Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mara A. McAdams-DeMarco, PhD, an associate professor of surgery and population health at New York University ...

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Key Takeaways Delirium is a sudden change in thinking that makes someone confused and disoriented.It is common among older adults in hospitals and is usually ...

Delirium is a sudden onset of acute confusion in which those affected are disoriented, have impaired attention, and ...

Postoperative delirium in older adults was associated with 40% faster cognitive decline, data from a prospective cohort study showed. Among older adults who developed delirium after major elective ...

In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers evaluated the association of in-hospital delirium (sudden, severe confusion and brain function changes) with functional ...

Symptoms of delirium tremens include shaking, hallucinations, and nausea. If you are a heavy alcohol user and want to stop abruptly, talk to your doctor first. (Photo Credit: Amie Brink/WebMD) ...

How often have you heard someone exclaim, "You're delirious!" or "You're demented!" in disbelief of another person's apparent deterioration of thoughts/actions? Delirious and demented get used ...

A new study has found that several commonly used drugs could significantly reduce the risk of delirium in older people ...

Intraoperative PRBC Transfusion Raises Delirium Risk, but Only Above 7.3-g/dL Hemoglobin Threshold ...