Delirium rapidly accelerates memory decline in Alzheimer's patients
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 12:35
in Health & Medicine
Delirium often develops in elderly patients during hospitalisation or serious illness, and this acute state of confusion and agitation has long been suspected of having ties to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Now a study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre (BIDMC) and Hebrew Senior Life confirms that an episode of delirium rapidly accelerates cognitive decline and memory loss in Alzheimer's patients. The findings are reported in the 5 May issue of the journal Neurology...