DALLAS: A new study in Boston has found growing evidence that for older patients, experiencing delirium after surgery may be linked to long-term cognitive decline, which is a known marker for Alzheimer’s disease.
Delirium is a common, yet serious and often deadly disorder that affects as many as 50 percent of older people during the period of hospitalisation and surgery. Experts from Boston say this disorder costs more than $164 billion annually.
And until now, the association between delirium and long-term mental decline has not been well-studied…