Going through surgery can take a significant toll on a patient's physical health and capabilities, especially if they are elderly. A recent study found that the effects extend far beyond mobility and ...

Researchers found nearly 1 in 7 older Americans who were not living in a nursing home died within a year after major surgery. Those who were frail or living with dementia and had surgery were at far ...

Nearly 1 in 7 older adults die within a year of undergoing major surgery, according to an important new study that sheds much-needed light on the risks seniors face when having invasive procedures.

Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome—such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition—after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more complications, ...

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In a study, surgery was associated only with declines in physical aspects of quality of life. Undergoing surgery may lead to a small decline in physical health, but mental health does not suffer, a ...

Patients who develop alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) after major surgery face significantly higher risks of complications, longer hospital stays, and increased health care costs, according to a ...