The study is the most comprehensive review of dementia hospitalizations ever undertaken in the UK. The researchers outline how delayed discharges, lack of communication among NHS staff and hospital environments unsuitable ...
Aug 4, 2026
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The strange noises, the bright lights, the unfamiliar setting, the constant busyness—these stimuli and more can take a toll on a patient's mental well-being when they're in the hospital for a physical ailment.
Jul 20, 2026
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There is a stark gap in how often hospitals screen older adults for postoperative delirium, with verified geriatric surgery programs screening nearly every patient while nonaccredited programs screen just half, according ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Natural disasters drastically affect human lives—destroying homes, separating families, leading to disruption of daily routines, which affects their stability. While emergency mental health responses are crucial in the beginning ...
May 17, 2026
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When care teams screen older adults undergoing surgery for risk factors such as falls and delirium, they are able to improve the care and outcomes of this rapidly growing and uniquely vulnerable patient population, according ...
May 12, 2026
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A new featured report details how advances in remote monitoring and portable medical technology are dismantling the traditional hospital walls. The article, "Hospital-at-Home: New Technology Brings Acute Care to Patients' ...
Apr 21, 2026
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A single episode of delirium—a state of confusion and agitation—in hospitalized older adults is a significant risk factor for other serious health complications including fractures, stroke and sepsis, a University of Queensland ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Older adults who develop delirium during a hospital admission face a substantially higher risk of dementia in later years, even if they had no prior health conditions, according to a major new population study appearing in ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Drawing from UK Biobank data, Mass General Brigham researchers have uncovered specific health factors linked to higher or lower risk of developing progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare but devastating neurological ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose serious risks for older adults, particularly those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. ...
Feb 24, 2026
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