Delirium as a Sentinel Event: New UK Biobank Data Links Acute Brain Failure to Decades of Multisystem Vulnerability
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Delirium as a Sentinel Event: New UK Biobank Data Links Acute Brain Failure to Decades of Multisystem Vulnerability

A large-scale matched cohort study from the UK Biobank identifies in-hospital delirium as a sentinel marker for long-term multisystem vulnerability. Associated with increased risks of sepsis, AKI, and falls, delirium signals a profound physiological decline that persists independently of pre-existing frailty or dementia.
Unveiling the Impact of Pre-Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease on Blood Pressure: Insights from UK Biobank Mendelian Randomisation Studies
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Unveiling the Impact of Pre-Clinical Alzheimer’s Disease on Blood Pressure: Insights from UK Biobank Mendelian Randomisation Studies

This study presents compelling evidence that pre-clinical Alzheimer’s disease increases systolic blood pressure, using innovative Mendelian randomisation and parental dementia instruments in UK Biobank data. These findings highlight complex vascular interactions preceding clinical dementia.