Illness, surgery not linked to seniors' mental decline

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2009-11-04

New research published in the journal Anesthesiology suggests that illness and surgery don't contribute to long-term cognitive decline in seniors, nor do they accelerate the development of dementia. Researchers say their finding suggests that post-surgery cognitive decline may not be a major public health issue. Read full story >

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Illness, surgery not linked to seniors' mental decline

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