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…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Nephrolithiasis and gout: SGLT2i could be an effective supplement Nephrolithiasis and gout are diseases with an increasing global burden and often co-occur with type 2 diabetes mellitus. SGLT2 inhibitors, which were first approved for the treatment of hyperglycemia in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Respiratory syncytial virus in the elderly A danger that is still underestimated Although respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common childhood infections and has a high morbidity and mortality rate in newborns and infants, the disease can occur in…
View Post 17 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's disease Circulating biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease For more than a decade, biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid and more recently in blood have revolutionized the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, allowing earlier and more accurate detection of the disease.… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Pneumonia that is not pneumonia One in 8 patients with an incorrect CAP diagnosis Misdiagnosed pneumonia in hospitalized adults is not uncommon, especially in older people with geriatric syndromes, but can be very damaging. Little is known about the incidence, risk factors and consequences…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Geriatrics Malnutrition in elderly hospitalized patients Approximately one-third of patients are at increased risk for malnutrition or are already malnourished upon hospital admission. Older age and the presence of multiple comorbidities significantly increase the risk for… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Xerosis cutis in older people Basic care with hydrophilic and lipophilic ingredients In many countries, xerosis cutis is the most common dermatological problem in the geriatric population. Especially when xerosis cutis is associated with pruritus, this leads to a considerable reduction in…
