Delirium is not lessened by melatonin supplements in elderly people undergoing surgery for hip fractures, indicates a new trial published in emCMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)/em. Many older patients in hospital experience delirium, with disturbances in their sleep-wake cycle. Antipsychotic medications used to reduce symptoms have serious adverse effects, leading the US Food and Drug Administration to warn against their use. Benzodiazepines are also ...
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