Tag: melatonin

Melatonin for Delirium Prevention: The Sleep Hormone Doesn’t Pass the ICU Test

Despite its frequent occurrence and association with increased mortality in critically ill patients, delirium prevention remains challenging. A recent meta-analysis sought to resolve conflicting results from randomized controlled... read more

Melatonin in ICU Delirium: Shining Light on the Hormone of Darkness

Delirium represents a form of acute brain dysfunction predictive of excess death and long-term cognitive impairment in critically ill patients. For many years, we have wondered whether pharmacological doses of melatonin would... read more