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11-04-2024 Community-Acquired Pneumonia News

CAP misdiagnoses increase unnecessary antibiotic use

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One in eight hospitalized patients, particularly those with dementia, are inappropriately diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia.

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Computerized alerts improve BP management in CKD

28-03-2024 Chronic Kidney Disease News

New computerized clinical decision support system could help primary care physicians improve hypertension control in people with chronic kidney disease.

Acute migraine: is there still a role for conventional therapy?

Open Access Migraine Review

In early treatment of acute migraine pain, combined paracetamol and caffeine can benefit pediatric or older patients and those with cardiovascular comorbidities, pregnancy or breastfeeding, or poor response to trigeminal targeted therapies.

Suspected ADHD in an older adult with bipolar disorder

Open Access Mental Health in Older People Case Study

Comorbid ADHD and bipolar disorder in older adults may go unrecognized and untreated, but this case shows that improved quality of life and functioning can be achieved safely with psychostimulant medications.

Sarcopenia and bariatric surgery

Obesity Review

Detecting sarcopenia in patients undergoing bariatric surgery can help maximize its effectiveness. But how is sarcopenia defined in this setting, and how should muscle mass, quality, and strength be measured?
Live Webinar | 02-05-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on sleep in brain health

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Quality sleep is essential for health. But what happens to our brains when sleep patterns are disturbed? Join our experts to explore the interplay between sleep disruption and neurological diseases, and the questions that you need to be asking your patients to help you prevent the harmful effects of sleep deprivation.

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Dr. Renata Riha
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Latest News

CAP misdiagnoses increase unnecessary antibiotic use

11-04-2024 Community-Acquired Pneumonia News

Zoledronate prolongs fracture prevention after discontinuation

10-04-2024 Geriatric Rheumatology News

Which new-onset AF patients are most likely to need a pacemaker?

03-04-2024 Atrial Fibrillation News

Computerized alerts improve BP management in CKD

28-03-2024 Chronic Kidney Disease News

Clinical evidence lacking on benefit of extended lecanemab treatment

26-03-2024 Alzheimer's Disease News

Full potential for anti-amyloid therapies may still to be realized

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Current Reviews

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Geriatric Oncology

Checkpoint Inhibitors REVIEW

Cancer is widely considered a disease of aging. The care of older adults with cancer is complicated by factors such as frailty, multiple comorbidities, and age-related organ dysfunction [ 1 ]. These issues pose specific challenges to optimal …

Sarcopenia among treated cancer patients before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of high-quality studies

Sarcopenia REVIEW ARTICLE

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a treatment approach administered before oncologic surgery, aiming to reduce the size of the primary tumor, enhance surgical success rates, or convert initially unresectable tumors into resectable cases [ 1 – 5 ]. With …

Metronomic Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients

Open Access Cytostatic Therapy REVIEW

Ageing is the main risk factor for cancer and for the complications of cytotoxic chemotherapy, and this is one of the reasons why the prognosis of many tumors worsens with age [ 1 ]. This paper explores the tolerance and the effectiveness of …

Geriatric Emergency Departments: Emerging Themes and Directions

Open Access Geriatric Emergency Medicine REVIEW

Geriatric emergency departments (Geriatric EDs) have rapidly evolved as a significant care model for responding to the unique emergency care needs of older people. Advancements and insights addressing older emergency department (ED) patients’ …
Alzheimer's Disease Independent Medical Education

Advances in Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer's research and care is changing rapidly. Keep up with the latest developments from key international conferences, together with expert insights on how to integrate these advances into practice.

This content is intended for healthcare professionals outside of the UK.

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Case Studies

Suspected ADHD in an older adult with bipolar disorder

Open Access Mental Health in Older People Case Study

Comorbid ADHD and bipolar disorder in older adults may go unrecognized and untreated, but this case shows that improved quality of life and functioning can be achieved safely with psychostimulant medications.

Unique presentation of memantine overdose

Open Access Medical Side Effect Case Study

Hypertensive urgency and echolalia were the most striking symptoms of memantine overdose in an elderly man with mild dementia and hypertension. Early medication review with caregivers of people with dementia is key.

Sudden swelling of the knee — a diagnostic challenge

Open Access Reactive Arthritis Case Study

A case of recurrent knee pain after undiagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infection highlights the need to consider different, less common causes of a swollen knee joint when there appears to be a septic infection.

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Alzheimer's Disease

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Emerging biomarkers and disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s disease promise significant changes in how the condition is diagnosed and managed.

Guide yourself through this transition with our education program, led by world renowned experts and covering the biggest international conferences.

This content is intended for healthcare professionals outside of the UK.

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Alzheimer's Disease

PET biomarkers are fast becoming critical in the new era of disease modification for Alzheimer’s disease. Techniques around amyloid and tau require the expertise of nuclear medicine and radiology physicians to investigate and interpret PET scans in clinical settings. This program examines current and emerging biomarkers and assists in identifying patterns from different PET tracers in an interactive perceptual learning environment.

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Further Reading

Body composition measures as a determinant of Alpelisib related toxicity

Open Access Hyperglycemia Research

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy among women in the United States, excluding nonmelanoma of the skin, and the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer [ 1 ]. Hormone receptor positive (HR +), human …

Association of dietary patterns with sarcopenia in adults aged 50 years and older

Open Access Sarcopenia Original Contribution

Sarcopenia is a clinical condition characterized by a decline in skeletal muscle mass and function, which is associated with various risk factors such as physical inactivity, aging, malnutrition, smoking, diabetes, and social factors [ 1 ]. The …

Association of preoperative sarcopenia with the long-term prognosis of patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy

Open Access Sarcopenia Original Research

Bladder cancer (BCa) is the 10th most diagnosed cancer globally, with around 573,000 new cases and 213,000 deaths reported in 2020. Moreover, BCa is more prevalent among men than women, ranking as the 6th most common cancer and the 9th leading …

Sarcopenia is associated with chemoradiotherapy discontinuation and reduced progression-free survival in glioblastoma patients

Open Access Sarcopenia Original Article

Glioblastoma patients face a limited prognosis despite trimodal therapy regimens (surgical resection followed by chemoradiotherapy) [ 1 , 2 ]. Early progression is common and median overall survival is 14 months [ 1 ]. However, within the cohort …
Type 1 Diabetes Podcast

Episode 10: Disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes

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Reducing the burden of type 1 diabetes

Despite many recent advances in its management, type 1 diabetes remains a burden for those living with the condition.

Prof. Chantal Mathieu explains the progress being made with disease-modifying therapy for type 1 diabetes and how it has the potential to transform the current treatment landscape.

Prof. Chantal Mathieu
Webinar | 08-11-2023 | 18:00 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on diet and diabetes

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An expert-led symposium exploring the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes through dietary interventions. Highlights include discussion of the recent EASD guidelines, therapeutic diets, food types and processing, plus psychological factors that influence patient success, and the drivers of healthy eating and diabetes control.

Prof. Mike Lean
Prof. Falko Sniehotta
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