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Delirium is a mental state in which a person is confused, disoriented, and not able to think or remember clearly. The person may also be agitated and have hallucinations, and extreme excitement.

Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

A new study examined electronic health records for approximately half the population of Denmark, looking for people with a diagnosis of COVID-19 or hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

30 Jun 2022

Study finds holocaust survivors may be at lower risk of developing post-operative delirium

Holocaust survivors may be at reduced risk of developing post-operative delirium, Israeli research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in Milan, Italy (4-6 June), suggests.

3 Jun 2022

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Older adults (aged 60 or older) who consume potentially unhealthy amounts of alcohol report significantly better mobility, self-care and fewer problems undertaking daily activities after surgery compared to their peers who abstain from alcohol or drink at very low levels.

2 Jun 2022

Study explores neurologic complications in pediatric COVID-19 cases

Researchers evaluated neurologic complications in pediatric cases of COVID-19.

18 May 2022

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Nearly 18 months after getting covid-19 and spending weeks in the hospital, Terry Bell struggles with hanging up his shirts and pants after doing the laundry.

18 May 2022

Study shows massive variations in prescribing of “comfort kit” medications by hospice agencies

When a person nearing the end of their life enters hospice care, their hospice agency's doctors may prescribe a "comfort kit" of small amounts of medications that their caregivers can give them in case of urgent, distressing symptoms such as severe anxiety, agitation, delirium, nausea and more.

13 May 2022

COVID-19 patients with persistent viral shedding may warrant closer surveillance and monitoring for complications

A new Northwestern Medicine study published in GeroScience sought to determine the prevalence, risk factors and significance of persistent viral shedding in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

11 May 2022

Cedars-Sinai geriatricians create program to catch at-risk older adults before they fall

Falls and broken bones are common among older adults, but they're not a natural part of aging. That's why Cedars-Sinai geriatricians created a bone health and falls risk consultation program to catch at-risk people before they break a bone or help them avoid another fracture in the future.

6 May 2022

New study addresses uncertainties related to accurately describing sedation levels

The lack of consensus or accepted definition for light sedation presents challenges to critical care practitioners seeking to follow guidelines related to pain, agitation and delirium.

2 May 2022

Scientists develop a novel measure of delirium severity

Delirium is a serious change in brain function that affects up to 64 percent of older medical patients and up to 50 percent of older surgical patients.

31 Mar 2022

Study shows link between psychotropic medication use and post-Covid dementia

Recent studies have highlighted the connection between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and the development of dementia.

23 Mar 2022

$Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults$

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

Spinal anesthesia is not safer or more effective than general anesthesia in patients who undergo surgery for hip fractures, according to a major study.

7 Feb 2022

Cerebrovascular impairment persists months after severe acute COVID-19, UK study

Researchers in the United Kingdom have conducted an observational cohort study on hospitalized patients and have found that the degree of severity of acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) predicts the occurrence of chronic cerebrovascular impairment. The study further suggests that the levels of cerebrovascular impairment are associated with worse cognitive, mental, and physical well-being.

7 Feb 2022

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Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

Study finds holocaust survivors may be at lower risk of developing post-operative delirium

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Study explores neurologic complications in pediatric COVID-19 cases

‘That’s just part of aging’: Long covid symptoms are often overlooked in seniors

Study shows massive variations in prescribing of “comfort kit” medications by hospice agencies

COVID-19 patients with persistent viral shedding may warrant closer surveillance and monitoring for complications

Cedars-Sinai geriatricians create program to catch at-risk older adults before they fall

New study addresses uncertainties related to accurately describing sedation levels

Scientists develop a novel measure of delirium severity

Study shows link between psychotropic medication use and post-Covid dementia

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

Cerebrovascular impairment persists months after severe acute COVID-19, UK study

Seeing the same GP over time lowers the rates of health complications in people with dementia

The long-term neurologic consequences of COVID-19

Experts highlight the neurological effects of SARS-CoV-2 and the need for rigorous research

Study shows inequalities in addressing post-acute neurological manifestations of COVID-19

Older people taking anxiety drugs and antidepressants more likely to suffer postoperative delirium

Brain injury markers associated with dysregulated immunological responses in COVID-19

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover the cause of UTI-induced delirium

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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