1 delirium episode upped dementia risk by 3 times, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 28, 2024
Delirium is a strong risk factor for dementia and death in older people, a study published Wednesday found.
Many older adults miss out on delirium prevention measures before surgery: study
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 27, 2024
Not knowing an older adult’s cognitive status before surgery can mean that doctors don’t know if a patient is at risk for delirium after surgery. As a result, that patient may miss out on much-needed...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2024
Iowa lawmakers target $20 direct care minimum wage … Planned Minnesota nursing homes strike grows to a dozen facilities … 36 nursing home residents evacuated during West Virginia fire … Many older...
How to reduce risk of UTIs, cognitive dysfunction
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Kristen Fischer
Nov 17, 2023
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) have been linked to dementia and delirium. The more aware people are about symptoms, the more they may be able to prevent these infections, according to a story out Thursday...
Study: Antipsychotic, psychoactive drug use drops in older adults post-surgery in hospital settings
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 11, 2023
Use of antipsychotic and psychoactive drugs following surgery generally fell in various settings among those experiencing postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the Journal of the American...
Delirium affected more older adults during pandemic, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Aug 10, 2023
More hospitalized older adults experienced incidents of delirium during the pandemic than before it, a new study shows. The heightened prevalence was tied to more antipsychotic and benzodiazepine medication...
Post-op delirium tied to faster cognitive decline in 6-year study
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 22, 2023
Postoperative delirium may speed the rate of cognitive decline in older adults by 40% within six years after a major elective surgery, a new study has found
Delirium leads to 1-year jump in healthcare costs for post-acute Alzheimer’s patients
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2022
Delirium during a hospital stay led to more than $34,828 in added costs over the following year for each patient with dementia, investigators report.
Delirium diagnosis decreases likelihood of home discharge, study finds
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Amy Novotney
Feb 23, 2022
The odds of returning home after a hospital stay are slimmer for patients with delirium compared to those without, according to a new study of more than 27,000 adults. Nearly half were not able to do so.
Delirium present in 60 percent of residents’ acute illnesses, but tricky to diagnose: study
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 15, 2021
Delirium may accompany 60% of the acute illnesses and adverse health events that occur commonly among residents, investigators say. Along with infections, regular use of benzodiazepines was linked to the...