Summary: A study published in Stroke found that while the overall prescription rate of benzodiazepines for older adults after an ischemic stroke has slightly decreased over the past decade, the rate of first-time prescriptions remains significant. Researchers reviewed Medicare … [Read more...]
Can Suvorexant Reduce Delirium in Older Adults?
Summary: Researchers have conducted a study to explore whether the sleep-promoting drug suvorexant can reduce delirium in older adults since insomnia is a risk factor for delirium. Delirium, a condition common in older hospitalized patients, leads to increased risks of falls, … [Read more...]
Lack of Sleep Might Make You Feel a Whole Decade Older
Summary: Stockholm University researchers have discovered that insufficient slumber can make individuals experience significantly older, with snooze deprivation adding up to a subjective age raise of 10 years. Their research shown that each and every night of inadequate rest … [Read more...]