Items Tagged ‘general anesthesia’
May 2, 2013
General Anesthesia Not Linked to Raised Risk for Dementia
Despite previous concerns, older people who receive general anesthesia are not at greater risk of developing long-term dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. The study, by researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., involved 900 patients over the age of 45 who had dementia, a disease that affects brain functions such as […]
Tags: alzheimer's disease, dementia, Dr. David Warner, general anesthesia, HealthDay
February 28, 2012
Research Report: New Medical Findings
ADHD Risk: Children who receive general anesthesia before age 2 may increase their chances of developing attention deficit disorder, according to research published in the Journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Wall Street Journal, by Ann Lukits, 02/27/2012
Tags: ADHD, children, general anesthesia