ICU stays may be associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a study. Researchers found that hospitalization in intensive care units was associated with double the risk of dementia compared with those who did not experience ICU hospitalization. Epidemiologist Bryan James, Ph.D. said that while ICU hospitalization due to critical illness has been linked to subsequent cognitive impairment in older patients, fewer studies have demonstrated a relationship between ICU hospitalization and a long-term risk of developing Alzheimer's or other age-related dementias. "Given the high rate of ICU hospitalization in older persons, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, it...