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CHICAGO — Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome — such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition — after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more ...

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Older adults who experience a new geriatric condition, such as dehydration, delirium or malnutrition, after major surgery are at an increased risk of having poor health outcomes, according to a ...

Roughly 1 in 9 older adults (10.9%) developed a new geriatric syndrome - such as disorientation, dehydration, or falls - ...

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Common health problems of old age -- dehydration, delirium, malnutrition or falls -- can become catastrophic if they occur following a major surgery, a new study reports. Seniors who suffer these ...

Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome—such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition—after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more complications, ...