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Delirium in Acute General Medicine: A Decade-Long Study on Occurrence, Risk Factors, and Long-Term Outcomes

By MedXY 08/16/2025

This 10-year study from England details delirium's prevalence, associated factors like dementia and frailty, and its lasting impact on mortality and care needs in acute general medicine patients, supporting targeted screening and intervention.

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Frailty as a Predictor of Post-Hospital Outcomes in Older Adults: Implications for Discharge Planning and Care

By MedXY 08/14/2025

Frailty in older hospitalized adults is strongly linked to discharge to post-acute care, increased 90-day readmission rates, and higher mortality, highlighting the need for targeted discharge planning using automated frailty assessments.