This content is machine translated Blood pressure reduction How low for over 80s and frailty? In antihypertensive therapy in the 80-plus age group, it is important to weigh risk and benefit individually and not to treat strictly according to target values. Frailty (“frailness”) is an…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Mild Cognitive Impairment" (MCI). How can progression be delayed? Patients with “Mild Cognitive Impairment” (MCI) have an increased risk of developing manifest dementia. The evidence on drug treatments that slow the progression of neurocognitive impairment is mixed. In terms of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Association against Osteoporosis (SVGO) Toolbox for osteoporosis management: update of recommendations. Osteoporosis is a wide-ranging health problem, but there are a variety of preventive and therapeutic options available today. Early detection and risk stratification are important prerequisites for patient-adapted prevention and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Neurodegenerative dementia Early diagnosis and effective therapy management in Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of neurodegenerative disease in individuals over the age of 65 and is characterized by progressive dementia. The goal of current Alzheimer’s research is…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis Management New recommendations facilitate therapy selection for increased fracture risk Osteoporosis is severely underdiagnosed despite serious consequences, and many patients at increased risk of fracture remain untreated [1, 2]. The Swiss Association Against Osteoporosis (SVGO) now provides clear therapy recommendations…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Quantitative sensory testing in neuropathic pain. Comprehensive functional analysis of the somatosensory nervous system Pain is one of the most difficult symptoms to detect. Many other signs of disease, such as skin symptoms or paralysis, are visible, palpable, and thus objectifiable. In the assessment…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease Effective therapy management: mastering challenges An effective treatment regimen in PD is closely linked to a personalized approach. Depending on the age of onset and subtype of the disease, the challenges are different. In addition…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Digitalization of rheumatology Rheumatism apps as diagnostic aids It’s not too often that Germany shines with innovation when it comes to digitization in medicine. In the meantime, however, the first digital health applications can be prescribed by our…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Bisphosphonates in osteoporosis The benefit outweighs the risk Since their introduction in the 1990s, bisphosphonates have been the drugs of first choice in the treatment of osteoporosis. They inhibit osteoclast-mediated resorption and bone remodeling, increase bone mineral density,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Undifferentiated rheumatoid arthritis Early detection as the basis for adequate therapy In the case of arthritic complaints, regular progress assessment using the ACR/EULAR criteria is significant so that the time for disease-modifying therapy is not missed. Controlling disease activity at an…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The struggle with uric acid Gout therapy With a prevalence of 7% in the Swiss population over 60 years of age, symptomatic gout is a frequently seen guest in the family practice. In men over 40, it…
