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
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis New consensus paper recommends “treat-to-target” strategy Giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica are inflammatory rheumatic diseases that often occur together and almost exclusively affect people over the age of 50. Glucocorticoids are initially used for both…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Malnutrition in old age A problem underestimated for a long time Although malnutrition is a significant problem in clinical practice, particularly in the elderly, it is often unrecognized and even less often treated. Malnutrition has a decisive influence on the mobility,… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Age-related cognitive impairments Ginkgo biloba extracts bring benefits Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an important predictor of memory deterioration in old age.There is evidence that SCD may be the first symptomatic manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but is…
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 5 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis JAK inhibitor reduces pain for a long time Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis often suffer from considerable pain. Therefore, pain control is an important treatment goal in this patient group. In a post-hoc analysis of the FINCH studies…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Rheumatoid arthritis News on gender medicine in the RA Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory rheumatic joint disease, affecting women 2-3 times more often than men. The exact interaction of immunological, hormonal and genetic factors has not… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Study report: chronic subdural hematomas Population-based Swiss-wide cohort study Chronic subdural hematomas are a common neurological disorder that occurs mainly in older people. The most commonly used therapeutic procedure is the burr hole craniotomy, but two other surgical procedures…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) Ginkgo biloba extract promotes dual-task gait safety Many older people with MCI have reduced gait stability. It has been shown that improved dual tasking during walking significantly reduces the risk of falling. An exploratory study was conducted…
