Should Hospitals Monitor, and Work to Maintain, Patients' Cognitive Function? - SharpBrains
Hospitalization Linked to More Cognitive Decline in Elderly (Medscape): - “Older adults have a 2.4‑fold increase in the rate of cognitive decline after hospitalization, an increased risk that persisted after adjustment for severity of illness and length of hospital stay, according to a new study.” - “As part of the longitudinal, population-based Chicago Health and Aging…
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