Moderate kidney disease linked to hearing loss

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Moderate kidney disease linked to hearing loss Reuters By Zach Gottlieb NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults with moderate kidney disease may require screening for hearing loss, according to the authors of a new study. In the study, of adults aged 50 years and older, 54 percent of people with moderate ... See all stories on this topic »