About The Article: This article discusses hearing aids for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss, including hearing aid function and limitations and prescription vs over-the-counter hearing aid devices.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Karina De Sousa, PhD, email karina.swanepoel@up.ac.za.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2026.4740)
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