This content is machine translated Flu vaccination for older people Benefit of the high-dose influenza vaccine Since last year, a high-dose influenza vaccine has been available in Switzerland in addition to the standard vaccines, which is recommended and approved for people over 75 and for people...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Neurocognitive disorders in old age Depression, dementia or delirium? Depression is the most common mental illness in the 65-80 age group. However, depressive disorders are not always correctly recognized, as patients usually report non-specific somatic complaints. Dementia is not...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Postoperative infections Prophylactic benefits of negative pressure wound therapy Secondary wounds are exposed to a greater risk of infection due to delayed healing. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT ) systems are also widely used in Switzerland in various surgical...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease Individualized therapy concepts are essential After Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease is currently the second most common neurodegenerative disease. The majority of those affected are ≥60 years old when it first manifests, but a minority develop...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome Simple parameters for the metabolic status The link between metabolic factors and diabetic foot (DF) is well recognized, but the impact of metabolic derailment on the chances of recovery is less well understood. Dr. Francesco Giangreco...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer Early detection and perspectives in therapy management Even though the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s has not yet been fully identified, it is known that the complex disease manifests itself around 20 years before the first symptoms appear. CSF-based…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer How can diagnostics and therapy be optimized? Ulcus cruris venosum (UCV) is the most severe form of chronic venous insufficiency and the quality of life of those affected is usually significantly impaired. In the updated s2k guideline...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Anti-dementia drugs Insight into everyday care in Switzerland The proportion of anti-dementia drugs used varies according to age. While ginkgo biloba predominates up to the age of 70, cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine are used comparatively more from the…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome Exercise and DFS – does every step make you fit? Regular physical activity and increasing physical activity are part of the basic therapy for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in national and international guidelines. With structured aerobic exercise training,… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Podiatry support to improve quality of life Patient mobility with a foot wound Podiatrists are therapists who are specially trained in foot and leg therapy and whose area of responsibility extends from preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment to the fields of dermatology, diabetology,… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis The effects of biological ageing on disease activity Multiple sclerosis (MS) often takes a progressive clinical course in middle age or later, and the number of older adults with the disease is steadily increasing. Developing new strategies to…
