Major Surgery, General Anesthesia May Not Cause Long-Term Mental Decline In Older Adults

HealthDay (3/11, Preidt) reported that research suggests “major surgery and general anesthesia” do not “cause long-term mental decline in older adults.” The research involved “nearly 4,300 twins younger than 70 and about 4,200 twins aged 70 and older in Denmark who were given tests to assess their thinking and memory abilities.” Investigators found “no significant link between major surgery, general anesthesia and long-term mental decline.”

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— “Anesthesia Not Linked to Long-Term Mental Decline, Study Finds,” Robert Preidt, HealthDay, March 11, 2016.

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