This content is machine translated Medidays Zurich 2016 Neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia – how to treat? At Medidays Zurich 2016, the advanced training for general internal medicine in practice and hospital, Alzheimer’s dementia was a topic: its pathology is very complex and a causal therapy is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New results from echinacea research A meta-analysis confirms preventive efficacy against recurrences Echinacea purpurea (L Moench), the coneflower, is one of the most widely used medicinal plants. Numerous clinical studies document the efficacy of Echinacea for the treatment and prevention of flu-like…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Population-based cohort study Do benzodiazepines actually increase dementia risk? Question: Is long-term treatment with benzodiazepines (BDP) associated with an increased risk of dementia in the elderly?
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Treatment of movement disorders Botulinum toxin therapy for dystonia and spasticity Botulinum toxin is used primarily for the treatment of focal and segmental dystonia. For successful therapy, the muscles involved in the dystonic movement pattern must be correctly identified. During intramuscular…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Aloe vera and the skin Much myth and proven effectiveness Aloe vera is a plant with very interesting medicinal and cosmetic properties. Because these are very often presented in advertising in a one-sided and exaggerated way, many professionals do not…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Nausea during chemotherapy Olanzapine has antiemetic potential There are good drugs that can prevent nausea in patients undergoing chemotherapy, but unfortunately antiemetics do not work for all patients. The atypical neuroleptic drug olanzapine, which is normally used…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Better quality of life in the last phase of life Pain therapy for the very elderly Opiates are also appropriate for the very elderly. Renal function and compliance determine the selection of appropriate agents. Opiate therapy is initiated with very small doses. Side effects of opioid…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Increased risk of dementia Benzodiazepine therapy should be given only for a short time Research question: To investigate in a case-control study to what extent the use of benzodiazepines (BDP) leads to an increased risk for the occurrence of Alzheimer’s dementia. Total cumulative dose…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Non-tumor related pain Opportunities and risks of opioid therapy The use of opioids is useful for certain nontumor-related pain conditions. Possible indications and contraindications should be considered. Therapy goals must be defined and monitored together with the patient. Established,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated EGb 761 for dementia with neuropsychiatric problems Evaluation of new studies shows effectiveness For years, Ginkgo biloba research focused on improving cognitive abilities or prevention. In this context, many studies with the Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 have shown positive results. Recently, mental…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alcohol disorders Drug relapse prophylaxis – how effective are the approved substances? Purpose: To provide a cost-benefit assessment of medications used in relapse prevention of alcohol disorders.
