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Published online 27 February 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040223-12
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Diabetes may be linked to early hearing loss
Studies point to danger of deafness and mental decline in old age
Diabetics may be more prone than others to hearing loss in middle age, according to a US study. The discovery adds to a growing number of mental and neurological complications that can arise from the condition.
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