This content is machine translated Dementia Update 2020 Management of cognitive disorders in family practice. GP support for the patient and their relatives/carers is crucial to ensure the best possible course of the disease. Pharmacotherapy is only one component in the integral and multifactorial management…
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 6 min This content is machine translated Dizziness in old age Peripherally or centrally determined? In elderly patients, symptoms of vertigo are common. A systematic clinical examination can identify the most common causes. A careful medical history is essential. There are several diagnostic index tests…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome Evolution of vacuum therapy for optimized treatment of ulcers Chronic wounds are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This trend will increase in the future due to the growing elderly population and rising diabetes rates. New data show that…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's disease Unexpected partial success of clinical trial gives hope The active substance aducanumab was tested in two large phase III trials. Based on new positive efficacy data, the study program, which has been suspended in the meantime, will be continued.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dizziness in old age When the carousel in the head does not stand still Dizziness in old age is one of the main geriatric problems and is more than just a condition. Therefore, it should be treated quickly and effectively to prevent falls and…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Online training Dementia: benefits of early treatment despite COVID-19 The Corona pandemic presents unique challenges for people with a psychiatric condition. Prof. Dr. med. Egemen Savaskan from the Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich informs about the state of the art…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Chronic wounds The next chapter of modern treatment techniques New study results show that canisterless negative pressure wound therapy is superior to the traditional variant of vacuum therapy in terms of reduction of wound area, depth and volume in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis Early detection and progress monitoring enable sustainable measures to be taken Depending on individual risk factors, medication should already be used to treat osteopenia. FRAX and TOP are proven risk assessment tools. For a differentiated diagnosis, osteodensitometry can be combined with…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated COVID-19 and osteoporosis “Are osteoporosis screening and treatment vital?” Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Lippuner, Director and Chief Physician at the University Clinic for Osteoporosis at the Inselspital Bern answers this question in an interview with OsteoSwiss with, “In many…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Prevention campaign It is important to detect cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis at an early stage! The Europe-wide #ProtectUrLife campaign aims to improve prevention and care for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis – two conditions that remain frequently underdiagnosed and often inadequately treated.
