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 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 Hyponatremia Correct diagnosis and therapy The most common water balance disorder is hyponatremia; thus, it is also the most common electrolyte disorder. The symptoms are varied from mild to life-threatening. The severity of symptoms depends…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Diabetes Keeping an eye on weight: New insights in therapy management The global diabetes community met in Stockholm to benefit from the latest research and innovations in the field of diabetes. At the 58th Annual Meeting of the European Association for…
View Post 16 min 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 Obesity Weight reduction for improved quality of life Which nutritional concepts are most effective in terms of prevention and treatment of obesity and long-term weight maintenance? What can pharmacotherapies do for weight loss and what are the critical…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hyponatremia Elderly patients are particularly at risk The symptoms of hyponatremia vary from mild to life-threatening. In recent years, therapeutic options for the treatment of hyponatremia have expanded. The therapeutic approach is based primarily on the severity…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Obesity Kilo tumbling in the family doctor’s office Often dismissed as a disease of affluence, sufferers suffer the physical and social consequences of their obesity. However, elaborate diets and expensive fitness subscriptions do not always bring the desired…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) No pill will help… The term non-alcoholic fatty liver disease encompasses a spectrum of findings ranging from simple steatosis or fatty liver to steatohepatitis as an inflammatory form to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. There…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Update anemia workup: what, when, and why? Iron deficiency anemia is common – especially in elderly patients with renal insufficiency or malnutrition. As a rule, a multifactorial process can be assumed. Therefore, a number of different causes…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Obesity Sustainable weight reduction with the help of new therapy options Eat less, move more – obese patients know these recommendations well. However, the implementation is anything but simple. And even if weight loss does occur, the dreaded rebound effect undoes…
