XV SEMANA DE LA CIENCIA DE MADRID (MADRID SCIENCE WEEK)
[SPANISH] Conoce, experimenta, descubre es el lema de la XV Semana de la Ciencia de Madrid
Alejandra Galindo
More and more people are using hearing aids
The proportion of hearing-impaired Europeans who use hearing aids is rising (Source: www.hear-it.org)
WHO: Number of people over 60 years set to double by 2050; major societal changes required
With advances in medicine helping more people to live longer lives, the number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2050 and will require radical societal change, according to a new report released by the WHO for the International Day of Older Persons (1 October)
Funding for eHealth projects in the new Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-2017
The new Horizon 2020 Work Programme covering 2016 and 2017 has been published. Have a look at the upcoming funding opportunities for research and innovation projects in the field of ICT for health and wellbeing
The use of hearing aids reduces cognitive decline
Hearing loss accelerates cognitive decline in elderly adults, but the use of hearing aids counters this acceleration. A new scientific longitudinal study shows that those who use hearing aids have about the same cognitive level as those with no hearing loss (Source: www.hear-it.org)
Eat fish and hear better
A Swedish study shows that those who eat a lot of fish have better hearing (Source: www.hear-it.org)
TARGEAR launches its YouTube channel
If you know any interesting videos on hearing loss and presbycusis, please send us the links so we can include them in our channel