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Terapia November 2020 NR 11 ( 394 )

Diseases of old age

Editor of the issue: dr hab. n. med. Zyta Beata Wojszel

Contents:

Aspects of the 65+ patient that deserve special attention

    Authors:
  • dr n. med. Janina Kokoszka-Paszkot
Keywords: geriatric patient, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, behavioral disorders

The challenges in treating COPD in older people

    Authors:
  • lek. Agnieszka Wojskowicz
  • dr n. med. Beata Kuklińska
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Zyta Beata Wojszel
Keywords: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD, geriatric patient, therapy

Vaccinations for the elderly

    Authors:
  • lek. Marta Niwińska
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Sławomir Chlabicz
Keywords: vaccine, chronic diseases, immunity, influenza, complications

Principles of antihypertensive treatment in older patients

    Authors:
  • lek. Monika Rzeźnik
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Jerzy Gąsowski
Keywords: arterial hypertension, older patient, multimorbidity

Combination drugs: Hope for improving patient compliance

    Authors:
  • lek. Maciej Lubaś
  • dr hab. n. med. Barbara Gryglewska, prof. UJ
Keywords: combination drugs, chronic diseases, adherence, polypill, elderly

Old age depression: An underestimated problem

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Zyta Beata Wojszel
  • dr n. med. Agnieszka Kasiukiewicz
Keywords: old age depression, atypical picture of depression, treatment of depression in old age, consequences of depression in elderly patients

Treatment of insomnia in old age

    Authors:
  • lek. Ian Bernard Perera
  • dr n. med. Małgorzata Fedyk-Łukasik
  • dr n. med. Karolina Piotrowicz
Keywords: insomnia, chronic insomnia, old age, sleep disorders, sleep problems, non-pharmacological approach, insomnia management

Do not stop therapy of chronic diseases during the COVID-19 period. Cyclic combined treatment in diverticular disease: When, to whom, how many cycles and why?

    Authors:
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Barbara Skrzydło-Radomańska
Keywords: diverticula, symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease - SUDD, diverticulitis, rifaximin-α, intestinal microbiota, arabinogalactan, lactoferrin

Persistent constipation

    Authors:
  • dr n. med. Agnieszka Kasiukiewicz
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Zyta Beata Wojszel
Keywords: chronic constipation, older people, diagnosis of constipation, treatment of constipation, laxatives

Osteoporosis: Prevention and treatment

    Authors:
  • lek. Magdalena Małek
  • dr n. med. Ewa Klimek
Keywords: osteoporosis, bone mineral density, low-energy fractures, FRAX, DXA, bisphosphonates

How to effectively prevent bone fractures among the elderly: Causes and prevention of falls

    Authors:
  • dr n. o zdr. Łukasz Magnuszewski
  • prof. dr hab. n. med. Zyta Beata Wojszel
Keywords: geriatrics, fractures, falls, elderly people, geriatric physiotherapy, falls prevention

Advances in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment

    Authors:
  • mgr pielęgniarstwa Urszula Jakubowska
Keywords: pressure ulcer, prevention, risk assessment, treatment guidelines, care principles