This content is machine translated Radiotherapy Challenges and opportunities in elderly patients Despite the known demographic trends, we currently know too little with regard to old or even very old patients whether and how we can adapt and individualize radiotherapy (RT), especially…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Update from ophthalmology The cataract surgery Today, the indication for cataract surgery is given in case of relevant subjective complaints and/or objective functional limitations caused by the cataract. Today, cataract surgery is performed in most cases…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 26th European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection In which patients is orthostatic hypotension to be expected? The ESH annual meeting also addressed orthostatic hypotension and how to become aware of the phenomenon in everyday practice. In an update to a study presented at last year’s Congress,…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune inflammation of the temporal artery News in the diagnosis and therapy of giant cell arteritis If giant cell arteritis is suspected, further evaluation and treatment should be undertaken immediately. Typical symptoms such as headache or chewing pain and visual disturbances may be absent. Oligosymptomatic RZA…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Population-based cohort study Do benzodiazepines actually increase dementia risk? Question: Is long-term treatment with benzodiazepines (BDP) associated with an increased risk of dementia in the elderly?
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Shortness of breath Cough and dyspnea in oncologic and palliative patients. Dyspnea is one of the most common and anxiety-provoking symptoms in oncology and palliative care patients. Always consider causal therapy options first. In addition to and instead of causal therapy,…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated More than drugs Current therapy of Parkinson’s disease Levodopa remains the most effective and well-tolerated medication for Parkinson’s disease. However, half of the patients experience fluctuations in efficacy (wearing-off, dyskinesias) after only a few years. Effective countermeasures are…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Dementia Stress on relatives and possible interventions The vast majority of care for dementia patients is provided by family members. In over 90% of cases, care is provided by women, and over 60% live in the same…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Prevention is easier than treatment Vascular risk factors and dementia Treatment of vascular risk factors is effective dementia prevention. Dementia prevention is more effective than currently available therapies. Consistent treatment of vascular risk factors reduces the risk of various diseases…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Suicide and suicide prevention More and more assisted suicides in Switzerland At this year’s congress of the Swiss Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (SGPP, August 2016, Basel), the motto was “Mental health from a generational perspective”. A problem that cuts across…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Better quality of life in the last phase of life Pain therapy for the very elderly Opiates are also appropriate for the very elderly. Renal function and compliance determine the selection of appropriate agents. Opiate therapy is initiated with very small doses. Side effects of opioid…
