The diagnosis of delirium in an acute-care hospital in Moscow: what does the Pandora's box contain?

Background: Delirium, a common problem among hospitalized elderly patients, is not usually diagnosed by doctors for various reasons. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a short training course on the identification of delirium and the diagnostic rate of delirium among hospitalized patients aged ≥65 years. The secondary aim was to identify the risk factors for delirium.

Sexual Health and Overall Wellness (SHOW) survey in men and women in selected European and Middle Eastern countries.

Objective: To investigate whether better sexual health is associated with improvements in overall health and wellness, a more loving and intimate relationship, and a more positive outlook on life.

Methods: The Sexual Health and Overall Wellness survey used self-administered questionnaires to collect data from men and women aged 25-74 years who had had sexual intercourse at least once within the previous 12 months.

Results: Across nine countries, 3780 self-administered questionnaires were completed: 1893 from men (mean age, 44.