With the recent rapid increase in life expectancy and the advancement of anesthesia technology, the demand for general ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...

Experts also warn the boarding issue will worsen as the number of people 65 and older in the U.S. with dementia grows in the ...

As her condition worsened, she developed delirium -- fluctuating between moments of lucidity and profound confusion. Alone in ...

People living with dementia often end up in the emergency room for behavioral issues. And because most E-Rs are not equipped ...

Delirium is a sudden change in a person’s mental state. It is a serious condition that is sometimes mistaken for dementia or, more rarely, depression. Unlike dementia, delirium develops quickly and is ...

Related Eye exam can assess delirium risk from surgery ... but later data has shown that low LDL does not increase the risk of dementia, researchers said. However, it's not been clear whether ...

Research has suggested that people who have had tinnitus might also have an increased risk of dementia. Tinnitus and dementia both relate to how some parts of the brain process signals and ...

Delirium is a sudden and serious condition that causes confusion and a lack of awareness. It often happens quickly, ...

The study also found a significant reduction of persistent delirium in 2019 among female, frail, and dementia subgroups. These positive trends align with the enactment of the IMPACT Act and ...

When the macular layer of an older adult’s right eye retina becomes thicker, the person is more likely to experience postoperative delirium, a study shows. That was the case for older patients who ...