The number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors like diet and exercise play a role in the development and progression of obesity, scientists have come to understand that obesity is also associated with intrinsic metabolic abnormalities.
Simple eye test spots patients at risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction
Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye – literally.
December 13, 2023