Watch CBS News

ICU patients often leave with dementia, study shows

A new study examining brain function in more than 800 patients who spent time in the ICU found that 75 percent of patients leave the hospital with cognitive impairment. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook shares the story of one women fighting to get her life back after a three-week stay in the ICU.
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.