Older people who undergo general anaesthesia during surgery have an increased risk of developing dementia, according to new research. People over the age of 50 who underwent general anaesthetic had a doubled risk of developing dementia after surgery.
Lead researcher Dr Jong-Ling Fuh, of the Taipei-Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan, said:
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.