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ICU-associated delirium may lead to long term cognitive impairment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 3, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Long Periods of Delirium in ICU May Raise Risk of Mental Impairment Reference: Long-Term Cognitive Impairment after Critical Illness
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Statins may increase risk of delerium after surgery in the elderly
In the elderly, the response to stressful procedures like surgery can lead to some post-operative effects on mood and perception. These effects can hamper the recovery process. A new study published in the September 2008 issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal from Ontario’s Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) found the use of stains…