Daytime sleepiness in older adults linked to cognitive decline after surgery
Mihaela Măncilă
American Society of Anesthesiologists Oct 13 2025 People 60 and older who are excessively sleepy during the day may have more problems with memory and thinking after surgery, suggests a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ® 2025 annual meeting. Daytime sleepiness is a symptom of sleep deficiency that affects up to 20% of adults and may increase the risk of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PNDs), researchers found. Asking patients, their family or caregivers if they doze frequently
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