A modified version of an evidence-based delirium-prevention intervention cut the risk for postoperative delirium in elderly surgical patients by more than half and significantly shortened median ...

Postoperative delirium was significantly associated with increased likelihood of death or major complications, 30-day mortality, and nonhome discharge, though this risk varied across US hospitals.

Elderly patients with a history of sleep apnea may be more likely to experience postoperative delirium, according to a study published in the April issue of Anesthesiology. Researchers initially ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Depressive symptoms were associated with underlying Alzheimer’s disease pathology and postoperative delirium in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly patients who carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 allele, a gene mutation implicated in Alzheimer's disease, are at increased risk for experiencing early delirium ...

A new study in patients reveals that two newly identified plasma biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease can predict postoperative delirium, one of the most common postoperative complications in older ...

Playing brain games during the lead up to surgery can prevent postoperative delirium in older adults, according to new research from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. These brain games ...

Delirium is a common, serious, often fatal disorder occurring in 11% to 50% of hospitalized older patients, although it is significantly underdiagnosed. Postoperative delirium negatively impacts ...

Giving patients nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen before or during surgeries may reduce their risk of developing postoperative delirium, according to a press release from ...