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
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…
