Topic: Washington University In St. Louis

Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors

Drugs.com - 833 days ago
Illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in seniors and don't accelerate progression of dementia, researchers say.. "The concerns surrounding postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) following surgery certainly will not evaporate following publication of this study," researcher Michael S. Avidan, of ...

Surgery Not Found to Affect Cognitive Function in Elderly

Modern Medicine - 833 days ago
Non-cardiac surgery and major illness have no long-term effect on cognitive function in the elderly, including those with mild dementia, according to a study in the November issue of Anesthesiology.. Michael S. Avidan, from Washington University in St. Louis, and colleagues tracked ...