MeSH tree: F01.700.250
Delirium affected 44% of critically ill patients in an Ohio medical center who were hospitalized after a recent stroke, according to new research published in the American Journal of Critical Care. Incidence rates were highest ...
Jul 1, 2025
0
0
A large international study has found that two different approaches to managing blood pressure in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery, one avoiding low blood pressure (hypotension) and the other high blood pressure ...
Jun 3, 2025
0
0
New research from the Royal College of Anesthetists (RCoA) and the University of Nottingham reveals that nearly three-quarters (71%) of U.K. hospitals are not routinely screening older surgical patients aged 60 and older ...
May 27, 2025
0
0
More than half of ICU survivors may experience Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), which involves new or worsening physical, psychological, or cognitive impairments after a critical illness. Now a new study published at ...
May 20, 2025
0
0
Delirium is common in the ICU, and guidelines call for daily screening. Now a new study published at the ATS 2025 International Conference suggests that standard screening tests may result in the misclassification of the ...
May 20, 2025
0
0
An artificial intelligence (AI) model improved outcomes in hospitalized patients by quadrupling the rate of detection and treatment of delirium. The model identifies patients at high risk for delirium and alerts a specially ...
May 7, 2025
0
4
A visit to the emergency room is no fun for anybody. But older people face challenges that can make a tough situation worse.
May 7, 2025
0
0
Results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial in Japan among more than 170 children aged 1 to 6 who underwent surgery show that by using EEG readings of brain waves to monitor unconsciousness, an anesthesiologist can ...
Apr 21, 2025
0
24
At her mother's home in Illinois, Tracy Balhan flips through photos of her dad, Bill Speer. In one picture, he's smiling in front of a bucket of sweating beers and wearing a blue T-shirt that reads, "Pops. The man. The myth. ...
Apr 15, 2025
0
1
Most older adults prioritize retaining the ability to bathe, dress, walk, and perform household tasks independently as they age. Yet much is yet to be understood about the causes of disability among this age group. In a new ...
Apr 8, 2025
0
1
