This content is machine translated Xerosis cutis in Older Adults Emollients with humectants such as urea or glycerin: clinical evidence Due to the biophysical properties of their ingredients, emollients restore skin moisture and the skin’s barrier function. For this reason, appropriate topical preparations are used, among other things, to treat...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psoriatic Arthritis Older patients at risk for tachyarrhythmias Cardiac arrhythmias occur more frequently in inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as RA, psoriasis, and PsA than in the general population. They are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and the...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Fibromyalgia Syndrome Development, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Treatment of a Disease Entity According to the 2010 and 2011 ACR diagnostic criteria, as revised in 2016, fibromyalgia syndrome is a multisymptomatic disorder whose primary symptom is chronic tendon-muscle pain that shifts and spreads...… CME-Test
View Post 27 min This content is machine translated Across All Types of Cancer Four-Legged Medical Assistants – Therapy Dogs in Clinical Settings Animal-assisted interventions are becoming increasingly important in oncology, palliative care, and pediatrics, as they promote emotional stability, a sense of connection, and psychosocial relief. Swiss hospitals such as those in...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Preclinical Study on a Special Ginkgo biloba Extract What role do proanthocyanidins play? In a laboratory study published in 2025, proanthocyanidins (PACs) were isolated from the specialized ginkgo extract EGb 761® and evaluated using in vitro and in vivo assays in combination with...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery for DFS Functional limb preservation between infection control, vascular medicine and resurfacing Diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is one of the most serious and functionally significant complications of diabetes, with a high number of functionally relevant amputations. DFS is not to be understood...… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated From a 10-Year Risk to a 3-Year Risk Bone Health After Menopause and During Endocrine Therapy The figures for Switzerland are well known, yet they are still underestimated: One in two women and one in five men suffer a fragility fracture after the age of 50....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Advanced Lung Diseases in Older Adults An Integrated Approach to Pulmonology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care As people age, the prevalence of classic pulmonary diseases such as COPD, pneumonia, or bronchial carcinoma typically increases. However, a pulmonary diagnosis alone does not determine the course of the...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Fibromyalgia Syndrome Development, Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Treatment of a Disease Entity According to the 2010 and 2011 ACR diagnostic criteria, as revised in 2016, fibromyalgia syndrome is a multisymptomatic disorder whose primary symptom is chronic tendon-muscle pain that shifts and spreads...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Clinically Suspected Arthralgias “Watchful waiting” or intervention? The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) begins years before clinical manifestation, but not all patients with joint pain develop RA. Since the primary care physician or internist’s office is usually...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Geriatric Small-Cell Lung Cancer Therapeutic Challenges Small-cell lung cancer remains one of the most aggressive types of cancer, particularly among older adults. New molecular insights and modern therapies offer new possibilities, but require careful consideration of...…
