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Study Reveals Independent Role Of Alzheimers Gene In Triggering Delirium
Having the gene variant "APOE e4" is said to increase one's risk of developing the ageing-related Alzheimer's disease. However, the gene has a distinct, direct role to play in causing delirium
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Passenger Breaks Into Easyjet Cockpit, Forces Plane To Make U-Turn
A passenger suffering from delirium tried to break into the cockpit of an Easyjet flight from France to Portugal, forcing the jet to return to Lyon airport, police and the company said Saturday.
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Severe COVID-19 Can Lead To Delirium, US Study Finds
A study of 150 patients hospitalised for COVID in the US at the beginning of the pandemic found that 73 per cent had delirium, a serious disturbance in mental state wherein a person is confused, agitated and unable to think clearly.
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Mild Sedatives May Prevent Delirium After Operations, Says Study
A mild sedative could greatly reduce the risk of people experiencing delirium after undergoing an operation, a new study has found.
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2 Questions to Detect Delirium in Seconds
Asking just two questions may be able to help nurses and doctors quickly and easily identify delirium, a cognitive condition that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment, says a study.
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Delirium speeds up Alzheimer's decline
Patients of Alzheimer's disease who experience one or more episodes of delirium have a more rapid decline in their mental capacities.
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Anxiety and post-surgery delirium
Older patients often suffer delirium after heart surgery, but this seems to be unrelated to pre-surgery anxiety and depression.
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Study Reveals Independent Role Of Alzheimers Gene In Triggering Delirium
Having the gene variant "APOE e4" is said to increase one's risk of developing the ageing-related Alzheimer's disease. However, the gene has a distinct, direct role to play in causing delirium
-
Passenger Breaks Into Easyjet Cockpit, Forces Plane To Make U-Turn
A passenger suffering from delirium tried to break into the cockpit of an Easyjet flight from France to Portugal, forcing the jet to return to Lyon airport, police and the company said Saturday.
-
Severe COVID-19 Can Lead To Delirium, US Study Finds
A study of 150 patients hospitalised for COVID in the US at the beginning of the pandemic found that 73 per cent had delirium, a serious disturbance in mental state wherein a person is confused, agitated and unable to think clearly.
-
Mild Sedatives May Prevent Delirium After Operations, Says Study
A mild sedative could greatly reduce the risk of people experiencing delirium after undergoing an operation, a new study has found.
-
2 Questions to Detect Delirium in Seconds
Asking just two questions may be able to help nurses and doctors quickly and easily identify delirium, a cognitive condition that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment, says a study.
-
Delirium speeds up Alzheimer's decline
Patients of Alzheimer's disease who experience one or more episodes of delirium have a more rapid decline in their mental capacities.
-
Anxiety and post-surgery delirium
Older patients often suffer delirium after heart surgery, but this seems to be unrelated to pre-surgery anxiety and depression.
