Hypnosis can reduce pain in hospitalized older patients: a randomized controlled study.

Background: Chronic pain is a common and serious health problem in older patients. Treatment often includes non pharmacological approaches despite a relatively modest evidence base in this population. Hypnosis has been used in younger adults with positive results.

[Diabetes in elderly: a tailored management].

In developed countries, 12-25 % of the aged population (>65 years old) have diabetes. Treatment of the old diabetic patients is less well studied compared to younger patients although diabetic and geriatric medical associations have issued specific treatment and priority guidelines for these patients. Treatment and targets of glycemic control must be adapted to the functional condition of the patients, prevent symptoms and complications of the geriatric syndrome.

[Trauma in the elderly].

Older patients can suffer severe trauma, especially in home environment. In Switzerland, falls are the main cause of trauma mortality in patients older than 65. Low kinetics mecanisms can cause severe trauma.

The high prevalence of malnutrition in elderly diabetic patients: implications for anti-diabetic drug treatments.

Background: Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in the context of obesity and associated insulin resistance. Current treatment recommendations are based on lifestyle modifications and incremental drug therapy. However, this approach could lead to inappropriate priorities upon ageing, when diabetes may be compounded by malnutrition and reduced insulin resistance.