In cancer patients nearing the end of life, certain subtypes of delirium -- specifically, hypoactive and 'mixed' delirium -- are a strong indicator that death will come soon, reports a new study. In ...

The way certain patients present in the post-acute hospital setting with delirium, a common, preventable but life-threatening acute confusional state, predicts mortality, according to a new study.

Having to stay in a hospital or long-term care facility is stressful. Not only is a patient sick or injured, but they are in an unfamiliar environment away from their families and may not know the ...

Delirium is a sudden onset and temporary state of disturbed consciousness or cognition, occurring due to underlying medical issues like fever or alcohol withdrawal. It is most common among older ...

Paranoid hallucinations plague many coronavirus patients in I.C.U.s, an experience that can slow recovery and increase risk of depression and cognitive issues. Kim Victory pulled out her ventilator ...

In her late 60s, your mom goes to the hospital for a urinary tract infection. Within hours, she’s confused and agitated, insisting she’s at home and not in a hospital bed. Medical professionals call ...

In cancer patients nearing the end of life, certain subtypes of delirium—specifically, hypoactive and "mixed" delirium—are a strong indicator that death will come soon, reports a study in ...

Coronavirus patients are battling “hospital delirium” through “nightmarish visions,” delusions and “paranoid imaginings,” according to multiple reports. "Delirium is defined as an abrupt change in the ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...

September 23, 2015 - In cancer patients nearing the end of life, certain subtypes of delirium--specifically, hypoactive and "mixed" delirium--are a strong indicator that death will come soon, reports ...