Memory lapses, confusion, and difficulty focusing can be unsettling, particularly for older adults or their loved ones, as ...

In older adults who use catheters or live in a nursing home or another full-time care facility, bacteria such as Enterococci and Staphylococci are more common causes. Certain factors may increase ...

Chills have many possible causes, including health conditions, being in a cold environment, and a reaction to medications. No matter the cause, chills serve one purpose: to raise your core body ...

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid overproduces thyroid hormones. This can happen due to inflammation in the thyroid, called thyroiditis, which causes the thyroid to create excess hormones.

The US National Institutes of Health lists the most common causes are gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach intestine) and nonspecific abdominal pain, followed by cholelithiasis (a condition ...

Some common causes of abdominal pain and diarrhea include food sensitivities, bacterial or viral infections, and medication or alcohol use. Treatment can depend on the cause. Diarrhea may be acute ...

Our findings highlight important aspects of delirium resolution in a sample of hospitalized older patients with cancer. Thirteen of 43 patients (30%) had delirium resolution at discharge.

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO High ammonia levels are toxic and cause symptoms such as headache, confusion, ...

Nine people have needed medical care after eating the Riviera Farms baby spinach from Costco. Health authorities say their symptoms have also included delirium, spiked heart rates and blurred vision.