This content is machine translated Pyoderma gangraenosum New study data confirm the validity of the PARACELSUS score The lower leg extensor sides are considered to be the predilection site for pyoderma gangraenosum. However, due to heterogeneous manifestations and overlaps with other diseases, diagnosis can be a challenge....…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Wound Care Chronically infected wound on the lower leg – a case report Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst and Prof. Dr. Ewa-Klara Stürmer used the case study of an 85-year-old patient with a CVI-dominated “mixed leg ulcer” to illustrate the problem of chronic stagnant...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated New perspectives for clinics and research Ageing, cellular senescence and Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and continues to pose major challenges for neurology. It has long been clear that age is the decisive risk factor –...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound management: clinical diagnostics Assessing the risk of infection – from the ABCDE to the TILI score Chronic wounds pose a challenge for both those affected and those treating them. The risk of bloodstream infections or sepsis is increased due to various factors. Early diagnosis of wound...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Dementia Recognize incipient progression and identify countermeasures The recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia published last year by the Swiss Memory Clinics (SMC) association are primarily aimed at primary care providers, emphasized Prof. Dr. med....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Subtype-specific risks and implications for neurological care Suicidal tendencies in dementia Although dementia is primarily associated with cognitive and functional decline, clinical practice is increasingly showing an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and suicide death rates. Differences in the...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Treatment of comorbidities in older people One in five people over 65 and one in four people over 75 are affected by diabetes. Global projections predict a 2.5-fold increase in diabetes prevalence over the next 25...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated When the bones become more fragile: “Case Finding” Fracture risk reduction in osteoporosis Osteoporosis is an underdiagnosed disease. Patients with circumscribed risk factors should not be deprived of a bone density measurement. Although osteoporosis cannot be completely cured, its progression can be delayed...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Long-term study with dementia patients Ginkgo biloba extract significantly reduces the risk of progression In a retrospective cohort study with a follow-up period of up to 10 years, dementia patients who were prescribed a Ginkgo biloba extract showed a significantly lower risk of progression...…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Treatment of comorbidities in older people One in five people over 65 and one in four people over 75 are affected by diabetes. Global projections predict a 2.5-fold increase in diabetes prevalence over the next 25...… CME-Test
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Current findings on the differentiation and assessment of LUTS Genetic predisposition, sarcopenia screening and pre-therapeutic assessment Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS ) are common in middle-aged and older men and affect both the storage and flow of urine. In addition to established risk factors such as...…
