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Disrupted brainstem-parahippocampal connectivity identified as a biomarker for delirium
Disrupted brainstem-parahippocampal connectivity identified as a biomarker for delirium

Delirium, commonly observed in critically ill patients following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), is an acute neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by disturbances in attention, consciousness, and cognition. Read more

Medical News - Nov 01
First-generation antihistamines increase delirium risk in older hospitalized patients
First-generation antihistamines increase delirium risk in older hospitalized patients

An analysis in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that older inpatients admitted to physicians who prescribe higher amounts of first-generation antihistamines face an elevated risk of delirium while in the hospital. Read more

Medical News - Oct 22
Trial examines slow-tempo music as a strategy to reduce delirium in critically ill older adults
Trial examines slow-tempo music as a strategy to reduce delirium in critically ill older adults

A multi-center randomized controlled trial with critically ill adults aged 50 years and older admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) found that twice-daily slow-tempo music (60 to 80 beats per minute) did not shorten the duration of delirium or coma, or reduce delirium severity, pain or anxiety ... Read more

Medical News - Oct 14