For patients with dementia, postoperative delirium can accelerate long-term cognitive decline. Vagus nerve stimulation could reduce brain inflammation and disruptions in awareness and attention.
After surgery, some older adults don't simply recover—they unravel. Confusion, inattention, and agitation can set in, a condition known as postoperative delirium. For patients already living with ...
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Anesthetics are meant to make you feel comfortable enough and feel as little pain as possible during a potentially agonizing medical procedure. Being in that medicated state can sometimes lead to ...
Intranasal insulin may help reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium, cognitive dysfunction, and neuroinflammation in adults, a new meta-analysis suggests.
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