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NIDUS is a collaborative, multidisciplinary network dedicated to the acceleration of scientific discovery in delirium research, through focused collaboration and creation of sustainable infrastructure to enhance innovative and high-quality research. NIDUS was created in response to a call from the National Institutes on Aging to support a collaborative network to advance scientific research on the causes, mechanisms, outcomes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of delirium in older adults.

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Join the April 15 NIDUS Delirium Boot Camp Informational Webinar

Are you considering applying to the 2025 NIDUS Delirium Boot Camp? Do you have questions about the application process or the research proposal? Join the April 15, 2025 Boot Camp informational webinar at 12:00 ET to learn more! What to expect in this session Co-Director John Devlin will cover the Boot Camp’s history and goals, […]

Jessica Spence, MD, PhD

Should Cardiac Surgery be Benzodiazepine-Free?

Contributed by Jessica Spence, MD, PhD, Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada Q: What was your rationale for conducting the B-Free trial? A: Low-quality evidence suggests that benzodiazepine administration after cardiac surgery in the ICU increases the risk of delirium and, as a result, several guidelines recommend benzodiazepines be avoided after cardiac surgery, […]

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