DURHAM, N.C. – Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye – literally. Researchers at Duke Health found that a simple EEG ...

Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye – literally. Researchers at Duke Health found that a simple EEG measurement ...

Following a 2022 The Guardian article discussing cognitive changes that can arise after surgery, 84 comments were submitted and published online. More recently, researchers performed qualitative ...

Post-operative cognitive dysfunction at three months after surgery is independent of the type of procedure or anesthetic, according to a report published in Anesthesia & Analgesia. The study, ...

Although there is a short-term risk of postoperative cognitive dysfunction after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), it seems to resolve by 1 year, according to the results of a small ...

A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...

A meta-analysis of studies exploring the links between diet quality and cognitive functioning in individuals aged 60 years and older revealed that those adhering to a healthy dietary pattern have 40% ...