Post-Surgery Delirium: Long-Term Risks to Brain Health

The Silent Epidemic: Predicting a Future of Proactive Delirium Prevention After Cardiac Interventions Nearly 50% of older adults experience delirium following major cardiac procedures, a figure that dramatically increases the risk of long-term cognitive decline, institutionalization, and mortality. But this isn’t simply a post-operative complication; it’s a harbinger of a looming healthcare challenge. As the … Read more

Ketamine & Sobriety: Psychedelic Effects Aren’t Key

The burgeoning field of psychedelic-assisted therapy just received a crucial course correction. A new study challenges the widely held belief that the therapeutic benefits of ketamine for alcohol use disorder are directly linked to the drug’s psychedelic effects – the feelings of altered reality and dissociation often sought by recreational users. This finding doesn’t diminish … Read more