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New test predicts risk of cognitive dysfunction in older surgery patients
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New test predicts risk of cognitive dysfunction in older surgery patients

by Duke University Medical Center Credit: CC0 Public Domain Identifying an older patient who is at risk for post-operative cognitive dysfunction might be done in the blink of an eye—literally. Researchers at Duke Health found that a simple EEG measurement detects a signal of cognitive vulnerability when patients are asked to close, then open their eyes....