Aging; Brain

Postoperative delirium in seniors: Recognizing the symptoms, reducing the risks

Post-operative delirium affects up to 50% of older adults, causing agitation and confusion after surgery. Left untreated, it poses long-term health risks. In this MedBlog, we discuss risk factors, symptoms, and two new programs that can help prevent and manage delirium. Learn more.

• Sarah Wingfield, M.D.

January 23, 2020

Aging; Brain

Deaths of John Singleton, Luke Perry show that stroke can strike early. Know the signs.

At age 52 in 2019, actor Luke Perry died after having a stroke. His death highlights a need for people of all ages to know the risk factors and signs of stroke, says Mark Goldberg, M.D. Learn more.

May 1, 2019

Aging; Cancer

Osteonecrosis of the jaw: Treating bone loss triggered by drugs for osteoporosis, cancer

Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare effect of antiresorptive drugs for osteoporosis and cancer. But early, specialized dentistry and oral surgery can cure it.

• Thomas Schlieve, D.D.S., M.D.

March 9, 2022

Aging; Heart; Prevention

Why fatal heart disease is striking middle-aged patients younger and more often

After years of steady decline, heart disease death rates have increased 1.5% among the 45-60 age group – right in the prime of their personal and professional lives. In this MedBlog, Amit Khera, M.D., discusses the major causes and how preventive cardiology can help reverse this alarming trend.

• Amit Khera, M.D.

February 19, 2020