This content is machine translated Postmenopausal osteoporosis: long-term therapy concepts Targeted use of antiresorptives and osteoanabolic agents and avoid “rebound” effects Postmenopausal osteoporosis in women is a consequence of decreasing oestrogen levels and is associated with rapid bone loss (“high-turnover osteoporosis”). Long-term therapy concepts are required to achieve sustainable effects –...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sensation of pain Special features for people with multiple disabilities Patients with multiple disabilities are affected by pain of various kinds due to a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. People who are unable to adequately articulate their complaints...…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Electrolyte disturbance Hyponatremia in the outpatient setting Over the last two decades, the evidence has become increasingly clear that even relatively mild hyponatremia without obvious or severe symptoms is clinically relevant. It leads to neurocognitive impairments, gait...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic musculoskeletal pain How can the use of analgesics be optimized in multimodal therapy? Musculoskeletal pain is complex and often underestimated. Pain sensitization plays an important role in chronification. In the long-term use of currently available analgesics, there may be conflicting goals with regard...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Case study Opportunistic infection by Serratia marcescens Immunocompromised individuals sometimes have a considerably increased risk of opportunistic infections. Serratia marcescens is a Gram-negative bacterium that belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family and was identified as the pathogen in...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Chronic pain Nano-ECS modulator Adezunap improves therapy success Cannabinoids have established themselves as therapeutic options in the treatment of pain in recent years. Nevertheless, patients can experience problems when using them, particularly with regard to tolerance. A new...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cancer in Europe: facts and analysis New Health Policy Report published The Swedish Institute for Health Economics has analyzed data from 31 European countries – including Switzerland – over a period of almost 30 years and compiled some impressive facts. According...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal complaints PPI regulation under the microscope Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are very effective and suitable for certain indications and treatment periods, but there is an increasing trend towards “off-label” prescriptions. To ensure that temporary administration for...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Study report Digital patient education for atrial fibrillation shows measurable effects The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is increasing and efforts are underway to implement innovative care concepts. In this context, a digitalized patient training course was evaluated as part of a...…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated IBDmatters - Synergy effects for IBD pathways How combination therapies lead to better treatment results Inflammatory bowel diseases ( IBD) are complex and multifactorial diseases that require a differentiated and evolving treatment approach. When monotherapies reach their limits, the need for combination strategies grows. The...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated New challenges and strategies in everyday clinical practice Complicated urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infectious diseases worldwide and represent a considerable burden for patients and healthcare systems, particularly in the hospital context. While uncomplicated infections...…
