This content is machine translated Dizziness in old age When the carousel in the head does not stand still Dizziness in old age is one of the main geriatric problems and is more than just a condition. Therefore, it should be treated quickly and effectively to prevent falls and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Stroke Don’t forget the psyche – focus on improved well-being Up to a third of all stroke patients suffer from one or more psychosocial impairments. Recognizing and treating these impairments is crucial to improving psychosocial well-being after a stroke. But…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Epilepsy in pediatrics On the way to improving quality of life with cannabidiol Plant-derived, highly purified cannabidiol reduces the frequency of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome and improves the overall condition of patients in placebo-controlled Phase III studies of the……
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Limits, hurdles and solutions in the management of the disease Each year, the Forum of the Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis explores the dynamic environment of the disease in a unique series of scientific and clinical…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders in old age Recognize insomnia, treat it and avoid cognition disorders Sleep disorders are part of everyday life for a large proportion of the older population. A change in sleep architecture and a reduced need for sleep are natural. So when… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Turcot syndrome This genetic disease is characterized by an increased incidence of colorectal adenomas and brain tumours and was first described in 1959 by the Canadian surgeon Jacques Turcot. The tumors are…
View Post 20 min This content is machine translated Lipoprotein(a) Current and future treatment options Twenty percent of the population have elevated Lp(a) concentrations, which are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. There is currently no FDA or EMA approved pharmacologic therapy to… CME-Test
View Post 19 min This content is machine translated Headache treatment The therapy of migraine Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders with a global prevalence estimated at 14-15%. The highest prevalence is between the ages of 35 and 39, and women are… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New secondary analysis Ginkgo biloba alleviated mild neurocognitive deficits The conclusion of a review published in the journal Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment in 2023 was that a proprietary Ginkgo biloba special extract led to improvements in various cognitive and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases: hATTR amyloidosis What treatment options are available today? Transthyretin-associated amyloidosis (ATTR) is hereditary (hATTR) or acquired (wATTR). In patients with unclear left ventricular hypertrophy and characteristic findings, it is recommended to investigate the presence of cardiac amyloidosis. In…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Restless Legs Syndrome When restless legs make life difficult Restless legs syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that causes restlessness of movement and discomfort in the legs, which mainly occurs in the evening and at night and…
