Older adults who develop delirium during a hospital admission face a substantially higher risk of dementia in later years, ...

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers evaluated the association of in-hospital delirium (sudden, severe confusion and brain function changes) with functional ...

Hospital delirium in older patients may accelerate cognitive decline, raising concerns that hospital environments and practices could worsen dementia risk.

A new study links cystitis and bacterial infections to a 19% higher rate of late-onset dementia, suggesting severe infections may accelerate cognitive decline.

Findings seen among older adults in the 6 months following a COVID-19 hospitalization. HealthDay News — In-hospital delirium among older adults hospitalized for COVID-19 is associated with increased ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – As we age, it is normal to experience some degree of mental decline, but there are ways to help manage these changes. Joining Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Host Natasha ...

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer in the U.S., and more than a quarter of a million occur each year. Communication problems are the most common root ...

A researcher at the Boulder-based University of Colorado Department of Medicine is exploring ways to reduce burnout in ICU medical trainees by addressing cognitive load. “There are no evidence-based ...

April 19, 2010 (Toronto, Ontario) — A new study of survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest shows that at a median of 8 years after their event about two-thirds are cognitively unimpaired and ...