MPs call for change to smear test
The government is risking the lives of women under 25 in England by not screening them for cervical cancer, according to two MPs. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
[S3 guidelines on dementia : Symptomatic therapy of dementia.]
Authors: Frölich L
Current treatment of Alzheimer's disease comprises pharmacological therapy and psychosocial interventions for patients and caregivers in the context of a symptom and severity dependent management concept. Treatment is targeted towards the core symptoms of dementia (cognitive and functional deficits) and if necessary, towards the behavioral symptoms of dementia. The treatment of Alzheimer's dementia with acetylcholine esterase inhibitors (AChE-I; donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine) and memantine is evidence-based and recommended. For all drugs, the highest tolerable dose should be given. The choice of AChE-I depends on the side-effects and interaction profile, as there is no convincing evidence of a relevant superiority of one of the drugs over another. Mixed dem...
