Medical wards at The Prince Charles Hospital in Queensland have trialled a potential world-first electronic tool for assessing causes of delirium. Developed by geriatrician Dr Eamonn Eeles, the tool utilises a series of yes/no questions, smart design features and conventional algorithms to identify potential causes such as infection, organ dysfunction or drugs, aiming to improve the current underdiagnosis of delirium and decrease associated mortality risk.
Alzheimer’s treatment: What’s next beyond amyloid?
In the face of rising global Alzheimer’s rates, a broader range of approaches towards finding a cure is in motion. Apart from the traditional approach
