High incidence of postoperative covert Strokes in Elderly tied to delirium and cognitive decline: Study Dr Monish Raut27 March 2025 8:30 PM ISTRecent study aimed to assess the incidence of postoperative strokes and their impact on postoperative neurocognitive outcomes in older patients...
ICU-Delirium Linked to Reduced Long-Term Survival, Particularly in Older Patients, Study Reveals Medha Baranwal23 Jan 2025 2:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: A recent retrospective study has revealed a significant link between delirium experienced during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay and...
SGLT2 inhibitors promising in improving kidney outcomes for older patients with diabetic kidney disease: Real-World Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli24 July 2024 8:00 PM ISTJapan: In the ongoing battle against diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a recent real-world study conducted in Japan has shed new light on the potential...
Older patients spending night in ED before admission may have higher risk of in-hospital mortality and morbidity Dr Riya Dave7 Nov 2023 9:30 PM ISTFor older patients who find themselves in the Emergency Department (ED) awaiting hospital admission, spending the night there may come at a...
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer increases mortality risk due to cardiovascular disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTHormone therapy for prostate cancer increases the risk of cardiovascular disease-related death especially in older men, according to a population...
Oral health problems more common among patients over 75 years of age Dr. Shravani Dali5 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTOral health problems were more common in the older patient group (aged 75+), according to a recent study published in the International Dental...
Frailty index is a useful predictive tool for older patients undergoing elective GI surgery: Study Dr. Shravani Dali23 Feb 2022 9:00 AM ISTFrailty index is a useful frailty screening tool for older patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery, according to a recent study...
No significant association between depression and CKD progression: Study Dr. Shravani Dali25 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTNo significant association was found between depressive symptoms and a higher hazard of dialysis initiation or combined outcome in patients with...
Olfactory dysfunction predictor of dementia in elderly with diabetes, Study says Dr. Nandita Mohan23 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTResearchers from the Department of Metabolism & Endocrinology, Tokyo, Japan have recently observed that olfactory dysfunction precedes the...
