Older patients with diabetes may be at a substantially higher risk of developing postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) than those who aren’t diabetic, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2017 annual meeting. “With POCD, a patient’s mental ability declines after surgery, compared to their cognitive performance before surgery, resulting not only in increased complications… Continue reading Diabetes Patients at Higher Risk for Post-Operative Cognitive Disorder