Efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older hospitalized adults (IMAGE)

Juntendo University Research Promotion Center

Efficacy of suvorexant in reducing delirium in older hospitalized adults

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Delirium increases the risks of falls and dementia among older adults and the burden on healthcare providers. Researchers assess whether the sleep-promoting medication suvorexant could reduce delirium in older adults since insomnia is a major risk factor for delirium.

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Professor Kotaro Hatta from Juntendo University Nerima Hospital, Japan

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