HealthDay (12/13, Preidt) reports, “Older adults have a higher risk of delirium after hip and knee surgery if they’re taking anxiety, depression or insomnia” medications, researchers concluded after analyzing “data from nearly 10,500 patients aged 65 and older who had knee or hip surgery in the past 20 years.” The study authors posited that “older patients should temporarily stop these medications or switch to safer alternatives before elective surgery.” The findings were published online Nov. 8 in the journal Drug Safety.
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— “Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery “Robert Preid, HealthDay, December 13, 2021