Archive: 06/05/2016

Blood analyses may predict risk of delirium in older surgical patients

Delirium, or sudden severe confusion due to rapid changes in brain function that can occur with physical or mental illness, affects 15% to 53% of older surgical patients. New research led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess ...

May 6, 2016

Mothers' excess pregnancy weight gain, elevated blood sugar 'imprint' obesity in children

Children whose mothers gain excess weight or have elevated blood sugar during their pregnancies are more likely to become overweight or obese during their first decade of life, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published ...

May 6, 2016