Elderly at risk of memory trouble after surgery
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People 60 and older who undergo  elective surgery may be at higher risk of lasting memory  problems, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Older Americans play with video games that promise to keep their minds sharp. Some do crossword puzzles, try to master foreign languages or learn to play musical instruments -- all in the hope of staving off Alzheimer's. Now, a growing body of research is offering tantalizing evidence that a brisk...
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(WebMD) After major surgery, many elderly patients suffer a long-term mental decline, a new study shows. Simple measures, like taking anti-inflammatory drugs before surgery, could help cut this devastating risk, the researcher says.
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NEW YORK  - Patients who wake up from general anesthesia during surgery and have a clear memory of the event may develop acute distress and emotional reactions, investigators in Sweden report, and in some patients, long-term psychological symptoms may persist.
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Older women who undergo surgery for breast cancer often worry about their appearance afterward, and getting the treatment that best meets these concerns may improve their long-term well-being, according to a new study.
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Older adults who are overweight  do not seem to be at any extra risk of memory decline, a new  study suggests.
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New research is challenging the idea that memory becomes more accurate with age.
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MONDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDayNews) -- Memory problems that prevent multiple sclerosis sufferers from doing their jobs are extremely troublesome and disheartening, say doctors, but a drug geared for Alzheimer's patients may offer some help.
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Obesity surgery could lead to a vitamin deficiency condition which can result in memory loss, researchers say.
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NEW YORK  - The results of a preliminary study suggest that memory deficits that are common among people with sleep apnea can improve when they are treated with positive airway pressure.
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NEW YORK  - When people suffer a serious type of bleeding in the brain called a subarachnoid hemorrhage, caused by a ruptured blood vessel, surgery can sometimes stop further damage occurring. Even so, cognitive impairment is common and recovery can take months, researcher report.
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MONDAY, March 12  (HealthDay News) -- Obese patients who undergo weight-loss surgeries such as gastric bypass can develop a rare but serious brain condition linked to vitamin deficiency, a new study warns.
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(HealthDay News) -- Baby Boomers with elderly parents often live with the fear that their elders will start a fire while cooking, forget to take their medications, or fail to remember an important phone number -- all signs of the memory loss that comes with aging.
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High blood pressure in adults between the ages of 18 and 83 is associated with a measurable decline in cognitive powers, according to a report published today by University of Maine researchers.
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Two large studies, one focusing on women and the other on men, found that elderly people who walk are more likely to maintain cognitive function.
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For years, experts have known that high blood pressure is related to poor cognitive performance in older adults and can lead to adverse changes in the brain.
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Women whose ovaries are removed before menopause may be at increased risk for dementia, a new study reports.