheimer’s sooner.  

Read an interview with Dr Jenna Littlejohn to find out more, including how to get involved in this study: https://news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/hearing-loss-and-alzheimers-disease/

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