New test predicts risk of cognitive dysfunction in older surgery patients
Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye—literally.
Dec 12, 2023
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Delirium
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Researchers: Mixed-gender hospital rooms are on the rise in New Zealand, but the practice is unsafe and unethical
Mixed-gender rooms are increasingly common in New Zealand's hospitals, based on evidence from hospital complaints and a large Wellington study.
Nov 7, 2023
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Study sheds light on critical areas for improvement in the delivery of palliative care, particularly among rural nurses
A study published in Collegian has shed light on critical areas for improvement in the delivery of palliative care, particularly among rural nurses.
Oct 18, 2023
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Are seniors being pressured into retirement homes by lack of community services?
Ads for retirement homes often feature an older couple relaxing in comfortable surroundings, playing a board game or enjoying a meal with friends. They look well—and young for their age—with broad smiles and perfect silver ...
Sep 27, 2023
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Significant variations in hip fracture health costs and care between NHS hospitals and regions, study finds
There are significant variations in health care spending and care delivery across NHS hospitals in England and Wales following hip fracture, a new study aimed at understanding how hospital care impacts patients' outcomes ...
Jul 10, 2023
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New systematic review examines head imaging abnormalities in patients with acute delirium in the emergency department
Older adults who come to the Emergency Department (ED) with altered mental status (AMS), delirium, or confusion are more likely to have an acutely abnormal finding on computed tomography (CT) if they have a focal neurological ...
Jun 30, 2023
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A supervised hospital walking program may reduce nursing facility admissions for older adults
A randomized trial of older veterans found that hospitalized persons enrolled in a supervised walking program known as STRIDE (AssiSTed EaRly MobIlity for HospitalizeD VEterans) were less likely to be discharged to a skilled ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Mood-altering mushroom sales bloom despite safety concerns
When a hemp dispensary in this Florida city started to stock edibles with certain mushroom extracts last year, state regulators quickly ordered it to stop selling the items.
Jun 5, 2023
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When someone living with dementia is distressed or violent, 'de-escalation' is vital
Today's reporting about the alleged tasering of a 95-year-old woman living at the Yallambee Lodge aged care home in New South Wales has brought the issue of behaviors and psychological symptoms of dementia into sharp focus.
May 19, 2023
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Thesis: Depression and delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
Anna Falk at the research group Thoracic Surgery, Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, will defend her thesis "Depression and delirium in cardiac surgery patients" on May 26, 2023. Here main Supervisor is Malin Stenman.
May 17, 2023
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