India, June 3 -- A recent study suggests that the effects of a major surgery may go beyond pain and mobility issues, potentially causing a decline in memory and thinking abilities.
Researchers followed 560 adults aged over 70 who showed no signs of dementia before undergoing major surgeries such as hip replacements and abdominal operations. They tracked the participants for up to six years to observe changes in their memory, thinking skills, and overall brain health.
The findings, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, pointed to a group of conditions known as postoperative neurocognitive disorders (PND), which can affect brain function after surgery. It found that nearly 15% of participants experienced a sharp decli...