10 results

• Antihistamine Use May Lead to Delirium for Older Adults: Study

  October 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found that hospital patients given first-generation antihistamines such as Benadryl face a higher risk of delirium, which may also increase their likelihood of falls and other serious injuries.

• Cases of Persistent Delirium in Nursing Homes Has Dropped in Recent Years: Study

  March 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found that changes to how nursing homes prescribe antipsychotics following the passage of a 2014 law has led to a reduced number of nursing home patients suffering delirium.

• Maxipime Antibiotic Use Linked to Neurological Dysfunction Risk, Researchers Warn

  October 16, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links the antibiotic Maxipime with an increased risk of neurological problems, including delirium, confusion and agitation.

• Haldol Fails to Help ICU Patients with Delirium in New Study

  November 1, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Haldol failed to help patients in ICU live longer or shorten their hospital stay when given to treat delirium, a new clinical trial indicates.

• ICU Delirium Linked to Longer Hospital Stays, But Not Increased Mortality: Study

  October 20, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds mechanical ventilation and postoperative delirium do not increase the risk of patient deaths, but the length of comas might.

• Hip Fracture Surgery Delirium Risk After Regional and General Anesthesia Evaluated in New Study

  January 12, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new study reveals both regional and general anesthesia can cause post-surgical delirium in older patients.

• Some Drugs Increase Risk of Delirium After Hip or Knee Surgery: Study

  December 21, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Some drugs, like Zoloft, Remeron and Effexor, are linked to an increased risk of delirium after hip and knee surgeries, particularly for elderly patients, according to the findings of a new study.

• Baclofen Side Effects May Increase Risk of Encephalopathy Among Individuals With Kidney Disease: Study

  December 11, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study link high doses of baclofen to an increased risk of brain disease, which can result in delirium, dementia and strokes.

• Haldol Side Effects and Minimal Benefits Make Drug Unsuitable for Treating Delirium: Study

  September 5, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds that Haldol and similar antipsychotics do not provide significant benefits when used to treat delirium, and may increase the risk of heart problems.

• Dementia Worsened By Delerium Often Caused By Hospital Stays, Surgery: Study

  January 23, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate that delirium can increase the cognitive decline of and symptoms of dementia in elderly patients.