Post-surgery delirium speeds up cognitive decline in older adults.
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| Title: | Post-surgery delirium speeds up cognitive decline in older adults. |
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| Authors: | YOUNG, EMMA (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychologist. May2026, p13-13. 5/8p. 1 Color Photograph. |
| Subjects: | Delirium, Cognition disorders, Mini-Mental State Examination, Inflammation, Disease risk factors, Older people, Hip fractures |
| Abstract: | This article focuses on research examining the relationship between post-operative delirium and subsequent cognitive decline in older adults following hip fracture surgery. The study analyzed data from 200 patients over 65, finding that delirium occurred in just over one third and was associated with accelerated cognitive decline over the following year, particularly among those who were cognitively normal before surgery. Cognitive decline was measured using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB), with delirium linked to notable reductions in scores. The researchers highlight inflammation, certain painkillers, and pre-existing health conditions as potential contributors to delirium and call for urgent research into prevention strategies, emphasizing delirium as a modifiable risk factor for dementia. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | This article focuses on research examining the relationship between post-operative delirium and subsequent cognitive decline in older adults following hip fracture surgery. The study analyzed data from 200 patients over 65, finding that delirium occurred in just over one third and was associated with accelerated cognitive decline over the following year, particularly among those who were cognitively normal before surgery. Cognitive decline was measured using the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB), with delirium linked to notable reductions in scores. The researchers highlight inflammation, certain painkillers, and pre-existing health conditions as potential contributors to delirium and call for urgent research into prevention strategies, emphasizing delirium as a modifiable risk factor for dementia. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 09528229 |
