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…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Metabolic disorders and heart failure Cardiac metabolism in old age: effects and consequences Cardiovascular disease, particularly coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure (HF), is common in the ageing population and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. With age, the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated MCI and dementia Ginkgo biloba extract as an add-on scores well in cohort study The results of a retrospective cohort study with data from over 500 patients indicate that the use of a proprietary Ginkgo biloba extract in combination with an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and/or…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Parkinson's disease and movement disorders Optimized therapy management for a better quality of life The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) brings together thousands of clinicians, researchers, trainees and industry supporters each year who are interested in current research and approaches to the…
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 9 min This content is machine translated Presbycusis Recognizing and treating age-related hearing loss Hearing loss in the high frequency range occurs with increasing age. Due to its gradual progression, hearing loss often goes unnoticed for a long time. There is evidence that untreated…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer Simplification and support of diagnostics through blood tests Blood tests for Alzheimer’s diagnosis are on the rise. At the same time, the need for Alzheimer’s biomarkers is increasing in order to make the correct diagnosis in a larger…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis Using predictors to improve therapy management A few years ago, the EULAR agreed on a definition for “difficult-to-treat” rheumatoid arthritis (RA).The reasons for multiple treatment failures are not yet fully understood. Research projects are trying to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Osteoporosis How patients benefit most from osteoporosis therapeutics Osteoporosis therapeutics have been proven to be effective in reducing the risk of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures. Ideally, they should be used as part of a multimodal therapy and tailored…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Compression Lymphoedema and chronic wounds Lymphoedema is a chronic inflammatory disease of the interstitium as a result of primary (congenital) or secondary (acquired) damage to the lymphatic drainage system, which is characterized by inflammation, increased… CME-Test
