This content is machine translated Palliative care symptom and needs assessment. What screening tools are helpful? In view of the new and mostly well-tolerated therapies, the palliative life and treatment time of oncological patients is increasingly extended. It is a major challenge to identify patients in...… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Treatment of comorbidities in older people One in five people over 65 and one in four people over 75 are affected by diabetes. Global projections predict a 2.5-fold increase in diabetes prevalence over the next 25...… CME-Test
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Diabetes mellitus Treatment of comorbidities in older people One in five people over 65 and one in four people over 75 are affected by diabetes. Global projections predict a 2.5-fold increase in diabetes prevalence over the next 25...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min Education Geriatrics Neurology Pharmacology and toxicology RX Studies Opicapon: double benefit for motor function and sleep in Parkinson’s disease Sleep disorders are among the most common non-motor Parkinson’s symptoms. The targeted treatment of sleep disorders is an important part of Parkinson’s therapy and can significantly improve quality of life....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe" (SHARE) Analysis of polypharmacy in ≥65-year-olds The SHARE study is an international multidisciplinary longitudinal survey. The panel survey has been conducted approximately every other year for over 20 years. In an analysis published in 2025, data...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated New perspectives for clinics and research Ageing, cellular senescence and Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases and continues to pose major challenges for neurology. It has long been clear that age is the decisive risk factor –...…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Wound Care Chronically infected wound on the lower leg – a case report Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst and Prof. Dr. Ewa-Klara Stürmer used the case study of an 85-year-old patient with a CVI-dominated “mixed leg ulcer” to illustrate the problem of chronic stagnant...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pyoderma gangraenosum New study data confirm the validity of the PARACELSUS score The lower leg extensor sides are considered to be the predilection site for pyoderma gangraenosum. However, due to heterogeneous manifestations and overlaps with other diseases, diagnosis can be a challenge....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Wound management: clinical diagnostics Assessing the risk of infection – from the ABCDE to the TILI score Chronic wounds pose a challenge for both those affected and those treating them. The risk of bloodstream infections or sepsis is increased due to various factors. Early diagnosis of wound...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Dementia Recognize incipient progression and identify countermeasures The recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia published last year by the Swiss Memory Clinics (SMC) association are primarily aimed at primary care providers, emphasized Prof. Dr. med....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Subtype-specific risks and implications for neurological care Suicidal tendencies in dementia Although dementia is primarily associated with cognitive and functional decline, clinical practice is increasingly showing an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and suicide death rates. Differences in the...…
